Pepped Up

by Ali Dean

• ISBN10: 1493794884
• ISBN13: 9781493794881
• Publish Date: 17 November 2013
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 210
• Language: English

Reviews

[thebookdisciple]

Genre; YA
Heat: 1
What I liked: Pepper was a well written character who had a lot of things I look for in YA books. She was smart, focused, determined, goal driven. I loved the character of Ryan as well. He is what I want all my students to be like! Pepper's grandma is funny too, providing the book with some great funny moments.
What I didn't like: For all the wonderful things about Pepper, I am really upset about Jace. He is a drug dealer who openly hurts her emotionally. Pepper is determined to continue to chase after him and change him and I hate when YA books go that route. Do I want to see Jace stop dealing? Of course, I think its a great lesson for a YA book. Do I want him to do it because Pepper gets him to? NO!!!!

Overall, this book is well written and I think a lot of YA readers would enjoy it because they won't be as annoyed with the things I am as an adult! I think my HS students would like it!

[Sam@WLABB]

This was a fun read.

Things I liked:

1. It revolved around a girl who was killing it in the world of cross country running. A rather underrated sport, which I happen to love.
2. Pepper. She is a great character when it comes to her dedication and conviction regarding running, her grandmother and her friends. She is unapologetic about her lack of party and boy experience, and tends to be very honest. I can totally admire these qualities.
3. Ryan. He comes across as a total doll, and a total gentleman. He is also, a badass runner.
4. Grandma/Bunny. She is the comic relief and I thought she was hysterical.

Things I hope to learn more about:

1. Jace. His profile, for me, is still filled with holes. I need to fill them in order to figure him out.

Overall: Good, sports romance.