Sixteen Candles

The It Chick's Series reminds me of a modern day FAME meets Gossip Girl. The second installation, Sixteen Candles, is all about what transpires leading up to the characters being on a reality show similar to MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen. The author, Tia Williams, has a way of capturing the intensity that is ingrained in the lives of teenagers that we tend to forget when we become adults. Just like the first book this one is a page turner that leaves you wanting more, more, more! I can't wait for book number three! Monica Marie Jones Author [...] The Ups and Downs of Being Round Taste My Soul FLOSS* (1)

I must admit that my enthusiasm for this series initially derived from the enthusiasm that Tia expressed about it on her blog! So I went into the first book knowing that Tia intended it for teens and adults alike, and I really enjoyed reading it. Even though it's focused on teens, there was never a point at which I wanted to put it down. Maybe because I have Tangie's hair, maybe because when I get a blow out, I too worry about sweating out my roots! But there are many things that adults can relate to in this series, so it just works. Tia, true to all her writing , stays engaging in Sixteen Candles, like in It Chicks. This is a very quick and fun read. The characters continue to develop and become more 'real' than in the first book. But why was I listening to Mariah Carey during the CJ - Tangie scene at the end of the book, so I teared up!!!!!!?? (had to laugh at myself on that one) The only problem here is that it seems that the copy editors spaced out periodically through the book... Or did they?? For example, at the end, a new character is first introduced as Corey then later referred to by a different name... But maybe that's just to make sure you read the third book... Can't wait!