Lucy

Sweet Sixteen #2

by Jessica Barondes

In the process of moving and meeting new people, Lucy changes her identity in order to fit in, which backfires when she is faced with invitations to three radically different sweet sixteen parties.

Genres: Young Adult

215 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2000

About the author

Jessica Barondes is a screenwriter whose credits include Wish Upon A Star, Little Secrets, and Lucky Seven. Jessica is currently working on several movie projects, and is a producer of the new family film A Cowgirl's Song.

Reviews

[Spencer · Rating 4 out of 5]

2023

2020
What I like about this is that it's not your traditional coming of age story. Lucy is a bit misguided in her attempts to become her own person. She follows the crowd a little bit too easily. She struggles with telling people the simplest of truths (even about nail polish color). And she cares deeply about her friends, but can't seem to talk with them about anything going on in her life. That being said, she is a very interesting character. She is 16 and struggling to figure out who she is in life. She's been goth, preppy, and a fake college student. She doesn't feel like any of those roles are perfect for her, but she does feel like parts of them are. I like watching Lucy evolve as a person. And watching how her sweet 16 life unfolds before her.

2015

[Foxears · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was OK, and nice to read, but I think that it was a little bit too predictable. I'd figured out one chapter before that Noah would teach Lucy how to play tennis, and when they were going to Johnies I new instantly that Lucy would meat all of the other friends there. Still I liked it, because usually I don't like this kind of books where the main character is so stupid that she gets herself in such kinds of trouble, but this one didn't make my self get bad conscience because of her behavior. So 3 out of 5.

[Kirsten · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought it was good. I was definetly a chick book. A lot of friendships and love.

[Antonia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remember reading this when I was in middle school lmao. It took ages to find it here.

[Rainbowlight58 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Romance, comedy, drama!!!