Oh My Goth

Yet another short book... give me another day or so and I'll be done with Steven Tyler's biography as well. *sigh* I have got to pick longer books. :p
Title: Oh My Goth
Author Gena Showater
Series: None
Genre: Teen
Summary: "Fiercely independent high school senior Jade Leigh is every bit the nonconformist. With her goth appearance and her sarcastic wit, she doesn't hide her disdain for her lame teachers or the boring jocks in her classes. Who needs them, she values her individuality and free thinking more than anything else in the world. But everything changes after her smart mouth lands her in hot water and the school principal decides to teach her a lesson she won't likely forget. Jade is shocked to find herself in a virtual reality game that is a Freaky Friday-like alternate world - where suddenly everyone around her is goth and she's just one of the crowd." - Amazon.co.uk product description.

Review from Jane:
I've always found teen fiction as hit or miss. Once I started reading "adult" books, teen fiction always seemed poorly written or too cheesey. I may be over that now, because I find myself enjoying more and more teen novels. Again, I warn, this book will not be enjoyed by anyone over 20. Definitely a book for the middle school/high school crowd.
Jade, the main character, was hard to like at first. The author instantly established your basic Goth stereotypes right off the bat which earned an eyeroll from me. However, the plot takes off right away and soon you, along with Jade, are transported into the alternate world that is dominated by Goths. In this world, Jade is no longer an outcast but the "ruler" of Hell High. Transported with her was formally popular Mercedes. They were sent by their principal to this alternate reality in order to "learn a lesson".
I really don't want to give too much away because this novel, although short and definitely a quick read, had a few unexpected twists. In short, it's one of those "walk in another's shoes" kind of plots. It carried a good message of not judging others by appearance and really drove home the idea of acceptance by the end. Also, the message of being who you are was beaten into you by the time you finished the book.
I enjoyed this book. If it was a tad longer and a few more twists were added, it would get a perfect rating. For those who enjoyed the movie Sucker Punch, this is THE book for you. If you are or are not a Goth, this book will open your eyes to what you don't normally think of. Seriously, this one is worth it. :)
Rating out of Ten: 9

Reviews to Come:
Does the Noise in my Head Bother You?
Irish Dreams
Lucky