Just a quick review. I picked this up yesterday at the library and was done it by midnight. Its told from the perspective of Vanessa, an overachiever about to go into grade 12 ( or be a senior, for you americans out there). She thinks she has her future mapped out perfectly until her parents drop the bombshell - she has a half brother named Reed Vaughn. And he's the Hollywood equivalent of a young Colin Farrel, namely trouble. He's also coming to stay with them for his last year of high school which throws Vanessa's schedules and preconcieved notions out the door.

It actually wasn't as out there and completely fluffy as it sounds, the author Jenny O'Connell somehow makes it seem pretty much honest for the most part. There are a few emotional subplots such as her problems with her boyfriend Patrick, rebelling against her "artistic" parents by being a model academic and her relationship with Reed. Her observations reminded me at times of a less brilliant and cynical Jessica Darling although that series was definately a cut above this MTV novel.

Overall, I enjoyed Plan B. It was a quick read that found the middle ground between shallow and deep insightfulness. The characters were relatable, the plot believable and the book wasn't one giant cliche (which is what i was expecting.)

3.5/5
288 pages