Everybody Bugs Out

Annabelle Unleashed #3

by Leslie Margolis

Annabelle has tamed the wild boys and catty girls of middle school. Now it's time for her first school dance! A couple of Annabelle's friends already have dates and she would like one, too. Better yet, she finally has a crush on someone-Oliver. The problem? Claire also likes him, and she's called dibs. To complicate things further, Annabelle has to work super closely with her secret crush on their science fair project! And it looks like one of their competitors is up to something shady. . . . If Annabelle says something, will Oliver respect her for it or think she's a snitch? And will she ever understand what these junior-high boys are really thinking?

This third book in the Annabelle Unleashed series captures another unforgettable moment of junior-high drama-complete with utter embarrassment and total joy.

Genres: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Friendship, Middle Grade, Childrens, Contemporary, School

208 pages, Hardcover

First published May 24, 2011

About the author

Leslie Margolis is author of numerous books for children, including the Maggie Brooklyn Mysteries and the Annabelle Unleashed series. Her novel, Boys Are Dogs, was turned into the Disney Channel movie Zapped, starring Zendaya. Leslie’s most recent books, If I Were You, We Are Party People and Ghosted, are published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Leslie lives in Los Angeles with her family. Her two kids have read some of her books, and think they are okay. For more information, please visit www.lesliemargolis.com.

Reviews

[Reading Vacation · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everybody Bugs Out reminds me of all of the relationship drama going down at my middle school. Everybody seems to have a crush, but their crush likes someone else. It is like having a soap opera going on for eight hours a day! I understand how Annabelle feels; not being entirely comfortable acting on a crush. Leslie Margolis has hit on the reality of tween relationships.

In a refreshing break from young adult romances, Annabelle acts like a typical tween girl. She acts exactly the same way that I would, and I can completely relate to both Annabelle and her story. What I love most about Annabelle is her relationship with her friends. They all stand up for each other and share advice, especially about boys.

I really like how the science fair is worked into the plot. There are little updates about how Annabelle’s project is progressing all through the book. Oh, and Annabelle has to use some of her famous boy training techniques for the science fair. I never grow tired of reading about her tactics with boys.

The sweet and fresh relationship between Annabelle and Oliver is the spotlight of this book. At first, Oliver seems to be just another rowdy boy in need of training. As it turns out though, Oliver is a nice guy and I can see why Annabelle has a crush on him. Perhaps someday there will be an Oliver for me or one of my friends at school. I hope so.

RATING

5 Loved

COVER COMMENTS

This cover fits right along with the other two books. I love how the ladybugs form a heart, to represent all the crushes going on. And might that be Annabelle and Oliver sitting there? They seem to be having a good time.

[Julia Concepcion · Rating 2 out of 5]

(I'm not blaming this on Leslie Margolis) Wise up, middle school girls! Do you have to find a boy to go to the dance with so you won't look like you're alone? What is this, some Disney Channel movie? You don't need to have visions of yourself at the dance in "that elegant, white dress and your hair in a bun with loose tendrils gently brushing your collarbone". Ugh...

[Ninglu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before Reading
Boys are Dogs was one of the best books I've ever read! It's so tempting that you'll have to continue this. It has such attractive covers, an exciting and interesting summary on the back and has such fantastic content. An amazing installment for the first book of the Annabelle Stevens series.

Since I have read Boys are Dogs, you'll just have to read the second book, Girls acting Catty. I was so glad that I finally got to read the book after I had read Boys are Dogs a couple of months before that, and it was just as AWESOME. Although I like fantasy books best, this realistic fiction was so funny.

Now I'm looking at Everybody Bugs Out. Yeah, I was kind of suspecting Oliver to be part of the book...and something that had to do with everyone. I'm just waiting...I hope this book is just as good...or even better ;)

After Reading
I have to say it was a good book. A little premature, but it's funny. Oliver, Annabelle, Claire. Claire, Annabelle, Oliver. Annabelle, Oliver, Claire. Then, there was Yumi, Dante, Ezra, Nathan. Rachel, Caleb, Erik, Hannah. Phil, Emma. Emma, Phil. :P

Overall a good end to the Annabelle Unleashed series.

[Adeoye Eniola · Rating 5 out of 5]

very nice and educative book . very funny too

[Lyla Doyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

🥇🥇😃😃🎉🎉👍

[Pattie Babbitt · Rating 3 out of 5]

My school's copy has a Quincy on the cover, so it's better than this one, but cute story on the inside no matter the cover.

