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Del Rio Bay Clique #2
Don't Get It Twisted
Mina Mooney's parents are killing her social life. It's time to fight back.
Mina's fantasy has finally come true. Craig Simpson-the hottest guy at Del Rio Bay High-has just invited her to the biggest bash of the year. There's just one hitch her parents aren't down with letting Mina date a boy they know nothing about. Now she has thirteen days to give her parents a crash course in Craig, or else figure out how to get her fine self to the soiree-without alerting mom and pops. Whatever she decides, she's going to need reinforcements.
Unfortunately, her peeps are caught up in their own twists and turns. Jacinta's boyfriend has been getting on her nerves about spending so much time in `burbville, while rich and sheltered Kelly just might kick it with Angel, a cute, slick-talking hustler from the projects. And ever since JZ made varsity basketball, his mind has been glued to the game instead of schoolwork, which means his dad might make him drop all sports. As for Mina, if she doesn't succeed in enlisting the help of her friends-and fast-her social life just might hit skid row.
A fast-paced novel about loyalty, love, and friendship, Don't Get It Twisted shows what it takes to have a blast while breaking all the rules.
320 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2007
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About the author
Paula Chase
13 books201 followersI'm a creature borne of pop culture. It's created a volatile mix of hope and cynicism within me that I help myself understand by putting my young characters through the world's paces.
I have a big heart for young readers. Young Adult and Middle Grade novels are my home.
And because no one lives in a vacuum, I co-founded The Brown Bookshelf to ensure that the spotlight on children's lit created by persons of color never dims.
I have a big heart for young readers. Young Adult and Middle Grade novels are my home.
And because no one lives in a vacuum, I co-founded The Brown Bookshelf to ensure that the spotlight on children's lit created by persons of color never dims.
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September 13, 2009
Book #2 in the series!!!
In this book Mina and Craig's relationship is going smooth. They act as if they are perfect for each other. Wherever Mina is Craig isn't ar behind. But, they end up spliting up because of what happen at a party. At the party Mina wanted to attend but couldn't attend Mina caught Craig and Kelis tongue kissing in the corner (Kelis is co captain on jv cheer squad). Mina wasn't suppose to be at he party but the only reason she went was because she nly wanted to tell Craig that she couldn't come. But, when she got there she realized he didn't care if she came or not. Before going outside finding Craig and Kelis, Brain had warned Mina but she didn't listen. Mina had thought Brain was just trying to get her for hisself. Brian and Kelis were suppose to be in a some what relationship but things just weren't working out. After, stopping Craig nd Kelis kiss Jacinta et up and smacked Kelis real hard. Kelis, not knowing what to do just stood there. Mina took off running back to Kelly's house. Mina locked herself in the bathroom and cried her eyes out. Girl talk was now to take place!
Jacinta, and her boyfriend Raheem's relatonship isn't going to well. She thinks he doesn't like he fact that they barely see each other and when they do Jacinta is always talking about Mina, Lizzie, and Kelly. Jacinta doesn't understand though it's just her looking out for her girls.
Kelly and Angels' relationship is going okay she just doesn't like the fact that he sells dope. She wants him to stop as soon as possible! Jacinta didn't think Kelly and Angel would last because she is use to Angel having a differt girl every week. Angel is really feeling Kelly and he wants to see where things will go with them if Kelly give them a chance.
Lizzie on the other hand is just boyfriendless!...
In this book Mina and Craig's relationship is going smooth. They act as if they are perfect for each other. Wherever Mina is Craig isn't ar behind. But, they end up spliting up because of what happen at a party. At the party Mina wanted to attend but couldn't attend Mina caught Craig and Kelis tongue kissing in the corner (Kelis is co captain on jv cheer squad). Mina wasn't suppose to be at he party but the only reason she went was because she nly wanted to tell Craig that she couldn't come. But, when she got there she realized he didn't care if she came or not. Before going outside finding Craig and Kelis, Brain had warned Mina but she didn't listen. Mina had thought Brain was just trying to get her for hisself. Brian and Kelis were suppose to be in a some what relationship but things just weren't working out. After, stopping Craig nd Kelis kiss Jacinta et up and smacked Kelis real hard. Kelis, not knowing what to do just stood there. Mina took off running back to Kelly's house. Mina locked herself in the bathroom and cried her eyes out. Girl talk was now to take place!
Jacinta, and her boyfriend Raheem's relatonship isn't going to well. She thinks he doesn't like he fact that they barely see each other and when they do Jacinta is always talking about Mina, Lizzie, and Kelly. Jacinta doesn't understand though it's just her looking out for her girls.
