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Promtastic
Five girls. One night. Everyone wants Prom to be perfect, but things don't always go as planned. Grace was meant to be Prom Queen, so why is someone else wearing her crown? Kristyn is desperate for her crush to notice her so how far will she go to get his attention? Leigh and the rest of the Prom committee have been planning this night for months, but will Leigh even make it in time for the final dance? Charlotte never wanted to go to Prom at all, but can she resist an invitation from a mystery boy? Alex has had a crush on Chris all year. Will this be the night that her dreams come true, or will her prom end in tears?
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256 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2015
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September 20, 2017
Five Girls, One Prom. Friendship, romance, and more!
I got this book from Boekenfestijn, and I am very happy I brought it with me when I saw it. I just had a feeling I would like this one, and I was correct!
We have 5 girls, and while I didn't like them all, and I feel that one could have just been left out (Charlotte), it was very interesting to read about their views on prom. From Leigh who is very very eager about Prom to Charlotte who hates prom.
Let's talk about the girls.
1. Grace: The rich girl. The girl who seems so perfect. The girl who should have the perfect life. But sadly... the girl is bound by chains to her mother. Her mother controls every move, every decision, from boyfriend to school. I just felt so sorry for the girl. All she wants is a bit of time for herself. To make her own decisions. But she doesn't dare to go against the wishes of her mom.
Throughout the story I kept hoping she would say something, to stand up against her mom. I knew she would find an ally in her dad, from the things I saw he seemed to also want the mom to stop being so obsessive. Plus while I did like her stance towards Evan... I do wish she would have picked for her own life. It seems that everyone is just controlling her and her life. At times I just wanted to reach out and hug her. To tell her to find bravery, to tell her to pick her own life.
But even with all those controlling, she stayed mostly true to herself. She tried to do what she wanted, plus I really liked Jason. They were sooooo adorbs together!
Plus, a bit aside from the character, but still fitting with the character. I hated how everyone ASSUMED. They all assumed Grace was mean (because she was so popular), they all assumed enjoyed all this attention. They assumed so much and I just wanted to shake people. Grace is so different from how everyone thinks.
2. Alex. She was a sweet character, and I could relate to her. Just like her, at that age, I was wondering when that first kiss would happen. What moment would it happen? Would the boy she liked oh so much like her back? She was the most normal of the 5 characters.
I loved how at prom she was at first infatuated with Chris, totally delighted, but thankfully this girl just knew something was off, and I was rooting for her to follow her gut feeling and not her crush feeling.
I didn't quite like the arguments between her brother, but eh, I guess that is normal stuff for brothers/sisters.
3. Leigh. While she was a bit too over the top for me with her prom stuff, I did admire that she was so dedicated to making something so awesome. To organise everything. Some people may have just done things here and there and just leave the rest to chance, but not this girl. She kept on going, it was pretty awesome.
BUT, very big BUT, she was too obsessed. She ignored her friends. She ignored her boyfriend. She was a total bitch to both of them. Totally not being able to understand why they were acting the way they did. She found THEM selfish, but she was the one being selfish. I can imagine you want to make the prom amazing, but you also need to make time for friends, family, and love.
Thankfully near the end she turned for the better and I liked her much more. It was a harrowing thing that happened near the end, but I feel that it may have finally kicked her PROM-switch to off and make her realise what was going on.
4. Kristyn. The worst girl of them all. Jealous, annoying, frustrating, always thinking she needs to be the centre of the world. She totally was a bitch towards her sister (though yes, I can imagine you are angry, you are sad, you worked hard for that dress, but to say your life ends? Whut? Over a dress? While your sister is so clearly trying to apologise, to make up for it? No!), but also a terrible person towards Evan and Grace. Again she assumed. She was blinded with her love for Evan, not realising the whats and hows. Bleh.
5. Charlotte. She wasn't terrible per se, and she may have gotten a higher place, but sadly she just didn't stand out. It just felt like filler. Like we need a girl who is anti-prom, so let's make up this character. But Charlotte... she didn't feel anti-prom at all. She kept saying the same arguments, but there was no feeling behind it. Her POV was the most boring to read.
There are also side characters who were very important as well. Like Evan and his secret (I loved him especially near the end. Plus that scene with Tony <3 <3), Lindsay (I dislike her ooooh sooo much), Owen, Ben, Jessie. I am happy that the author gave them some time in the spotlight as well.
The book starts with the Prom, and then quickly switches to the day before the prom and as the book progresses we get closer to the prom. It was a fun format. We get a peak at what happens at the prom, without spoiling much, and then we go back to the before. How everything came to be. How everyone got together.
Plus of course, the Prom! I wish I could go to that prom, it sounds oh so much fun. We don't have proms here (or at least not when I was that age), so I just adore reading about them. Reading about dresses, about the music, about the theme, about the preparation. About everything!
This book was such a delight to read and I flew through it.
Oh and bonus points to the bonus parts in the back. Quizzes, about prom, about preparing for it, and much more. I had so much fun reading them.
