Definitely Not Camelot

Gr 7—10—Ashley is bracing herself for her sophomore year. She's extra jittery because she's coming back to school single (her boyfriend of two years dumped her over the summer), her mother is battling breast cancer, and Ashley walked out on her lucrative modeling contract because they wanted her to wear fur. Her best friend is in Canada on an exchange program, so the teen is feeling really lost. She's decided to start fresh and try new things this year, but the stresses of her life are starting to get to her. She's having trouble sleeping, which makes her lethargic all day. When she finds all-natural pep and sleep pills at the health food store, she tries them out and comes to rely on them. But are they really helping or is Ashley about to have a serious crash and burn? This sequel to Posing as Ashley (Lobster, 2008) depicts a teen who is so overwhelmed that she is unable to make smart decisions. Readers who find themselves in similar positions will welcome this understanding look at their lives. Though references are made to the previous novel, this one stands alone.—Heather Miller Cover, Homewood Public Library, AL