Kelly and Angels' relationship is going okay she just doesn't like the fact that he sells dope. She wants him to stop as soon as possible! Jacinta didn't think Kelly and Angel would last because she is use to Angel having a differt girl every week. Angel is really feeling Kelly and he wants to see where things will go with them if Kelly give them a chance.
Lizzie on the other hand is just boyfriendless!...
July 19, 2022
3.5. First ever romance book I read, will always have a special place in my heart.
September 10, 2009
Mina Mooney likes Craig Simpson and he has invited her to the Frenzy, a party the high school coach has for the varsity football team at the end of the season. There's one problem, though. Mina can't date yet. Her parents only allow her to go out in groups. She has a pretty good argument against each one of her parents' rules, but she still might not be able to convince them to let her go. If she can't, she'll figure out how to get there without them knowing. And Mina's friends - Lizzy, JZ (Jason Zimms), Jacinta (Cinny), Kelly and Michael - some of them are dealing with their own issues.
The description of this book gave me the impression that as far as Mina was concerned her story would be mostly about her and Craig Simpson. But Craig doesn't play as big a role as I expected him to. Mina spent a lot of time with her clique and a certain someone. There was much talk of sports (something I know very little about and have no interest in). I enjoyed the high school basketball game, though. The author did a good job with that scene.
I always like it when parents or guardians play a big part in a young adult novel, especially when they're good, caring parents like Mariah and Jackson Mooney. Mina didn't appreciate their rules, but if they didn't love her they wouldn't have any.
I was concerned for fourteen year old Kelly. It was nice that Angel (17) was respectful of her, good to her, but he was still a drug dealer and there's nothing good about that. Kelly didn't have a good relationship with her mother, Rebecca, and that wasn't good. In fact, her mother and stepdad weren't around much, but at least her mother did take time to give her good advice when she needed it.
There were quite a few scenes that took place at high school, where most of JZ's problems came from. He made a bad choice that didn't affect only him, but I was glad he did the right thing in the end. Michael and Todd were interesting characters.
And Jacinta- She lived with her Aunt Jacqi in the Woods (Suburban neighborhood) but she came from Pirates Cove (low income housing). This girl couldn't win for losin'. When she was with her friends in The Woods, her boyfriend, Raheem, who was from The Cove, couldn't handle it and when she supported Raheem she was treated as if she was being disloyal to her friends in The Woods. Jacinta was stuck in the middle and it was really her story that kept me turning the pages. I really felt for this girl and I just had to know how things were going to turn out for her.
Some of the IMs and text messages slowed my reading down a bit, but that's only because it's all new to me. It took a little while to figure out what some of the abbreviations meant just like it did at times when these young people spoke: nabe - neighborhood, `tude - attitude, hist - history, `rents - parents/ There is teen slang I have heard, but never any of these. This book had me checking a teen slang dictionary, but I didn't mind the extra work. I liked Don't Get It Twisted. I give it 3.5
The description of this book gave me the impression that as far as Mina was concerned her story would be mostly about her and Craig Simpson. But Craig doesn't play as big a role as I expected him to. Mina spent a lot of time with her clique and a certain someone. There was much talk of sports (something I know very little about and have no interest in). I enjoyed the high school basketball game, though. The author did a good job with that scene.
I always like it when parents or guardians play a big part in a young adult novel, especially when they're good, caring parents like Mariah and Jackson Mooney. Mina didn't appreciate their rules, but if they didn't love her they wouldn't have any.
I was concerned for fourteen year old Kelly. It was nice that Angel (17) was respectful of her, good to her, but he was still a drug dealer and there's nothing good about that. Kelly didn't have a good relationship with her mother, Rebecca, and that wasn't good. In fact, her mother and stepdad weren't around much, but at least her mother did take time to give her good advice when she needed it.
There were quite a few scenes that took place at high school, where most of JZ's problems came from. He made a bad choice that didn't affect only him, but I was glad he did the right thing in the end. Michael and Todd were interesting characters.
And Jacinta- She lived with her Aunt Jacqi in the Woods (Suburban neighborhood) but she came from Pirates Cove (low income housing). This girl couldn't win for losin'. When she was with her friends in The Woods, her boyfriend, Raheem, who was from The Cove, couldn't handle it and when she supported Raheem she was treated as if she was being disloyal to her friends in The Woods. Jacinta was stuck in the middle and it was really her story that kept me turning the pages. I really felt for this girl and I just had to know how things were going to turn out for her.
Some of the IMs and text messages slowed my reading down a bit, but that's only because it's all new to me. It took a little while to figure out what some of the abbreviations meant just like it did at times when these young people spoke: nabe - neighborhood, `tude - attitude, hist - history, `rents - parents/ There is teen slang I have heard, but never any of these. This book had me checking a teen slang dictionary, but I didn't mind the extra work. I liked Don't Get It Twisted. I give it 3.5
November 7, 2012
Reviewed by Julie M. Prince for TeensReadToo.com
Mina Mooney is back in this second novel of the DEL RIO BAY CLIQUE series, following SO NOT THE DRAMA.
