As a digital subscriber, you’ll receive unlimited access to Horn Book web exclusives and extensive archives, as well as access to our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database.
To access other site content, visit The Horn Book homepage.
To continue you need an active subscription to hbook.com.
Subscribe now to gain immediate access to everything hbook.com has to offer, as well as our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database, which contains tens of thousands of short, critical reviews of books published in the United States for young people.
Thank you for registering. To have the latest stories delivered to your inbox, select as many free newsletters as you like below.
No thanks. Return to article
(3)
YAPlugged In series.
Assuming an informal tone (sucks is a common verb), Busby walks her intended female audience through the grueling process of surviving heartbreak. The narrative, which isn't afraid of absolutes ("If you look better, you will feel better. Guaranteed"), features to-do lists, quizzes, activities, and testimonials from real girls--and boys--who've been there. Bib.