The Wedding Cake Girl is a really cute book. It is the story of Alex, a really great teenage girl that is just trying to deal with the hand she was dealt. I really felt for Alex because her mother is so awful! Her mom really got me mad. I just wanted to shake her and make her act like an adult. The great thing about this book is that was like peering in the window of Alex's life. It had its ups and downs, failures and successes, and it went through a lot of different things. I loved that because it just seemed very realistic.

There are a bunch of different characters that come in and out of Alex's life. Some I liked more than others. Jeremy is such a great guy, and I think he brings out the best in Alex. Speaking of Alex, I loved seeing how driven she was with the marine biology stuff. I loved seeing her plan out her big research project. And now the not so much- Zack just got on my nerves. I know he was Alex's best friend since forever, but some of the stuff he did just irritated me. But I did love diving partner Zack. Which brings me to the other awesome thing about The Wedding Cake Girl. I loved the descriptions of the island. I could picture myself there. The writing and details were great and I thought they totally made the story come alive.

Even though I had a few character issues, I think the journey that Alex goes on is a real winner. I loved it and I really loved the island of Santa Rita. Book me a plane ticket please! I think fans of realistic contemporaries will really enjoy The Wedding Cake Girl.