Lucas and Tessa's friendship is stuff of legends in their small Midwestern town. So it's no surprise when Lucas finally realizes his feelings for Tessa are more than friendship and he asks her to prom. What no one expected, especially Lucas, was for Tessa to come out as a lesbian instead of accepting his heartfelt invitation. Humiliated and confused, Lucas feels betrayed that his best friend kept such an important secret from him.
What's worse is Tessa decides to wear a tastefully tailored tuxedo to escort her female crush, sparking a firestorm of controversy. Lucas must decide if he should stand on the sidelines or if he should stand by his friend to make sure that Tessa Masterson will go to prom.
Tessa Masterson Will
Go to Prom was a fun, cute read. There were some dark parts, as was
expected, but it all still felt a little surfacey. I mean, it was overall a
good read, but nothing that really stood out.
Lucas’s feelings for Tessa were just so sudden. I mean,
someone actually tells him that he likes her and them, BAM, he decides that he
does. I think it’s natural to wonder if a guy/girl friendship could possibly be
more, but I feel like Lucas’s feelings should have been eased into a little more.
I know it wasn’t the point of the story, but it just ended up feeling like a
catalyst, not something realistic.
All the awesome support Tessa got made me feel all warm and
fuzzy inside. It was definitely one of my favorite parts of the entire book.
Lucas and Tessa both ended up driving me nuts for a while. I
think it was pretty crappy of Tessa to never tell Lucas. If she just “assumed
he knew” like she repeatedly said then she would have no need to be worried
about what he would think. Best friends are the people you share everything
with and I can certainly understand why Lucas was hurt and pissed. What I can’t
understand is why in the world it took him so long to talk to her again. I know
he was scared and whatnot, but I think he really could have just been like
“Tess, I’m sorry for how I acted and I want you to know that I’m here for you
now.”
The Nutshell: Tessa Masterson Will Go to Prom is a cute, though still a little dark, fun read. It’s a little about love, but a lot about friendship and figuring out who you are. It’s a little surfacey, but still a good read overall.
Rating: Near Miss
I haven't seen this around anywhere. It does sound pretty cute and a little dark. If I ever see it at the library I may pick it up. =) Great review!
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