Alex Bradley’s book 24 girls in 7 days is a funny, fast paced story that will keep readers intrigued until the end.
The main character, Jack Grammer, is your typical, shy teenage boy who has little luck with the ladies. That is, until his friends intervene. Since Jack has yet to find a date to the prom, they decide to help him out by posting an ad in the online school newspaper without him knowing. The ad received a startling 200 responses. Jack and his friends will select a lucky 24 girls that Jack will go on dates with in hope of finding his prom date. Days left until the prom? Seven.
Jack goes on dates with some of these girls and rejects others. His dates are confusing, hilarious, mischievous and eye-opening for both the reader and Jack. While juggling these real-life girls, he finds himself irresistibly attracted to a girl he knows on the computer, by the mystery name of Fancy Pants. And, as if Jack didn’t have enough to deal with, he thinks he might really be attracted to his best friend, Natalie.
Jack’s adventure’s in dating, as told by author Alex Bradley, seems real to the point that readers are given the impression that they have actually caught a glimpse into the shy senior’s mind. Bradley’s book is funny, right up until the surprising, yet heartwarming, end.
Recommended for ages 14 and up.
Reviewed by Carolyn Devilbiss
