Pants on Fire

Posted on September 11, 2007 by lewistonpubliclibrary

Pants on Fire by Meg Cabot

Reviewed by Suzanne Dlugolonski, YA Librarian

Already nostalgic for your summer vacation? Then Meg Cabot’s Pants on Fire may give you just the right dose of warm sun, lazy days, and teenage drama.

Katie Ellison is psyched for her senior year of high school. Her boyfriend is a star on the football team and she’s running for Quahog Princess. But Katie has a little problem with the truth… she can’t tell it. Things get even more complicated when someone from Katie’s past comes back to town who she’s convinced is out to sabotage her. Will Katie’s summer—and senior year—be ruined?

Pants on Fire is a light, enjoyable read. Though somewhat predictable, Katie is a likeable character and I found myself rooting for her throughout. If you are a fan of Meg Cabot, pick this book up to give yourself a nice break from the back-to-school chaos.

The Lewiston Public Library owns one copy of this book; additional copies may be requested through NIOGA. To learn more about Meg Cabot visit her website.

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3 Responses to “Pants on Fire”

  1. Jessica, on September 13th, 2007 at 6:11 pm Said:

    What other Meg Cabot books do you like? Is there anothre writer you like that has similar books?

  2. Suzanne Dlugolonski, YA Librarian, on September 15th, 2007 at 2:20 pm Said:

    Hi Jessica! Thank you for commenting our our blog!

    Have you read the Princess Diaries series? If so, and you are looking for more Meg Cabot, try All American Girl and American Idol.

    There are other YA authors you may want to try, including Carolyn Mackler, Jen Calonita, and Sarah Dessen.

    If we can help you select other books/authors, please do not hesitate to ask!

    Suzanne

  3. Jaclyn, on September 25th, 2007 at 5:14 pm Said:

    What may also be useful to the commentor Jessica is to find Meg Cabot books under her various pen names, which include Meggin Cabot, Patricia Cabot, and Jenny Carroll. All American Girl, although not quite as delightful as the Princess Diaries series, does have that distinct Meg Cabot humor that makes it a fairly quick and enjoyable read. Cabot, who is able to play into the princess in all of us, does an excellent job in American Girl of letting us vicariously live the life of an All American-princess, which makes the fantasy all the more tangible.

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