Tina Ferraro

This book was like eating chocolate (or something sugary and yummy). I felt kind of bad reading it, because it's so silly, but I loved everything about it. From the ridiculous plot to the predictable romance to the surprisingly strong main character. This was recommended to me after I realized I'd forgotten to bring another book from home and it took me just about an hour to read it. It's super quick, hilarious (I was laughing out loud) and so cute and sweet that I must have gotten at least show more 12 cavities while reading it. This is light, fluffy, and truly adorable. A+ show less

I didn't go to the prom. I didn't go to the Senior Ball either, or the Homecoming Dance or any of the others. In fact, high school is a time best forgotten as far as I'm concerned. Middle school was much more fun. I went to every dance. College, well, what happens in college, stays in college. But, I have chaperoned three proms in my life, so I'm not totally unfamiliar with them.

Finding that one special dress can be big deal. Sometimes it's more important than finding a date. Of course show more without a date, the dress stays in the closet.

That's what happened to Nicolette Antonovich. Two days before the prom, the hottest guy in school dropped her. Turns out he was just asking her to make his ex-girlfriend jealous. It worked. He took her to the prom and Nicolette got stuck at home with her perfect dress. This all happened before the novel begins. The novel is a comic look at what happens over the next year. Nicolette makes her way through Junior year, tries to reconnect with her estranged father, gets to know her new sister, thinks she might just have a chance with the hottest guy in school after all and finds her best friend's older brother is not just some dork who drives them to the mall, but a pretty terrific guy.

Top Ten Uses for and Unworn Prom Dress probably qualifies as junior chick-lit since it's written for the young adult set. (I would comfortably recommend it to girls in grades 7 through 10, maybe 11.) But I found it rose above its genre. It's got a touching story to tell, (several of them in fact,) a positive outlook on high school life, a fun sense of wit, good characters and an entertaining plot. It's a book that looks like it's just going to be a fun read, but turns out to have something real to say in the end. And it's very well written to boot. I'd like to see more books like it. show less

Sophomore year, Nicolette Antonovich was dumped two days before prom by the hottest guy at school. As a result, she became the proud owner of one unworn, perfectly magical pink vintage dress. But Nic is determined to put that night behind her for good. She's a junior now— older, wiser, and completely overwhelmed by a new set of (1) The bank's ready to foreclose on her childhood home. (2) Her father's too busy with his "replacement" daughter to care. (3) Her best friend's brother is an show more eternal thorn in her side. (4) Her best friend isn't exactly the rose attached to that thorn. (5) Rumors are flying around school that could get her kicked off the volleyball team, which would (6) ruin all chances of a college scholarship. (7) She still likes the boy who dumped her in the first place. (8) And what in the world do you do with an unworn prom dress, anyway? Strangely, it's getting to the bottom of this last dilemma that just might hold the answer to all Nic's problems. show less

You know why I love reading Ferraro’s novels..? Because when I’m finished I always feel all warm and gooey inside! While I thought this novel was just too cute and fun it also has some depth. Parker not only loses her spot on the soccer field, but also personally, her spot among her “friends.” Ferraro expertly captures the essence of an ostracized teen! And I’m glad that Parker was able to experience what true friendship meant, even though it wasn’t from the people she wished it show more had been. What you want is always necessarily what you need, right?The whole kissing aspect was hilarious and yet ingenious! I find myself wondering where this summer camp was when I was a teen! I don’t think I’m an expert kisser or anything, but I thought I knew a thing or two, until this novel opened my eyes to the wild world of kissing. I didn’t even know what half of these kisses were. Caterpillar kiss, steam kiss... I mean who came up with this stuff! They are no ordinary kisses! I’ll tell you that much.If your looking for a fun, fast, feel good novel... just think Ferraro! show less