Freshman Year and Other Unnatural Disasters by Meredith Zeitlin - NO

Zeitlin, Meredith Freshman Year and Other Unnatural Disasters, 282 pgs. G. P. Punam's Sons, 2012. $ 16.99. Language-PG-13 ( 32 swears), Mature Content-R; Violence-G; Kelsey has been waiting for her Freshman year for a long time. She's got a plan to get on top real quick, but that plan does not include an ugly sweater, a few unsightly pictures in the school newspaper, and being goalie. When her supposedly well thought out plan falls apart, how can Kelsey pull her year together for a spectacular end? I loved how close to reality this story is! I laughed out loud several times and was reminded of Junie B Jones's fresh and accurate look on school life. I was however disappointed in the fact that there was teen drinking in this book. It actually took away from the book, making it less enjoyable to read. NO Student Reviewer: KU