[.ca] It Guy (ISBN 0613326954)

not bad:
I am not a big fan of Maria but I do think it was wrong that Ken dumped her. Either way the series has gotten more exciting.

maria and ken:
this is a good book, but the fact that there is so little about conner and elizabeth makes me mad. i go for both jade and jess about jeremy techno rules! :P

Was Expecting Better:
This book was kind of boring. I never thought that I would actually say this, but Maria annoyed me in this book. She seemed to be very insecure, and self-abosorbed, and to me she hardly considered Ken's feelings, but in some ways the same things could be said about Ken. I have to agree with some of the other reviewrs, the Conner things is getting old, please resolve it soon. I hate to say it, but I really could care less about the character of Conner, all he is about is self-pity, Liz needs to find someone new. I didn't like the Jermey and Jade thing.

The It Guy:
One of the welcome additions to the series SVH Senior Year.Why?Because the perfect couple Ken and Maria break up and oh no naughty Ken is going after Melissa.But in more depth now:Ken has become the new 'it guy' because after Will went off the field with an injury Ken took over and helped win the game.He is loving all the popularity he is getting but he seems to be choosing football over Maria and Maria is feeling jealous and alone.Conner's friends and family are planning an intervention because they are afraid he's got a drinking problem.Will they succeed or scare him away?Also after Jessica dragged Jeremy to see cheating Jade,Jessica is trying to get back together with Jeremy.But Jade also wants him back.Somehow I don't think these two will be friends after this.They already aren't. This is intertwined with diary-like incerpts and e-mail messages and makes for a quick fun read.If you like this you will definitely like the rest of the series.The books are small and will keep you entertained.If this sounds good I suggest you find a copy.The next one after this is So Not Me.

Book #21 in SVH Senior Year Series:
Ken Matthews is "The It Guy" after Will Simmons loses his spot as SVH's quarterback due to a leg injury (which happened in the previous book, "Nothing Is Forever")--and now Ken gets that position back. This whole book felt like Ken had suddenly slipped into Will's shoes--he takes his position, could possibly win his football scholarship, and even sneaks a "consoling" hug with his girlfriend (Melissa Fox). This latter incident has Maria Slater (Ken's girlfriend) feeling extremely insecure, and why not? The reader can feel something brewing between Ken and Melissa, which might develop into more in the next book: "So Not Me" (especially after how this book ends)--not that I think they'd work out; I just like the drama, which makes this series so good. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Wakefield, Tia Ramirez, Andy Marsden, Maria, Evan Plummer, Megan, and Mrs. McDermott plan an intervention concerning Conner's drinking problem. (Big cliffhanger there.) And Jessica Wakefield and Jade Wu are still fighting over Jeremy Aames--the score still being in Jade's favor. "The It Guy" was a good SVHSY book, particularly if you're a Ken fan, since he's more in the spotlight. The two short children's stories by Elizabeth (p 74-8) and Conner (p 140-5) were a nice touch as well, illustrating how each feels their relationship is going, though how they react to their problems is not surprising at all: Liz being the comforter, and Conner being the loner. It'd be nice to see some kind of resolve between these two--good or bad, I don't care; just as long as it's soon.