All in all, a book I would highly recommend.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I got this book from Boekenfestijn, and I am very happy I brought it with me when I saw it. I just had a feeling I would like this one, and I was correct!
We have 5 girls, and while I didn't like them all, and I feel that one could have just been left out (Charlotte), it was very interesting to read about their views on prom. From Leigh who is very very eager about Prom to Charlotte who hates prom.
Let's talk about the girls.
1. Grace: The rich girl. The girl who seems so perfect. The girl who should have the perfect life. But sadly... the girl is bound by chains to her mother. Her mother controls every move, every decision, from boyfriend to school. I just felt so sorry for the girl. All she wants is a bit of time for herself. To make her own decisions. But she doesn't dare to go against the wishes of her mom.
Throughout the story I kept hoping she would say something, to stand up against her mom. I knew she would find an ally in her dad, from the things I saw he seemed to also want the mom to stop being so obsessive. Plus while I did like her stance towards Evan... I do wish she would have picked for her own life. It seems that everyone is just controlling her and her life. At times I just wanted to reach out and hug her. To tell her to find bravery, to tell her to pick her own life.
But even with all those controlling, she stayed mostly true to herself. She tried to do what she wanted, plus I really liked Jason. They were sooooo adorbs together!
Plus, a bit aside from the character, but still fitting with the character. I hated how everyone ASSUMED. They all assumed Grace was mean (because she was so popular), they all assumed enjoyed all this attention. They assumed so much and I just wanted to shake people. Grace is so different from how everyone thinks.
2. Alex. She was a sweet character, and I could relate to her. Just like her, at that age, I was wondering when that first kiss would happen. What moment would it happen? Would the boy she liked oh so much like her back? She was the most normal of the 5 characters.
I loved how at prom she was at first infatuated with Chris, totally delighted, but thankfully this girl just knew something was off, and I was rooting for her to follow her gut feeling and not her crush feeling.
I didn't quite like the arguments between her brother, but eh, I guess that is normal stuff for brothers/sisters.
3. Leigh. While she was a bit too over the top for me with her prom stuff, I did admire that she was so dedicated to making something so awesome. To organise everything. Some people may have just done things here and there and just leave the rest to chance, but not this girl. She kept on going, it was pretty awesome.
BUT, very big BUT, she was too obsessed. She ignored her friends. She ignored her boyfriend. She was a total bitch to both of them. Totally not being able to understand why they were acting the way they did. She found THEM selfish, but she was the one being selfish. I can imagine you want to make the prom amazing, but you also need to make time for friends, family, and love.
Thankfully near the end she turned for the better and I liked her much more. It was a harrowing thing that happened near the end, but I feel that it may have finally kicked her PROM-switch to off and make her realise what was going on.
4. Kristyn. The worst girl of them all. Jealous, annoying, frustrating, always thinking she needs to be the centre of the world. She totally was a bitch towards her sister (though yes, I can imagine you are angry, you are sad, you worked hard for that dress, but to say your life ends? Whut? Over a dress? While your sister is so clearly trying to apologise, to make up for it? No!), but also a terrible person towards Evan and Grace. Again she assumed. She was blinded with her love for Evan, not realising the whats and hows. Bleh.
5. Charlotte. She wasn't terrible per se, and she may have gotten a higher place, but sadly she just didn't stand out. It just felt like filler. Like we need a girl who is anti-prom, so let's make up this character. But Charlotte... she didn't feel anti-prom at all. She kept saying the same arguments, but there was no feeling behind it. Her POV was the most boring to read.
There are also side characters who were very important as well. Like Evan and his secret (I loved him especially near the end. Plus that scene with Tony <3 <3), Lindsay (I dislike her ooooh sooo much), Owen, Ben, Jessie. I am happy that the author gave them some time in the spotlight as well.
The book starts with the Prom, and then quickly switches to the day before the prom and as the book progresses we get closer to the prom. It was a fun format. We get a peak at what happens at the prom, without spoiling much, and then we go back to the before. How everything came to be. How everyone got together.
Plus of course, the Prom! I wish I could go to that prom, it sounds oh so much fun. We don't have proms here (or at least not when I was that age), so I just adore reading about them. Reading about dresses, about the music, about the theme, about the preparation. About everything!
This book was such a delight to read and I flew through it.
Oh and bonus points to the bonus parts in the back. Quizzes, about prom, about preparing for it, and much more. I had so much fun reading them.
All in all, a book I would highly recommend.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
November 11, 2018
Slecht maar zooo vermakelijk en nakkelijk weg te lezen. Mierzoete tienerread.
March 7, 2020
Not all that much to say really. Bit hard to follow at times but nice fluffy read liked the progressive ness and character development.
July 18, 2025
little hard to read
June 7, 2015
'Promtastic' is the first book I've read by Liz Elwes, an author who I'll admit I actually hadn't heard of before. I was attracted by the pretty, sparkly cover and I was in the mood for something light and frothy. This sounded like it would fit the bill perfectly.
