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The book started out a little weak for me because the main character was a little whinny and self centered. I tried to remember that's just how some teenagers are, I'm sure I was like that too, so that flaw the author gave the main character (whinny/self centered) is probably a realistic one. However, the main character does grew; her self centered tendency grows to a true concern for all acne suffers. She also kills it at the science presented in the book, which I liked. The book also does a good job explaining clinical research, scientific method, the science of acne, and running a business. The explanations would give someone who's not familiar with those worlds insight and knowledge of those subjects. Most of the explanations are naturally woven into the story, a couple of times it felt a little forced (like with the Vlogs), but overall they were woven in nicely. Also nicely done was the portrayal of an internship. The internship felt realistic enough (although I felt it was more of what a college level intern would do) that it would give someone who's about to perform their first internship some understanding of what to expect. Overall this book is a fun read for the MG-YA crowd that includes some actual STEM, which I highly appreciate it.


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Let Face It Jodi R Moore 9781469915043 Books Reviews

Fifteen-year-old Kaylin Bidwell was convinced that Clearagel, a popular acne medication on the market, did nothing to clear up her skin. She even demonstrated this rather disappointing result in a project for a science fair that promised to send two winners to science camp for the summer. While Kaylin did not win (and unfortunately had to watch the boy of her dreams leave for science camp with a different girl), she wound up securing an internship at the family-owned company that produced Clearagel.

Kaylin quickly discovered that she enjoyed the research side of the business. She wondered whether people had different types of acne bacteria and whether scientists could develop a vaccine that would cure acne, and the longer she interned at the company, the more she found out about the scientific investigations into questions such as these. Getting to know the business owner's son Charlie also proved to be a nice perk. But her bottom line remained the same she wanted a cure for acne. Could her internship actually make a difference?

This novel does a nice job in combining teen angst and romance with a clever story wrapped around a number of economic concepts, especially entrepreneurship, family-owned businesses, production decisions, marketing, and jobs. Middle-grade readers looking for substantive material with a light-hearted touch will enjoy this new work by Jodi Moore.
Confession I had acne before the other kids in my class even knew what acne was. Even now in my late 20s, I still have it, and I'm still waiting to grow out of it.

So I related to this book on a pretty personal level. Some of the things Kaylin deals with because of her acne (like comparing herself to other girls, and wondering if boys don't like her because of her or because of her face) were things that I dealt with growing up too. She has an honest, straightforward voice that makes her quite an endearing narrator.

Kaylin's passion for science was a big part of the book. It leads her from her school science fair, to a summer internship at a company that makes acne products, to meeting with a real scientist who's on her way to developing a vaccine for acne. Any readers who are into science would definitely enjoy reading about Kaylin's experiments and adventures. However, readers who aren't so into it may find Let's Face It a little hard to get through, as science is such a major element of both the plot and Kaylin's personality.

In addition to struggling with acne, Kaylin also has boy troubles. She's crushing on Sean, a guy who will barely give her the time of day. While I was on her friends' side and wanted to help get her over this loser as soon as possible, I still felt for her, because I did the same thing when I was younger. Does any girl make it through middle or high school without falling helplessly in love (or in "love," but it feels like serious love at the time) with at least one guy who treats them like dirt?

But then there's Charlie. I loved how their relationship developed really slowly, and how Kaylin was pretty much oblivious to his feelings for her. The little hints Charlie dropped that she never picked up on were precious. I think my favorite was the trip to get ice for the party. ) Charlie is a great guy; whenever Kaylin's feeling discouraged, whether in her scientific pursuits or in her pursuit of Sean, Charlie is right there to help pick her spirits back up.

I wasn't crazy about was the book's unrealistic ending, which was just a little too neat and tidy for my tastes. However, when I was younger I wouldn't have wanted to read a realistic ending. I would have wanted to read a happy, hopeful ending, which is just what Moore delivers.

Let's Face It is a smoothly paced read with a subtle girl power message. Kaylin pursues her dreams, and when she's thrown off track a bit, she just finds another way to get where she wants to be. Her friends are with her every step of the way, and she finds a little romance along the way too. Older YA readers may find Let's Face It a little on the juvenile side, but it's definitely a great book for younger readers who could look up to Kaylin.

{ Review originally posted on my blog, PidginPea's Book Nook (link in my profile). }
The book started out a little weak for me because the main character was a little whinny and self centered. I tried to remember that's just how some teenagers are, I'm sure I was like that too, so that flaw the author gave the main character (whinny/self centered) is probably a realistic one. However, the main character does grew; her self centered tendency grows to a true concern for all acne suffers. She also kills it at the science presented in the book, which I liked. The book also does a good job explaining clinical research, scientific method, the science of acne, and running a business. The explanations would give someone who's not familiar with those worlds insight and knowledge of those subjects. Most of the explanations are naturally woven into the story, a couple of times it felt a little forced (like with the Vlogs), but overall they were woven in nicely. Also nicely done was the portrayal of an internship. The internship felt realistic enough (although I felt it was more of what a college level intern would do) that it would give someone who's about to perform their first internship some understanding of what to expect. Overall this book is a fun read for the MG-YA crowd that includes some actual STEM, which I highly appreciate it.