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*** REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS – LOTS OF IT! ***

Wow. How bad does one’s luck have to be to read two books in a row both featuring a sucky, self-pitying, pathetic protagonist. Yep, that seems to be my luck lately. I wished the previous book I read, with an even worse protagonist, a hearty farewell, and was quite excited to start The Alphabet as it has a really nice cover and a book summary that hooked me right away. As it turns out, it was just another one of those books that failed to perform its primary function: to entertain the reader.

The absurdity started early. By the first ten percent of the book, barely three days at her new college, our female lead had already made a new BFF for life, and had undergone – wait for it – a complete makeover by the hands of the aforementioned, newly befriended, BFF with the spectacularly creative name, Jentry. Grace Kelly is apparently a nerd, though I found nothing in this story proving to me that she is indeed a nerd, except that she does well academically (in my opinion that doesn’t necessarily make her a nerd), and she’s clumsy as heck (which also does not shout nerd status). I mean this girl can’t walk two steps without tripping over herself and nearly splitting her head open. To add to the ridiculousness even more, new BFF, Jentry, has Grace Kelly attend sorority rush in kitten heels. Of course predictably disastrous.

So Grace Kelly gets kicked out of rush, blames her high heels for this tragedy, and then goes ahead and has a full-on tantrum, crying loudly right outside the sorority house. Oh, and yes, she’s in college at the age of sixteen, so her childishness can be forgiven, I guess. However, it goes downhill from here when she devises a colossal lie to get accepted into the Alpha Alpha Alpha sorority. Uhm…no. That didn’t work for me. She lies to her overprotective mother as well, and really, the lying doesn’t end there and not only with her parents.

You wouldn’t think it (I know I didn’t), but it got worse. Keep in mind that Grace Kelly (or GK for short) is ONLY sixteen. She claims never to have been kissed before. OK, I can maybe believe that. But when, during the first week at college, she’s at a sorority party and claims she has no idea what a beer bong is, I admit I was more than skeptical. I mean, does this girl not watch movies or television? One of the sorority sisters instructs GK to do the beer bong thing (exactly the way you see it done in teen rom coms), and she doesn’t even think twice. Next thing, GK is upside down with a pipe stuck down her throat, guzzling gallons of beer and – she only gets buzzed. Drinks beer for the FIRST time in her life – LOTS of it! – and she only gets buzzed. Riiiiiiiight.

Still, all that is nothing in comparison to what she does next. Now peeps, this is the point where I knew I had it with this little brat. Our alleged “child prodigy” protagonist is having a sleepover at the sorority where she’s pledging, when the Omegas (frat boys) storm in for a panty run. Grace Kelly doesn’t yet live in the sorority house where they’re having the sleepover, and has no undies that can be taken. So what does our sixteen-year-old “nerd” protagonist do when approached by the masked Omega whom she’s known for maybe a week and for whom she’s already prepared to “give anything”? The little virgin who has never been kissed, quickly takes of her panties and HANDS it her insta-love interest.

Speaking of love interest. It just so happens that GK isn’t the only child prodigy at college! Coincidentally, so is the guy she crushes on! He’s seventeen, so that automatically and conveniently gets him out of any trouble he could’ve been in for engaging with our underage protagonist. Isn’t that sweet?

At fifty percent I’ve already had more than enough of this book, but still I couldn’t put it down. Why? Because it’s like one of those car wrecks next to the freeway and though you know you shouldn’t look at the wreckage and possible carnage, you just can’t stop yourself. I can even compare it to one of those cheesy Hallmark movies that irritates the heck out of you, but you just can’t stop watching. See what I mean? I feel I deserve a medal for bravely soldiering my way through this entire mess.

Now, I can go on and on and outline why this book, and mainly the mean, unlikable protagonist, didn’t work for me in oh so many ways, but I just don’t have the time and energy for it. The forced and unnatural dialogue made it harder to enjoy. Most of the dialogue was either shouted, screamed, or yelled. At one point I wondered whether the characters have problems hearing each other. Despite everything I said, I do believe The Alphabet has potential, but it still needs a lot of work. This is the first and only book I’ve read by this author and, regrettably, will probably also be the last. Sorry.


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The Alpha Bet Stephanie Hale Books Reviews

I have to admit, seeing how girly this book is and when I first started it, I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did. It's a really good inspiring books that shows you that no matter how different you are, there are people that will accept you.
The whole Charlie relationship really freaked me put though until I got to the end and found out the truth.
It really kept my attention as well. It was at a pretty good pace, though there were a few times it lost me .... Not even really sure why.

