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He's All That
Following in the style of 90’s teen comedy, “She’s All That”, our story centers around Greyson (a former bullied kid who left high school after freshman year for two years of “fat camp”) and Emma (cheerleader and now the ex-girlfriend of star high school quarterback, Tyson).
When a mischievous plan sets a bet in place by her best friend, Emma agrees to take on the challenge, saying that she can transform any guy into becoming the Homecoming king. What she didn’t plan on was for Greyson to come back. She remembers him from a junior high group pairing as being kind and sweet, and doesn’t want to take the bet on him but her friends insist so she finally accepts it, knowing that there’s no chance she could possibly fall for him (even though he’s lost the weight). He remembers her immediately and sparks begin to fly quickly.
When Tyson catches on to this, he latches his cruel claws into Greyson but when a chance encounter in PE class lands the former bullied senior on the football team, the tides begin to quickly change and people start to notice Greyson and to accept him. Perhaps popularity isn’t such a hard thing to come by. Through a small makeover, he comes to learn that he’s not the same kid that he was before. As things in high school begin to turn around, Emma starts to see him through new eyes as well and she begins to feel a new emotion: guilt. Can she go through with the bet fully? Or will she tell him before somebody else does?
He’s All That is a heartwarming, timeless story about love, sports, social status, the ways that people interact with and treat one another, and learning to accept yourself for who you are.
When a mischievous plan sets a bet in place by her best friend, Emma agrees to take on the challenge, saying that she can transform any guy into becoming the Homecoming king. What she didn’t plan on was for Greyson to come back. She remembers him from a junior high group pairing as being kind and sweet, and doesn’t want to take the bet on him but her friends insist so she finally accepts it, knowing that there’s no chance she could possibly fall for him (even though he’s lost the weight). He remembers her immediately and sparks begin to fly quickly.
When Tyson catches on to this, he latches his cruel claws into Greyson but when a chance encounter in PE class lands the former bullied senior on the football team, the tides begin to quickly change and people start to notice Greyson and to accept him. Perhaps popularity isn’t such a hard thing to come by. Through a small makeover, he comes to learn that he’s not the same kid that he was before. As things in high school begin to turn around, Emma starts to see him through new eyes as well and she begins to feel a new emotion: guilt. Can she go through with the bet fully? Or will she tell him before somebody else does?
He’s All That is a heartwarming, timeless story about love, sports, social status, the ways that people interact with and treat one another, and learning to accept yourself for who you are.
265 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2019
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About the author
Matt Horton
11 books13 followersMatthew Horton is a published American author whose writing styles vary from action/adventure to thriller and drama. He was born and raised in Central California, but now resides in Washington State where he lives with his wife and dogs and works as a Licensed Dispensing Optician.
When he was younger, he enjoyed acting and drama in high school and after attempting to write a screenplay, he tried his hand at writing a book for the first time. He developed the passion for it at the age of twenty-one when studying Theology in Christian college, and that passion has remained with him since.
He enjoys reading dystopian novels and thrillers and has been inspired by the writing styles of James Dashner, Marie Lu, and Ted Dekker. Along with writing, he enjoys hiking, reading the Bible, and getting outdoors.
When he was younger, he enjoyed acting and drama in high school and after attempting to write a screenplay, he tried his hand at writing a book for the first time. He developed the passion for it at the age of twenty-one when studying Theology in Christian college, and that passion has remained with him since.
He enjoys reading dystopian novels and thrillers and has been inspired by the writing styles of James Dashner, Marie Lu, and Ted Dekker. Along with writing, he enjoys hiking, reading the Bible, and getting outdoors.
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October 7, 2019
Welcome to the Jungle...of high school
This was a fun read, Matt Horton does a great job with the insecurities and difficulties kids have as they try to 'find' themselves while ultimately needing to be accepted by their friends. There were some fun plot twists that added to the story and made me keep reading to find out what the heck was going on up at that mansion! The relationship between Greyson and Emma is sweet and believable, the characters in Emma's squad are catty, and Horton nails that, "I'm your best friend but I also want to gossip about you and be really awful" quality that sort of defines high school. Loved the 90's teen comedy vibe that is set up right from the start, worth reading!
