Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com
New girl, Raye, doesn't know where she fits in at school. She has one friend, Tal. Together one night, they create a fake social networking profile for Elizabeth. Together, they create a girl they both secretly wish they could be. They even friend the popular crowd.
While everyone accepted their friend request, the experiment fizzled - until Raye shares their profile with Ella. Everyone wants to be friends with Ella. Sure, she has her quirks, but she also wields power.
Soon, the unlikely duo use Elizabeth as a revenge mechanism against a boy who wronged Ella. At first, they just have Elizabeth talk to him. Soon, Raye's become addicted to her chats with Julian.
When circumstances spiral out of control, she knows she's in way over her head. Raye has to decide who is more important in her life...Julian or Ella.
THE JULIAN GAME presents bullying in the form of a game through social networking sites. With all her quirks, it's hard to believe that Ella is part of the popular crowd. She has a vicious streak in her; thankfully, Raye discovers her mean streak and how to stand on her own two feet. After a slow start, the games start taking over the book, drawing in readers.
New girl, Raye, doesn't know where she fits in at school. She has one friend, Tal. Together one night, they create a fake social networking profile for Elizabeth. Together, they create a girl they both secretly wish they could be. They even friend the popular crowd.
While everyone accepted their friend request, the experiment fizzled - until Raye shares their profile with Ella. Everyone wants to be friends with Ella. Sure, she has her quirks, but she also wields power.
Soon, the unlikely duo use Elizabeth as a revenge mechanism against a boy who wronged Ella. At first, they just have Elizabeth talk to him. Soon, Raye's become addicted to her chats with Julian.
When circumstances spiral out of control, she knows she's in way over her head. Raye has to decide who is more important in her life...Julian or Ella.
THE JULIAN GAME presents bullying in the form of a game through social networking sites. With all her quirks, it's hard to believe that Ella is part of the popular crowd. She has a vicious streak in her; thankfully, Raye discovers her mean streak and how to stand on her own two feet. After a slow start, the games start taking over the book, drawing in readers.
Rae and her only friend create an identity, Elizabeth, on Facebook. They want to see how many FB friends Elizabeth can get and if the local boys fall for her.
In chapter two, I got lost. Seven names or characters were introduced and described in a two page spread.
The fake Elizabeth is used for revenge upon one of the guys. This leads to getting even, gossip, and payback.
The cover is quite colorful with an ice-blue wig and the bright green kid gloves in front of a chessboard. Yes, the wig and gloves are relevant to the story. Does The Julian Game end in a checkmate? You will have to discover that for yourself.
In chapter two, I got lost. Seven names or characters were introduced and described in a two page spread.
The fake Elizabeth is used for revenge upon one of the guys. This leads to getting even, gossip, and payback.
The cover is quite colorful with an ice-blue wig and the bright green kid gloves in front of a chessboard. Yes, the wig and gloves are relevant to the story. Does The Julian Game end in a checkmate? You will have to discover that for yourself.
