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Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer
5.0

For those that are looking for an adorable contemporary, check this out!
This book had characters that I could relate to so closely, and I absolutely loved it!!

I knew that I had to read this one ever since I read the title. Who counld't love a title like that?! The story wasn't anything special, but the way that it was written I fell in love with it. This was a witty, light, enjoyable read.

This was a character-driven book. Without the different characters amazing personalities it would be like you walked into a high school - and then stopped. Gigi was the narrator, and I like her character the most. I found myself becoming attachted to her and her personality. Bea and Neerja played the role of side-kicks, but I found myself laughing out loud at some of the things that they said. I would have to immediately find someone I could tell the quote. On to the leading men... Will was, well, okay, a JERK. I'm sorry for all of you Will lovers out there. I must say that in the beginning, I too was a Will lover. But then in the end I got annoyed. Mike is someone that I like much, much, much, MUCH better. He was one of those guys that pretends to be really stupid, but really isn't. In the beginning I didn't like him and I thought that HE was the jerk. But as the story progressed I came to really like him, just like Gigi! They are so adorable!

Overall, Ms Strohmeyer did a wonderful job with this book! It was just the thing that I needed to read after diving full-on into an epic dystopian. I would just add that this is one for all you girls (like me) out there that are nerds and proud! :)