How to Win at High School: A Novel

Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 7, 2016

Review

Adam is a loser and has always been. Could of been a god legacy in high school because of Sam, his older brother, who was the god of gods, but no, Sam had to become paralyzed from the waist down in a high school hockey game, eventually losing his god status! Even transferring to a different school didn't change his status. What is even more frustrating is that Sam wants Adam to live the life Sam lost and their younger sister is hanging with the gods! So one day, Adam decides enough is enough!

An interesting and fast-paced novel where the chapters are short even to the point of some only be one sentence long! Recommended for 14 and up, this novel will keep teens interested to see what happens to Adam in his transformation from loser to god to... You feel the movements that Adam makes and know that as his tale unfolds that some, if not all, of his decisions will go awry, but you can stop, because you hope it all works out in the end.

A must have for any young adult library collection. Great for realistic fiction and reluctant readers -- especially because of its pace!

Overall Book Score: excellent