Eulberg,
Elizabeth. We Can Work It Out.
Scholastic Press/Point 2015 311p $17.99 ISBN 978-0-545-65461-6 ms/hs
Realistic fiction VG
This story illustrates how difficult it
is to balance your life when you are a busy teenage girl trying to maintain a
relationship. The “Club” takes up an
inordinate amount of Penny’s time, and Ryan’s never-ending understanding seems somewhat
unbelievable. In
addition, how many teenage girls would sacrifice a
potentially great boyfriend to a club, or anything else, for that matter? A simple, fluffy
writing style and an otherwise breezy storyline make this a fun, quick read. There is nothing
inappropriate in the story that would keep it out of a middle-school collection,
where no doubt it will find its
readership with those who enjoy
chick-lit.
Summary: This story, the sequel to The Lonely Hearts Club, finds Penny Lane trying to balance a boyfriend, The Lonely Hearts Club, and the rest of her life.
Romance-Fiction --Lynne
Fisher