This was a fun read, Matt Horton does a great job with the insecurities and difficulties kids have as they try to 'find' themselves while ultimately needing to be accepted by their friends. There were some fun plot twists that added to the story and made me keep reading to find out what the heck was going on up at that mansion! The relationship between Greyson and Emma is sweet and believable, the characters in Emma's squad are catty, and Horton nails that, "I'm your best friend but I also want to gossip about you and be really awful" quality that sort of defines high school. Loved the 90's teen comedy vibe that is set up right from the start, worth reading!
August 20, 2020
Going into He’s All That, I realized that it was a different spin on teen dramedy (one of my favorite types of film, which is why I chose to make this my first Matt Horton novel.) All of the chaos of high school dances, sports, and social standing is brought to light in this take on how humans interact with each other. Some humans use the feelings of others as a form of entertainment, and (without giving spoilers) we see poor Greyson becoming the victim of a pretty nasty scheme.
I don’t want to go too much into the plot (again, spoilers!), but do be prepared to have a few Indiana Jones moments of action and revelations from the main character that you wouldn’t expect.
My biggest takeaway form this novel, and in my opinion where Horton hits the nail on the head, is the idea of change. Can a person change? Will a person change? How does change affect relationships? He got the fat-kid-gets-skinny storyline right. He mastered the feelings, disappointments, and discoveries that come along with trying to drop a “negative” stereotype. For someone like me, who has struggled with weight issues their entire life, and who has been fat, skinny, and everything in between, I think he got the inner turmoil right. How do people see me and how do I see myself? And, on top of that, what actually matters? And what is confidence and where does it come from?
Horton does a good job of breathing fresh life and giving new twists to a genre that I cherish and I will be reading more from this author.
I don’t want to go too much into the plot (again, spoilers!), but do be prepared to have a few Indiana Jones moments of action and revelations from the main character that you wouldn’t expect.
My biggest takeaway form this novel, and in my opinion where Horton hits the nail on the head, is the idea of change. Can a person change? Will a person change? How does change affect relationships? He got the fat-kid-gets-skinny storyline right. He mastered the feelings, disappointments, and discoveries that come along with trying to drop a “negative” stereotype. For someone like me, who has struggled with weight issues their entire life, and who has been fat, skinny, and everything in between, I think he got the inner turmoil right. How do people see me and how do I see myself? And, on top of that, what actually matters? And what is confidence and where does it come from?
Horton does a good job of breathing fresh life and giving new twists to a genre that I cherish and I will be reading more from this author.
December 11, 2019
This is such a cute book! It’s a refreshing twist on a classic teen movie scenario. Emma is one of the most popular girls in school and Greyson just returned to school after having moved away for a few years. Greyson used to be the “fat kid” and has returned as an unpolished handsome nerd, however, there is much more to him than meets the eye. Emma’s best friend challenges her to take Greyson on as a project and turn him into Homecoming King in a few short months...and the bet is ON. This is a refreshing take on the typical teen makeover storyline with a few twists and turns. I really enjoyed this book! It is a quick read and is something that I will absolutely recommend to my teenage daughter! I am very much looking forward to reading more books by Matt!!!
November 11, 2019
This book brought back so many memories from She’s all That! The storyline is somewhat similar. The humor was on point and made me lol a few times! The storyline is one that keeps your attention. The author does an amazing job of developing the characters and keeping you guessing. The twists and turns were at the right times and really added to the story.
Greyson and Emma are cute and you can see the chemistry through the words. The friends play a big role in these books and it definitely takes you on a twisted tale.
Greyson and Emma are cute and you can see the chemistry through the words. The friends play a big role in these books and it definitely takes you on a twisted tale.
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