Audrey, Wait! was a book full of honest conversational narration and clever, snarky humor with a narrator who screws up a lot, but is still likable enough. The musical references contained within the pages are what really makes this book spectacular. I don't know about you, but I now have practically a book full of music recommendations that I'm dying to listen to. The chapter titles were great, using song lyrics to highlight Audrey's current predicament, whatever it was at the time. The situation Audrey is put in is unlikely to happen in real life, but at the same time, songs are sometimes obviously about a specific person. It could somehow happen, and that's the fun of books, imagining all the possible scenarios and applications to real life. The characterization in this book was so good that some characters evoked really strong feelings, both positive and negative. For instance, I liked Victoria as a character, but my God there were times when she got on my nerves with some of the stunts she pulled! I liked the way the book ended, with a fitting tribute of closure. I think a companion novel from Evan's point of view during this chain of events would have been fascinating, as Audrey gets to tell her part of the story, but Evan never really does. Just something to think about.

Rating: 4/5 ( )

Clever but lots of foul language, implied casual sex. Hard for me to recommend to anyone under 16. ( )

Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

Audrey has no idea that right after she breaks up with her boyfriend, he'll write a hit song about her. She still agrees to go to his gig that night and hears the song "Audrey, Wait."

Immediately, it catches on. On Monday, Evan doesn't show up for school. Rumors swirl that his band has been signed. Soon the radio starts playing the song and before Audrey knows it, a reporter calls.

The phone rings just as Audrey is headed out the door, late for work. She blows off the interview with sarcasm, which the reporter completely misses. Now, Audrey has to tell her parents that what they've printed isn't true. She also has to deal with the paparazzi that begin to stalk her.

Robin Benway takes an average girl and quickly changes her life to become the new It Girl. Audrey copes as best she can with the change: with sarcasm, wit, and a great best friend.

This book will have you laughing out loud and cheering Audrey on. ( )

It’s HILARIOUS! The way they communicate reminds me of the way my friends and I talk! Although it’s very unlikely – it’s still a fun read, and I laughed the whole way through. It was more than I expected – I couldn’t put it down! The plot, setting, characters and communication were PERFECT! I know a book is good when it really pulls me in and I forget where I’m at, I was at a wrestling match surrounded by screaming fans but I hardly knew it, I felt as though I was in Audrey’s world the whole time. AHS/HK

When Audrey dumps her musician boyfriend, Evan, he wies a song about it. A song that gets released and makes his band famous. And no veryone wants to know Audrey and what's happening in her life. The paparazzi follow her aond, andevery little detail about her life is gossip gold dust. It turns out being famous isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Audrey tells her story, and she has the most awesome voice! She is so sarcastic wih the greatest sense of humour. I also fund I relaed to her quite a bit; before the fame thing hit, she has a life that was very similar to my own not that long ago - like Audrey, I went to a lot of gigs of unsigned bands, and although I didn't go out with a band member (or had a song written about me, thank God!), I was good friends with a partcular band and knew well the "I'm with the band" scenarios that Audrey experienced. There wasn't enough of those moments in the book for my liking, but that's only a small thing.

I loved the storyline! I assume it's pretty eye-opening for someone who doesn't know what goes on, or one of the people on the outside - fans for example - and I think it'll make people realise how much rubbish famous people have to go through.

The characters were amazing! It was funny to read about Evan, as he's like an amalgamation of aspects of several people I've me, so I felt like I knew him. I've also met a fair few "teenies", so whenever Audrey made a comment about fans who were fans just because, like, wow, they're famous (!), I was lauging along thinkig "I know!"

Victoria, Audrey's best friend, was just awesome! She's so funny, and she bounces off Audrey so well! She reminded me of my own friends as one person. However, she started to bug me hugely when she was enjoying Audrey's fame rather than seeing that Audrey was having a crap time. Jonah and James were just two of the coolestus, they were just so funny!

One thing I didn't like about the book was how much swearing there was. Itmay be true tolife, but I hear enough of everyday, I don't want to read it too.

Overall, a fantastic book, and I can't recommnd itenugh It's just a shame "Audrey, Wait!" isn't an actual song. ( )