It's all about the Frenzy, a bumpin' party filled with athletes and held in the most prestigious neighborhood in The Woods. Mina's crush, Craig, has finally come around her way and now she has the invitation she needs. All that stands between her and the party of the century is: her parents. What's up with all these strict dating rules? Can't they see she's not a baby anymore?
But, as usual, Mina's clique has got her back, and they agree to help her find a way to the party. Now, if only there weren't so many other distractions, like the fact that she has to audition to write for the school newspaper, even though she brought her own column idea to the table. And that new kid, Brian, who has already climbed farther up the popularity ladder than she has, even though he just started at Del Rio Bay High. Is he flirting with her? Why does this have to start up now that she's finally got a shot with Craig? High school is hard!
Del Rio Bay is a great setting, brought to life by Paula Chase's wide variety of teenage characters. Every stereotype has its representative, and every representative defies his/her stereotype. These kids are normal. They face normal problems and react realistically to the obstacles in their paths. There is no easy solution, only each character deciding what's right for him or her.
This is the type of book that talks straight and doesn't patronize teen readers. Another novel in the series comes out in June, 2008, so get reading!
Mina Mooney is back in this second novel of the DEL RIO BAY CLIQUE series, following SO NOT THE DRAMA.
It's all about the Frenzy, a bumpin' party filled with athletes and held in the most prestigious neighborhood in The Woods. Mina's crush, Craig, has finally come around her way and now she has the invitation she needs. All that stands between her and the party of the century is: her parents. What's up with all these strict dating rules? Can't they see she's not a baby anymore?
But, as usual, Mina's clique has got her back, and they agree to help her find a way to the party. Now, if only there weren't so many other distractions, like the fact that she has to audition to write for the school newspaper, even though she brought her own column idea to the table. And that new kid, Brian, who has already climbed farther up the popularity ladder than she has, even though he just started at Del Rio Bay High. Is he flirting with her? Why does this have to start up now that she's finally got a shot with Craig? High school is hard!
Del Rio Bay is a great setting, brought to life by Paula Chase's wide variety of teenage characters. Every stereotype has its representative, and every representative defies his/her stereotype. These kids are normal. They face normal problems and react realistically to the obstacles in their paths. There is no easy solution, only each character deciding what's right for him or her.
This is the type of book that talks straight and doesn't patronize teen readers. Another novel in the series comes out in June, 2008, so get reading!
August 18, 2008
Dang, and I thought I loved the first one...
DON'T GET IT TWISTED follows up exactly where its predecessor SO NOT THE DRAMA left off. Amina and her clique are back plus three additions. This time Amina and Craig are getting cozy, but Brian is sure throwing her some nice attention.
DON'T GET IT TWISTED is full of drama, tears and what it means to be a friend. WOW, I've only been out of high school a year, but reading this always makes me feel like I'm right there rollin' with their clique.
I can earnestly say I can't wait to read THAT'S WHAT'S UP!
Reviewed by: Lauren
Teen Reviewer
DON'T GET IT TWISTED follows up exactly where its predecessor SO NOT THE DRAMA left off. Amina and her clique are back plus three additions. This time Amina and Craig are getting cozy, but Brian is sure throwing her some nice attention.
DON'T GET IT TWISTED is full of drama, tears and what it means to be a friend. WOW, I've only been out of high school a year, but reading this always makes me feel like I'm right there rollin' with their clique.
I can earnestly say I can't wait to read THAT'S WHAT'S UP!
Reviewed by: Lauren
Teen Reviewer
May 16, 2009
If I was a 14 year old girl, I would love this book. Given that I'm not, it's not really that bad. There's plenty of friend and relationship drama, with good wholesome family values hidden underneath. Overall, readers learn that loyalty is important, parents sometimes do know best, and bad boys might not be good for a girl. This is a good choice to lure girls away from racier titles like Gossip Girl and A List .
May 20, 2011
This book was okay. but it tells like all 4 girls love lives and kind takes a while. i skipped most of the text and skimmed. But overall it was, i was just trying to finish it because i had 2 return it.
September 14, 2008
This was a really good book. I can't wait to read the next one. it had so much drama in it.
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March 25, 2009Recommended in LJ Core Collection for Urban Lit
September 23, 2009
This one out of the series is my favorite. Still keeps getting better and bette
March 4, 2011
This book had me all up into it.
May 18, 2016
Mina gets an invite to go to the Frenzy. She asks her parents but they say she can't go. She decides to go anyways.
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