Top Ten Uses for an Unworn Prom Dress

High School is all about the dances, Home comings and Proms. Girls go out and spend outrageous amounts of money on the perfect dress only to be worn for one night. Then end up hanging the dress in the back of the closet only to be forgotten. But what happens when you get dumped before the prom because your dates girlfriend moved back to town? If you're like Nicolette Antonovich you hang it on the back of your bedroom door and secretly try it on when you are in a bad mood just to feel better and dance to the Beatles. This is a great story filled with lots of high school drama, the prom date with the dimples who dumps you two days before the prom so he can go with his perfect girlfriend that shows back up after moving away. Your best friends brother is starting to stir up little feelings inside of you that were never there before. And the betrayal of a best friend just to keep your feelings from being hurt even more. Lets not forget the fights between said dimple guy and the best friends brother. Those were always exciting, halls would buzz with the rumors for days. I enjoyed reading this YA novel by Tina Ferraro, she makes me remember high school all over again. I actually got chills while reading this book; I could not help smiling along and getting worried about all the same things on Nicolette's plate. This would be a great read for all those freshman to senior girls because this could happen to them. Being left with an unworn prom dress. But the question is does she ever get to wear it? I guess you'll just have to buy the book to find out!

Much more than the prom is at stake for Nicolette in this novel. After spending the last of her savings on the perfect dress, Nicolette gets stood up by her dream date, Rascal, when his old girlfriend moves back to town. Months later, she's still crushing on Rascal and daydreaming about the junior prom night that never was. But soon she's got bigger things to worry about -- her parents' broken marriage still weighs on her mind, her mom's new career may be hitting a rough patch, her spot as a starter on the volleyball team may be in danger, Rascal's girlfriend still has it in for her, her best friend has been acting distant, and her best friend's brother has suddenly become remarkably cute, if as bossy as ever... A funny, heartwarming, romantic debut. Can't wait to read Ferraro's next book.

Right away you are hooked and have to find out what Nic is going to do next. Ageless and timeless a book that will have both a teen and her mother laughing. I recommend this book without reservations.

The author really has a talent for writing the teen mind. I found myself transported back to the days when you did really dumb stuff but it all made sense at the time. This book kept me up late too - I just had to know what was going to happen to Nic next (and couldn't wait for the kiss...) This book is for everyone who went to the prom, didn't get asked, got stood up, or is planning on going some day. I enjoyed it so much I sent copies to several of my friends the next day. When do we get more from this author?

I was stuck in the purgatory of a doctor's waiting room, and the time flew by while I was engrossed in this story of disappointment, love, screwing up, growing up, and finding out what it is you really want. Nicolette, the narrator heroine of the novel is funny and relatable, and the story is substantial: besides her romantic problems, Nic has to worry about her rep at school, an unfairly incriminating rumor that could cost her place on the volleyball team, a father's second family and her mother's struggle as a single parent. A particular strength of the book is the romantic interest, Jared (who is very crush-worthy), and the sparkling banter between the characters. Ferraro convinces that these two are perfect for each other, but maintains Nic's obliviousness with good credibility. This was a delightful read, and I highly recommend it.