How to Rock Break-Ups and Make-Ups

How to Rock #2

by Meg Haston

After a humiliating tumble down the social ladder, Kacey Simon is back on top, where she belongs. She's lost her lisp, traded in her Coke-bottle glasses for contacts, and learned that brutal honesty isn't always the best policy. Best of all, she's made up with Zander and her BFFs and reclaimed her spot as Gravity's lead singer. Her life is pitch-perfect--until Zander's ex-girlfriend, Stevie, arrives in town.
Marquette Middle hasn't seen a girl with such killer style and impressive vocals since... well, Kacey herself. Boys want to date Stevie, girls want to be her, and Kacey wants to boot her butt out of Chicago ASAP. But when Kacey reverts to her mean-girl ways to take Stevie down, will she lose the band--and Zander--for good?
It's not easy for a star to share the spotlight, but the show must go on in Meg Haston's stylish and clever sequel to How to Rock Braces and Glasses.

Genres: Young Adult, Middle Grade, Romance, Humor, Realistic Fiction, Fiction, Childrens

352 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2010

Reviews

[Isabella · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story helps people see things from a different perspective.

[Hilary · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF. It was like she learns these lessons in the first book and then throws it all away in the second... She started to annoy me so is stopped caring what happened to her

[Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was a big fan of book #1, How to Rock Braces & Glasses, but for some reason, I got halfway through this one, and never picked it up again. It didn't feel as fresh, but rather like another installation in a brand - could have had something to do with the plug for the Nickolodeon show on the cover.

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book though it wasn't as goods as the first, it was still very good. I would've changed somethings in the ending. But overall it was great!

[Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Same/reissue of How to Rock Break-Ups and Make-Ups.

[Kani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even Better then the first! So much unexpected events! And moments that will make you feel utterly inspired! Amazingly told, and very much enjoyed! I think that when she completely forgets the lessons in the first book that makes me curious on what happens next! In my opinion I find it unexpected to have the main character forget a lesson, while in other stories ( in my opinion) the lesson is not forgotten but taught.

[Jamies · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got the first book for cheap and checked this out from the library when I finally made myself read the first book. Again the only thing negative I'll say about this book is that the kids act older than the 7th graders they are. Apparently its is/was (not going to check) a tv show on Nickelodeon so I guess the books are done. Pretty decent read and glad the characters ultimately made changes for the better.

[Olivia Kozlowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good! This one is still a rollercoaster of emotion, but it doesn't have the same empowerment that the first one did! But I do recommend reading this series; it has a certain way of making you feel awesome and amazing!!!☺☺

[Brooke · Rating 2 out of 5]

How to Rock Break-ups and Make-ups was kinda funny. I think the kids in the story were 13 but to me they acted a lot older then that.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad, but I definitely enjoyed the first one more. Kacey felt even more immature in this one. You’d think she learned her lesson a bit.

[Kane B · Rating 2 out of 5]

i accidentally bought this book and let’s just say it’s the cringiest thing i have ever read but easy read i guess

[Juliette · Rating 4 out of 5]

actual review: 4.5

[Marsha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kacey is back and her whiny, self-involved voice is as shrill as ever. Even though she’s turned over a new leaf from being overly critical to cautiously optimistic, she’s still rather self-involved. Of course, that’s nothing compared to her friend Molly who acts so aggressively threatening, self-important and illogical, you wonder how Kacey or anybody can stand to be in her company. Molly is also a stern advocate of the Girl Code, which is such an awful bit of double standard you don’t know whether to laugh or groan.

Zander comes off as such a saint to the fretful Kacey; it’s baffling that he would want her as a girlfriend. Time and again, she blows him off, misleads him, lies to him or behaves with thoughtless selfishness.

To be fair, Kacey is a teenager and teenagers are supposed to be self-indulgent—to a point. Also, her ghastly mistakes eventually catch up to her and she deals with them with a surprising amount of humility and the determination to make amends.

The author remains true to the various voices of her characters and the situations ring true with the brittleness of awkward conversations, the cluelessness of boys who just don’t get girls (or even know when a situation has reached the boiling point) or the unbridgeable gap between children and their (old) parents. This is a good follow-up to the original novel but is definitely made to appeal to the youth crowd.

[Mallory · Rating 4 out of 5]

So I read the first book about a year ago and loved it! A few days ago I was doing my weekly chapters shopping and saw that there was a second book! Now I had thought that how to rock was a stand alone but as it turns out this is the second! So I instantly bought it. I find that the first book was indeed better, but this one was still good. I liked the story line with Kacey and Zander but I think that it was left a little bit to open-ended. Maybe there will be a third??? Love the character of Stevie she really has a lot of depth to her. I find that the story line with Paige and the election was a bit boring and the plan to get the parents apart was a bit unrealistic. The thing about this book is i can very much relate to it even though I'm in high school because the characters are somewhat innocent unlike a lot of other teen fiction and this book shows not every teen is totally screwed up. But my all time favourite part of this book and the one before is Liv! She is exactly like me! Her character is so advanced and has so many levels to her I would love to see more of her and Nessa in future books! All in all I did really like this book but it did not really live up to the standards of the first book.

[Jackie Skotnik · Rating 2 out of 5]

Middle school students who dress like Vegas party girls and continually stab each other in the back, so not particularly likeable. Kacey's plan never should have worked because any adult would have been able to realize that email wasn't written by another adult. I only kept reading because I wanted to see it all come crashing down on her. Obviously there had to be forgiveness to tie up everything neatly, but good things come to Kacey too easily for my liking.

[Alison · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as book 1, but still entertaining enough. I just can't get over all of the horrible things Kacey gets up to - but I definitely love it when they backfire (and when they all get sorted out)! A great, fun romp perfect for children grade 5-8. (Though I can't believe anyone lets 12-year-old kids drink THAT much coffee!

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It is perfect for a middle schooler. This book was different from the first in that it dealt with the main character's Mom starting to date for the first time since a divorce. It also showed how a rival can turn into a friend.

[Kirsten · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was just as good as the first. When I first met Stevie, I didn't like her. Then by the end of the book, I still didn't like her. I would have changed a couple parts of the ending but it was still a great book.

[Brooklyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this little series. It was really good at showing the life of a young teenage girl going through jealousy with boys. It also shows what young teenage girls go through when their parents start dating.
I recommend this to all young teenage girls.

[Emy Majors · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the second, and last book in the "How to Rock" series.I continues on, with what happened at the end, of the first book in the series, "How to Rock: Braces and Glasses".
I suggest the book to everyone. It is a great way to end off this "How to Rock" series

[Katherine]

i loved the first book and the second book just got even better

[Eman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great!

[Louwho242 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!

[Arlee4eva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well done

[Ashli · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it!!!! I also really loved the first one (How to rock braces and glasses). I really wished that there was a third one, though.

[Joppo2 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was just like the other one How to Rock Braces and Glasses.

[Peter Pan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn't put it down. Funny and exciting.

[Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was great! i loved it and i hope i can find another book like it! love your style of writing meg.

[Wonderchuchai · Rating 5 out of 5]

its good

[Daphne M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked it, but I have one question: Is this the same book as How to Rock Makeups and Breakups, cuz they have the same cover and plot description...