My Best Frenemy

Friends for Keeps #3

by Julie Bowe

Ida May finally fits in at school after becoming best friends with Stacey Merriweather, who is universally liked by their classmates. But then Ida’s frenemy, bossy Jenna Drews, brings in a game of truth or dare, and all the girls are suddenly daring one another to misbehave. When Ida finds herself in the principal’s office, she’s scared into ratting out her friends and gets freezed out of the group. The only way she can fix things is to take a triple-dog dare: letting one of the girls pierce her ears. Will her BFF come to her rescue, or is this the perfect job for a frenemy?
Packed with fourth-grade jealousies, problems, misbehavior, and consequences, this third book about Ida May stands on its own.

Genres: Realistic Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Friendship, Childrens

240 pages, Hardcover

First published May 13, 2010

About the author

Julie Bowe writes books for young readers including the Friends for Keeps series, the Victoria Torres, Unfortunately Average series, and Big & Little Questions (According to Wren Jo Byrd).
www.juliebowe.com

Reviews

[Sandra Stiles · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow! That is the first thing I though when I finished this book. I work with middle school kids and there is so much peer pressure to fit in. The middle grades are a time of drama, especially for girls trying to find their place. The characters in the book are fourth graders. Ida wants to fit in. Her parents won't let her get her ears pierced, her friends are changing before her eyes and she is trying to figure it all out. Should she go along with the "in" group or be herself? When are friends not really your friend? You can find answers to these questions by reading the book.

[Maria]

It was a awesome book!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love these books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[Nina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. When it finished I really hoped there was going to be a next one. I was so sad when it finished because I thought there wouldn't be a next one. But there is!! :)

[Sara Sands · Rating 5 out of 5]

The main character is an outcast. Her friend ended up being friends with three frenemy and she ended up being friends with the girl who called herself a frenemy but helped out the main character alot.

[dynras_bookfindings · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this with my 10 yo and it was fun. The story is simple but it includes some typical topics of the age. I liked it.

[Bookworm4Life · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my favorite in the Friends for Keeps series

[Nielson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fourth-grader Ida and her best friend, Stacey, do everything together. But things are about to change when Jenna brings a Truth or Dare game to school. Will Ida be brave enough to complete her triple dog dare? And will Stacey come to her rescue when she is needed the most?
The bottom line message of the normalcy and the o.k.ness of change is a relevant and timely one. Everything about the content in this book speaks to the appropriate age group...Bowe hit it spot on! Great read for mid-elementary readers!

[Kamicarlson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun read aloud with my 9 yr old daughter. We laughed at the different truth or dare situations the girls found themselves in. It was also a great way to talk about what she would do if she found herself in disagreement with her friends and how she would act if she didn't want to do what her friends wanted to do. We are looking forward to reading the other books in this series.

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ivy May finally fits in her friends. Then she found herself playing truth or dare with her friends. Making them misbehave. Scared in the principal office and calling her parents, she told the principal what happened. It caused Ivy to do a triple-dog dare. The dare is having one of her friends pierce her ears. What will happen next? Who will save her?

[Haghvray0 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I kind of like it. I like it because its a realistic fiction book, so if I have any if Ida's problems, I can look back at the book and use that solution. I don't like that the dares are really bad. Like going sledding backward. Who does that????

[alyssa · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good book for taking up time but for sure not my favourite. 9&1/2 year old Ida plays truth or dare with her friends and that causes some very big problems. I would say read it if you want books about friendships.

[Alyssa R · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book because its where you can look back at the book to use some of the solutions. The one thing I do not like about the book is that the dares are really bad like sleding backwards I mean who does that??

[Ashley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh.

[Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a good book alyssa u should read it

[Amber Hodges · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ida and Jenna, are not friends, but not enemies, they are frenemies. Join them in the special adventures of truth or dare, and more!

[Katelyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was ok

[Nina · Rating 5 out of 5]

really good story about how friends get along.

[Addison Children's Services · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute girl book about friendship, the need to fit in, and the dangers of doing so. Check it out.

[JenniferJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about how a fourth grader gets a new best friend on the curve.

[Monishka · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was good book to read

[jodi]

Great story with so much to observe/teach about 4th grade Alpha girls. Even the boy enjoyed it!

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 5 out of 5]

No review.

[Shanini · Rating 5 out of 5]

OKAY...It wasn't my fave, but OK.