Cracked Up To Be

Cracked up to be by Courtney Summers was a page turner. Parker Fadley is a character you won't be able to forget. It will keep you reading untill the end when she reveals the horrible secret. I really liked this book.

It wasn't insanely good but it was a good read. Some of you may have only read it due to White Pine as have I, I probably wouldn't have picked it up in the store but I'm glad I read it because it wasn't too bad. A little cliche but good character development.

This story is full of suspense. You just need to know what happened at that party on that fatefull night. But Courtney Summers only lets you know a little bit at a time. The story is great with tons of high school Drama. In the end you fine out on twisted seceret about Parker.

I really enjoyed this book and the author had a great plot. I also felt like the author had a great build to the conclusion of the book but when the conclusion came, I kind of suspected it, and the ending of the book was a bit of a dissapointement.
But all in all, i thought the book was still interesting!

Cracked Up To Be was one of the better teen novels I've read lately. It's a great novel from a debut author, one who's definitely made left an impression and has me interested enough to want to read her next book.

The novel was unique and fresh, and that's mainly due the main character, Parker. Parker isn't the typical nice girl...at least not anymore. Parker used to be the golden girl- the head cheerleader, popular, dated the hottest guy at school, straight A student- but now, she just wants to be left alone, alienating herself from other people, quitting the cheer team, and not bothering about her grades. Her parents and friends are all worried about her. What happened to make her change so much in such little time?

The funny thing about Parker is, despite her attitude problems and how she treats everyone around her so badly, you still can't help liking her and laughing at what she says and does. Parker may want to be left alone, but she's lucky she has some good people in her life that actually care... like Jake, the new guy at school who might actually get Parker to finally open up a bit.

You'll be wondering about what happened to Parker throughout but at least the author cleverly reveals information though flashbacks to the past... and in the end, everything just sort of falls into place.

Cracked Up To Be is one of the 2010's nominations for the White Pine Award.

This book made me laugh, cry, and flat out enjoy! By far, one of the best books I've read! Very well written and enjoyable. I would recommend it to anyone, even if your not into teen fiction, this book will blow you away. Absolutuly loved it!!!

don't really know what to say, but this book was the best book that i have read in a couple of years, well since harry potter seven came out.

This book was really good. It was suspenseful, and keeps you thinking. Plus it has its very funny parts. But i didnt care much for the end. The begginning and middle were amazing, and tasteful, but i wasnt thrilled at the end.

I didn't like Parker at first until I realized there was a reason behind her madness. The suspence is crazy though and keeps you hanging until the very end which is why I finished this book so quickly. I enjoyed the narration.

Parker Fadely has just undergone a dramatic transformation. She's done a complete 180. Formerly the head cheerleader, exemplary student and perfect girlfriend, Parker's grades have dropped, her mood has plummeted and she can't really convince herself to give a damn about anything.

No one can figure out what to do with the new Parker. Not her old friends, her ex-boyfriend, her parents or even Jake, the new guy in town. No one can help Parker, no one but herself since only she can reveal the why of her change and take the steps to save herself.

Only thing is, she doesn't want to. She can't go back to being the girl she once was, or even be happy again. Because what she did was terrible and she feels as if she doesn't deserve to move on.

Okay. What can I say about Cracked Up to Be? First of all, it's completely different from most YA novels. Usually the protagonists are nice people who clearly DESERVE their happy endings. Parker is not one of these lead characters. She's rude (bitchy even!), ungrateful and a complete mess. At times, I wanted to magically appear in the book and shake some sense into her! However, despite her faults, she's quirky; her comments often elicited me to smirk while reading. She's someone you want to get better, just because she's Parker. So, gogo Courtney Summers for that!

Also, I love the way she revealed the event that caused Parker to lose control on everything. It's told in snippets, and it's not predictable. The flashbacks only serve to amp up the suspense; the more you read the more you want to know.

Cracked Up to Be was an amazing book; there is lots in there that many teens can relate too. Pressure, the twists and turns of friendships and just plain ol' high school life are elaborated on within this complex novel.

I don't want to talk much more about specifics, it would ruin the novel for you. All I'll add is that it's incredibly emotional, intriguing and one of the best novels, in my opinion, of this year. And it's written by a Canadian author! (Woot!)

And so, if you haven't read this one YET, you have got to get your hands on it. It's a book that will resonate in you long after you've read it.

The book was alright, it wasn't great but it was Ok. Im not sure I would recommend it because the ending really sucked. The rest of the book was alright but kind of choppy and a tad dull.

This is the least pedestrain novel I have ever read. It was unique, and true. It devulged deep into the human mind and pulled out all of the most realistic reactions and emotions. Parker is one of the most intriguing chracters I have read about, the story of her past and present mistakes is gripping and well written. I came to love Parker in the 214 pages I knew her. The novel leaves the reader guessing what the horrible thing it is that Parker has done, what it is that has made her fall so far in so little time. I recommend this book to everyone, it's definately worth looking into.

This is probably one of my favourite books. I just couldn't put it down, I read it in one day because the entire time you are trying to figure out with the "tradgic mystery" is.

This was an amazing book! Summers writes Parker with such attitude and life, shes a beautiful character that is completely captivating. I stayed up late at night flipping page after page. love. this. book.

can someone tell me what tthe mystery is please?

I absolutely couldn't put this book down and ended up reading the whole thing in a single day. It's so well-written, engaging, and even suspenseful, with the character's past revealed in masterfully written pieces as you get to know her. It made me laugh out loud, and I even found myself tearing up at a couple of moments. The book is not really what one would expect from a YA novel, and that's a really good thing. It's smart, witty, and unapologetic. If you're looking for a unique, funny, biting, and extremely well-written read, Courtney Summers has written the ideal book!

the author of this book, courtney summers, is a dear friend of mine. i am proud to say i own a copy of her debut novel. despite it's rather heartbreaking storyline, this book is filled to the brim with wit, sarcasm, and laugh out loud humor. i read it in a few days, and was sad to see it end. character development in this book is outstanding - parker is a heroine that anyone can relate to, on some level, and is not easily forgotten. i am impatiently awaiting this author's second novel!