I'm glad things worked out in the end. I just hated how she treated her mama.
The whole sending the little brother photos of her roommate really grossed me out though. That was uncalled for. Typical male there but still, he's a freaking kid.
―Reviews of a fearstreetzombie
5*******
This book was cute. It is a good read for someone attending college or in college. It was a quick read. I found it funny and humorous.
This was toooooooo something. In the effort to be real it was too real. In that they threw in every vice and crass opportunity.
I got this book because someone posted it was free...I got it because it said "Alpha" and I am so used to werewolf series at first glance I thought it was going to be about a girl alpha in a werewolf series...I WAS WRONG! lol It is a very cute book about teenage life and love. It was adorable! It was an all around fun book! I loved it! It was well written as well )
Are you wanting to read a college based novel, but sick of reading the New Adult type books ? The Alpha Bet has everything you need from Hot Guys, Sororities, Nasty Girls to College life without the sex - well it is touched on in this book - but more aimed at the Young Adult stage. In Alpha Bet we meet Grace Kelly-Cook who is nothing like the old classic film actress , in fact Grace Kelly aka GK is a Science Geek who is a child prodigy as she graduated high school last semester and starting college at sixteen. Paired up with her roommate Jentry , she will learn not only the ropes of surviving college but also get the Project Geek to Chic makeover. When rush season starts , Jentry talks GK into rushing the Alpha Alpha Alpha Sorority with her. All goes well, until GK overhears that they can only take two newbies and their eyes are on Sloane and Jentry. Doing a little research on her best friend Google, she discovers that if she is a legacy - it will get her an opening and so she lies and tells them that Edwina Fay is her Aunt. College seems to be looking up for GK, that is until she falls for Charlie who she discovers is hiding some secrets like her. As GK gets further into the soriority rushing, will she be able to keep a lid on her lies or will they start to bubble to the surface and blow her chances at A) being part of a sorority , B) dating Charlie and C) ruining the start of her college experience.
Find out all this and more in this fun and down to earth teen read - The Alpha Bet by Stephanie Hale.
*** REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS – LOTS OF IT! ***

Wow. How bad does one’s luck have to be to read two books in a row both featuring a sucky, self-pitying, pathetic protagonist. Yep, that seems to be my luck lately. I wished the previous book I read, with an even worse protagonist, a hearty farewell, and was quite excited to start The Alphabet as it has a really nice cover and a book summary that hooked me right away. As it turns out, it was just another one of those books that failed to perform its primary function to entertain the reader.

The absurdity started early. By the first ten percent of the book, barely three days at her new college, our female lead had already made a new BFF for life, and had undergone – wait for it – a complete makeover by the hands of the aforementioned, newly befriended, BFF with the spectacularly creative name, Jentry. Grace Kelly is apparently a nerd, though I found nothing in this story proving to me that she is indeed a nerd, except that she does well academically (in my opinion that doesn’t necessarily make her a nerd), and she’s clumsy as heck (which also does not shout nerd status). I mean this girl can’t walk two steps without tripping over herself and nearly splitting her head open. To add to the ridiculousness even more, new BFF, Jentry, has Grace Kelly attend sorority rush in kitten heels. Of course predictably disastrous.

So Grace Kelly gets kicked out of rush, blames her high heels for this tragedy, and then goes ahead and has a full-on tantrum, crying loudly right outside the sorority house. Oh, and yes, she’s in college at the age of sixteen, so her childishness can be forgiven, I guess. However, it goes downhill from here when she devises a colossal lie to get accepted into the Alpha Alpha Alpha sorority. Uhm…no. That didn’t work for me. She lies to her overprotective mother as well, and really, the lying doesn’t end there and not only with her parents.

You wouldn’t think it (I know I didn’t), but it got worse. Keep in mind that Grace Kelly (or GK for short) is ONLY sixteen. She claims never to have been kissed before. OK, I can maybe believe that. But when, during the first week at college, she’s at a sorority party and claims she has no idea what a beer bong is, I admit I was more than skeptical. I mean, does this girl not watch movies or television? One of the sorority sisters instructs GK to do the beer bong thing (exactly the way you see it done in teen rom coms), and she doesn’t even think twice. Next thing, GK is upside down with a pipe stuck down her throat, guzzling gallons of beer and – she only gets buzzed. Drinks beer for the FIRST time in her life – LOTS of it! – and she only gets buzzed. Riiiiiiiight.

Still, all that is nothing in comparison to what she does next. Now peeps, this is the point where I knew I had it with this little brat. Our alleged “child prodigy” protagonist is having a sleepover at the sorority where she’s pledging, when the Omegas (frat boys) storm in for a panty run. Grace Kelly doesn’t yet live in the sorority house where they’re having the sleepover, and has no undies that can be taken. So what does our sixteen-year-old “nerd” protagonist do when approached by the masked Omega whom she’s known for maybe a week and for whom she’s already prepared to “give anything”? The little virgin who has never been kissed, quickly takes of her panties and HANDS it her insta-love interest.

Speaking of love interest. It just so happens that GK isn’t the only child prodigy at college! Coincidentally, so is the guy she crushes on! He’s seventeen, so that automatically and conveniently gets him out of any trouble he could’ve been in for engaging with our underage protagonist. Isn’t that sweet?

At fifty percent I’ve already had more than enough of this book, but still I couldn’t put it down. Why? Because it’s like one of those car wrecks next to the freeway and though you know you shouldn’t look at the wreckage and possible carnage, you just can’t stop yourself. I can even compare it to one of those cheesy Hallmark movies that irritates the heck out of you, but you just can’t stop watching. See what I mean? I feel I deserve a medal for bravely soldiering my way through this entire mess.

Now, I can go on and on and outline why this book, and mainly the mean, unlikable protagonist, didn’t work for me in oh so many ways, but I just don’t have the time and energy for it. The forced and unnatural dialogue made it harder to enjoy. Most of the dialogue was either shouted, screamed, or yelled. At one point I wondered whether the characters have problems hearing each other. Despite everything I said, I do believe The Alphabet has potential, but it still needs a lot of work. This is the first and only book I’ve read by this author and, regrettably, will probably also be the last. Sorry.