2012 DAC
From Good Reads:The orphaned daughter of missionaries, Addy Davidson discovers God's unexpected plans for her life when a reality TV show turns her quiet existence on its head.
My thoughts:
The premise behind "First Date" is really cute- a reality tv show for teenage girls all trying to win a prom date with the President's son. The main character, Addy, is encouraged to participate in the contest by her guardian/uncle and her school principal but she really does not want all the attention the show brings. Many aspects of this novel are a bit unrealistic, but that did not detract from the appeal of the story for me. I found this book to be thoroughly enjoyable. In fact I felt a few moments of panic when it seemed the E Galley had only downloaded half the book to my Nook! Thank goodness I got the problem resolved and was able to read the rest of the book!
Addy is a very like-able girl and I really liked her dedication to her principles and religion. I also liked the fact that she was not made to seem perfect. Addy is a devout Christian but she struggles with how to share her beliefs with the reality show she is on. First Date is a very refreshing read about a teenager with strong values and a sense of purpose in her life that is not tied up in a boy for happiness. The fact that the teenager finds a nice boy just makes the story romantic and delightful!
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