[Mae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay so I actually reread the entire series this weekend but it’s getting embarrassing so this is the last one I’m going to log

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

“’You sixth graders and all your drama!’”
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“’Guys have feelings, too.’”
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“’You guys are way too obsessed with this dance.’”
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I remember reading this off of the New Books shelf back in the day. I also remember liking it a lot more than I did when I reread this just now. I mean, I am now ten years older than the characters and am scoffing at the dance drama LOL. It does remind me of when I was in eighth grade and the seventh graders were having some dance drama.
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So this book was pretty silly – we have a little love triangle between Annabelle, Claire, and Oliver. Annabelle isn’t that petty about it, but I still cringe at all of the sixth grade drama. I laughed a good deal and to be honest, now that I am older, I appreciate Tobias a lot more LOL. Also, I had this realization that Rachel isn’t that great of a person.
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There was also this science fair scandal – if someone cheats on a science FAIR, it ain’t FAIR! Oliver was super concerned about accidentally plagiarizing, lol.
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Takeaway: Friends >> Dates

[Danceaw18zendayafan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so good. The big shrug! Obviously Oliver doesn't wanna go to the dance with Claire. But what's not to love about Claire?! She's pretty, kind and generous. Oliver definitely likes Annabelle. And I thought Annabelle wasn't friends with any of the three terrors? Hannah seems nice though. If Hannah isn't one of the three terrors I am just confused. I think she is. This barely even talks about jackson. Why? Tons about Rachel but none about Jackson. Tobias is such a jerk. He said to Oliver when Annabelle wasn't doing something right,"I knew we shouldn't have teamed up with Annabelle" when it was Oliver that wanted to pair up with Annabelle. Tobias just invited himself in. Did you know Erik's mom was a hairdresser?! Everybody bugs out really answers a lot of questions. It's so gross how he thinks Oliver and Annabelle are boyfriend and girlfriend. In girls acting Catty it was so creepy how Annabelle had a crush on her stepbrother. This is a list of reasons annabelle should not like her stepbrother.
First of all -because it was her stepbrother!
He was twenty!
That is creepy.
Obviously she can't marry him because ---well you know
And because he stole her dog from her (the dog follows him where ever he goes)
Because he always has doggy treats in his pocket #funniestthingever #taylorhasacrushonjason #theonlyreasonjessewearsandeatsonlygreenthingsisbecauseshewantstaylortotakehertorosaritoforspringbreak

[Haileyj014 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Everybody bugs out is a book I finished on October 1. I kinda liked it but it was not really my type of book and it was more drama and gossip then what I liked. If i would have to write a report I would not like to write about this book because it was not the best book I've read. It was not the best book I've ever read because It was not really funny and to joke about it was super serious and also I don't think I liked it to much because it had TOO much DRAMA. If I had to guess what genera this book is I would say drama. I would say drama because it is all about dating and dances.

I rated this book only three stars because again TOO much DRAMA and it got to sobby and lovey dovey. I would not recommend this book to people that love sports. When I was reading this book I felt kind of weird like this isn't like real middle school at all it was confusing and drama. So I did not like this book to much because of drama and lovey dovey.

[Brooke Woodrum · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book was wonderful! I am going on to sixth grade next year, so that would be my first year in middle school, and this book talks about Annabelle' s first year of junior high, which I think is awesome because that is the grade I am going into!
This book has a couple of unexpected events happening near the end of the book, which is cool. I usually read Fantasy books, but this was a great Realistic Fiction read.
I have only read this book, and books one and two of the Annabelle Unleashed series, so I'll be going onto the fourth one shortly. But I think out of the three I have read so far, this one was the best because it has lots of action and a BUNCH of drama, just what I like! :)

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the book “Everybody bugs out” by: Leslie Margolis. It is about a middle school girl Annabelle who is trying to find a date to the dance. She really likes this boy Oliver but she is doing her science project so it would be awkward for her to ask him to the dance. But then she finds out that one of her best friends Claire likes him and she asks him to the dance. What will she do, tell Claire she also likes him or have no date to the dance. I enjoyed this book very much. I recommend this book for people who like realistic fiction.

[Hoover Public Library Kids and Teens · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is third in the Boys Are Dogs series, but go ahead and give it to your favorite tween, even if they haven't read the other two. They will thank you. Absolutely perfect balance of middle school academics, friendships, and crushes.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't really like it, I would recommend it to 6th graders because this book is really meant for them and is about 6th grade new middle school problems and me being in 8th grade I already new about all of it.

[Maia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was one of those books that was funny, but I also couldn't put it down.

[Autumn · Rating 4 out of 5]

The plot only made so much sense since I haven't read the other books in the series, but it was an enjoyable read and connected me with my girlier side.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, I thought it was a great twist to the Boys Are Dogs, and Girls Acting Catty books. This is one of my favorite books!!!

[Kristina Tran]

Such a good book but how do I read it?!

[Tea Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

i really liked this book, just like the first two. i recommend this to anyone that likes books that aren't for their age :)

[Sabrina Conza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reread this book recently. Loved it both times. Very cute :)

[Lisa B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

this was the best book I have ever read. I can't wait to read the next book. it was an awesome book overall.

[Hailey Phister · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. It was humorous, entertaining, and just well written.

[Ingrid Guo · Rating 5 out of 5]

cute!

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[craig fitch · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars

This was a pretty good book overall. I think the second book is better though. I like most of Leslie Margolises boo-ks.

[milana waller · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Annabelle and Oliver but I absolutely hate her friends.. Rachel is a shallow, ignorant brat and Claire is a selfish, uppity princess... ugh

[Karen Arendt · Rating 5 out of 5]

nice, clean girl story for grades 4-7

[Gracie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book :) I really like the series!

[Kaitlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

was so good!!!

[Tyler]

it was decent