What It Is About: GiGi (Galileo Galilei) and DiDi (Delta Dawn) are two sisters living on their own after their mother has died. DiDi is a high school drop out, but wins a contest of a million dollars. She is a hair stylist and wants the best for her younger sister. GiGi is very smart and DiDi knows it. They move from their trailer park to New York where DiDi enrolls her younger sister in a private expensive school. Gigi's job is to get top grades while DiDi works hard at the salon and keeping their life together. After starting her new school, GiGi meets the "cool" boy in the school and decides to re-image herself. The problem is that Mace, the popular girl in the school, doesn't like that GiGi is becoming so close to this boy. Mace ends up becoming friends with DiDi which of course her sister doesn't like. As the year goes on, GiGi begins to learn that what she thought was her family's past, may or may not be the actual truth.
What I Thought Of It: This was a great middle-grade novel. I loved the characters of GiGi and DiDi and how they were out on their own and making the best of what they had. GiGi was so fun to read about and I really admired the sacrifices that her older sister gave up in order for GiGi to succeed in life. The recipes that were sprinkled throughout the story were so fun to read and added greatly to the story. There are several twists and turns throughout the book which kept things quite interesting.
Who Should Read It: If you enjoy middle-grade novels, then this is the perfect book for you. I could see this as an excellent read loud for students in grades five or six. If a student were to read this on their own, I think they should be in grades six or above. Happy Reading!
Rating: 5 STARS out of 5 Stars
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