The story centres around a group of five girls all going to Prom. The opening few chapters give a glimpse of them at their Prom, putting each of them in a difficult situation, before leaving you to guess what will happen next, as the timeline jumps back to the day before the big event.
I initially found the narrative a bit jerky at the start, as it flitted between Alex, Leigh, Charlotte, Grace and Kristyn. I'm not a huge fan of multiple narrators but I tried not to let this put me off. The girls' names are listed at the top of each chapter which definitely helped and as their individual personalities and characters began to come across, I got more absorbed into their stories.
I liked Charlotte's story the most and I also thought that Grace's was really good. Her 'boyfriend' Evan is hiding a big secret from the world and has drawn Grace into helping him keep it from his friends and family. I wasn't quite so keen on some of the other girls storylines. Nothing seemed to go to plan for them as they try to unravel things for themselves.
This was a quick, fun contemporary read which I think slightly younger readers will enjoy. I think Prom is a very American concept and we certainly didn't have anything like this when I was young but I guess a lot of teenagers now will identify with pinning all your hopes on one big night to celebrate the end of your school days.
There are some fun quizzes and prom tips at the end of the book which are a nice additional touch.
The story centres around a group of five girls all going to Prom. The opening few chapters give a glimpse of them at their Prom, putting each of them in a difficult situation, before leaving you to guess what will happen next, as the timeline jumps back to the day before the big event.
I initially found the narrative a bit jerky at the start, as it flitted between Alex, Leigh, Charlotte, Grace and Kristyn. I'm not a huge fan of multiple narrators but I tried not to let this put me off. The girls' names are listed at the top of each chapter which definitely helped and as their individual personalities and characters began to come across, I got more absorbed into their stories.
I liked Charlotte's story the most and I also thought that Grace's was really good. Her 'boyfriend' Evan is hiding a big secret from the world and has drawn Grace into helping him keep it from his friends and family. I wasn't quite so keen on some of the other girls storylines. Nothing seemed to go to plan for them as they try to unravel things for themselves.
This was a quick, fun contemporary read which I think slightly younger readers will enjoy. I think Prom is a very American concept and we certainly didn't have anything like this when I was young but I guess a lot of teenagers now will identify with pinning all your hopes on one big night to celebrate the end of your school days.
There are some fun quizzes and prom tips at the end of the book which are a nice additional touch.
June 9, 2015
Disclaimer: I received this book for review from Scholastic, but that didn't change the fact that I enjoyed the book, although I got the book for free.
So Scholastic offered to send this to me a couple of weeks ago for free and obviously I accepted. I have really been getting into Prom posts on my blog recently, so a Prom Themed Book? Awesome!
This fun contemporary by Liz Elwes follows the stories of 5 different girls on their journeys leading up to Prom, some dread it, some are anticipating it, but you'll have to find out what one is!
Honestly, in some points of the book it was a little cliché and predictable towards the end of the book, the girl's endings weren't that surprising in some cases. I felt it was a slightly typical contemp, the way the girls thought and acted. But honestly it was an amazing read and would be perfect if this was your prom season, because it is a really cute book! I loved the way that it wrapped up and it would end up being a super amazing book if this year you went to Prom. It could also be relatable for you guys, which would be awesome! At the start the five dual perspectives were slightly confusing, but if after a while I could tell who I was reading about. I also ending up cringing in the awkward moments and routing for the protagonists in the final scenes and throughout the book.
At the end of the book were also some really amazing tips for Prom as well as an awesome quiz which I actually feel my whole life relates to... It was great that they were added, because as well as the book being fun and laugh out loud funny in some cases, it is really insightful and could end up saving you from having a couple of Promzilla moments. I would say pick up this book for the fun of it!
So Scholastic offered to send this to me a couple of weeks ago for free and obviously I accepted. I have really been getting into Prom posts on my blog recently, so a Prom Themed Book? Awesome!
This fun contemporary by Liz Elwes follows the stories of 5 different girls on their journeys leading up to Prom, some dread it, some are anticipating it, but you'll have to find out what one is!
Honestly, in some points of the book it was a little cliché and predictable towards the end of the book, the girl's endings weren't that surprising in some cases. I felt it was a slightly typical contemp, the way the girls thought and acted. But honestly it was an amazing read and would be perfect if this was your prom season, because it is a really cute book! I loved the way that it wrapped up and it would end up being a super amazing book if this year you went to Prom. It could also be relatable for you guys, which would be awesome! At the start the five dual perspectives were slightly confusing, but if after a while I could tell who I was reading about. I also ending up cringing in the awkward moments and routing for the protagonists in the final scenes and throughout the book.
At the end of the book were also some really amazing tips for Prom as well as an awesome quiz which I actually feel my whole life relates to... It was great that they were added, because as well as the book being fun and laugh out loud funny in some cases, it is really insightful and could end up saving you from having a couple of Promzilla moments. I would say pick up this book for the fun of it!
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