She's So Dead To Us by Kieran Scott

Book:  She's So Dead To Us by Kieran Scott

Release date:  May 25, 2010

Number of pages:  288

Publisher:  Simon & Schuster

From:  Publisher

Summary:

When having money is all that matters, what happens when you lose it all?

Perfect, picturesque Orchard Hill. It was the last thing Ally Ryan saw in the rear-view mirror as her mother drove them out of town and away from the shame of the scandal her father caused when his hedge fund went south and practically bankrupted all their friends -- friends that liked having trust funds and new cars, and that didn't like constant reminders that they had been swindled. So it was adios, Orchard Hill. Thanks for nothing.

Now, two years later, Ally's mother has landed a job back at the site of their downfall. So instead of Ally's new low-key, happy life, it'll be back into the snake pit with the likes of Shannen Moore and Hammond Ross.

But then there's Jake Graydon. Handsome, wealthy, bored Jake Graydon. He moved to town after Ally left and knows nothing of her scandal, but does know that he likes her. And she likes him. So off into the sunset they can go, right? Too bad Jake's friends have a problem with his new crush since it would make Ally happy. And if anyone deserves to be unhappy, it's Ally Ryan.

Ally was hoping to have left all the drama in the past, but some things just can't be forgotten. Isn't there more to life than money?

*****

She's So Dead To Us is the first in a new trilogy from Kieran Scott.  Kieran Scott also writes the Private series under the name Kate Brian and I love that series.  Sadly, She's So Dead To Us doesn't live up to that series, though it was pretty good and shows promise for the next book.

Ally Ryan hasn't seen or spoken to her friends from Orchard Hill since the night she left.  She doesn't know what to expect when she sees them again but she never thought they would shun her.  Turns out, they all hate her for what her father did.  All except Jake Graydon.  Jake never knew Ally before she moved away and he sure wants to get to know her now but how can he do that when all his friends are doing their best to keep them apart?

The story in She's So Dead To Us was okay.  It was kind of predictable but not too bad.  Because it was a Kieran Scott book, I had no trouble getting into it but I would have liked something a bit more original.  It did a good job of setting up for the next book though.  Especially with the ending.  Chick-lit books don't normally have cliffhanger endings but this one sure did.

The worst thing about She's So Dead To Us were the characters.  Ally was the only good one.  She was brave and funny and I just really liked her. Sadly, the same cannot be said of Jake.  He was a spineless weenie.  He liked Ally but her wouldn't talk to her in public because of his friends.  And that was not even the worst thing he did.  And the Cresties confused me.  I didn't get why some of them hated Ally and others didn't.  The Idiot Twins were the best!  They were hilarious.  I hope for more of them in the next book and hopefully some better character development.

Overall, fans of Kieran Scott won't be disappointed with She's So Dead To Us.  It seems like a promising start to her new trilogy and I can't wait for more.  =]

First line:  "So? What do you think?"

Writing:  4

Characters:  3

Plot:  4

Ending:  4

Originality:  4

Overall:  20=B-

Cover:  5=A++