Review: First Date by Krista McGee

                                                  E-book: First Date by Krista McGee
                                                  Pages: 336
                                                  Genre: Young Adult, Romance
                                                  Source: Netgalley
                                                 *may contain spoilers

Short Synopsis: Addy has never been one for the spotlight. So it's a complete unwanted surprise when Addy gets chosen to be one of the girls competing for a chance to be the president's son's prom date. 

My Thoughts: I'm not usually one for religious reads, but it was a cute entertaining read about believing in what you think is the right thing to do, and finding yourself in the process.

Addy Davidson is horrified when she discovers that she has been selected to compete for a chance to win a date with the president's son. She is focused on getting a scholarship for college, and to get into an Ivy league school. And being on a reality TV show is not on her list of things to do.
But Addy can't turn down the opportunity, when her principal explains that the school's numbers have been dropping. And if Addy could make it on the show, it will give her school a chance to shine.
Addy reluctantly agrees to go, but has no idea what she's gotten herself into. Along with 99 other girls, Addy and these vicious girls compete in different challenges, for a chance to go to the Prom with Jonathon Jackson.
As the competitions get riskier, Addy struggles with the fact that she might in fact be falling for the president's son. But she also has a secret of her own. She hasn't told anyone on the show that she is a Christian, and isn't sure how anyone will take it, especially Jonathon. Can Addy stay on the show long enough to discover her real feelings for Jonathon, and tell him her secret too?

A cute, fast paced read, about finding yourself and acceptance. I enjoyed reading how reluctant the main character, Addy was of the situation she was in, but she slowly starts to realize that she might very well be falling for Jonathon. 

I tend to not read religion based novels, but I had to sympathize with Addy when the reader discovers about her parent's journeys, especially about Addy's mother, and what she had to struggle through.

McGee does an excellent job of disliking the characters, Hank and Lila. And though Hank does redeem himself, I felt that Lila should have at least apologized to Addy for the way that she had treated her. I also felt that even though Lila bought her way to the top, she should not have gotten to be the date in the end. If not Addy as the winner, than it should have at least been Kara. 

I also enjoyed the fact that McGee also emphasizes that not all first impressions are correct, and that just because you've had one bad experience with a person, doesn't mean that the group as a whole, act the same way. Though a very educating read, McGee also puts her own spin, making this novel an interesting, and entertaining read, with a mix of romance.

Would I recommend this book: Yes.

Rating: I give this book a 4/5.