Parker doesn't want to talk about it. She'd just like to be left alone, to disappear, to be ignored. But her parents have placed her on suicide watch and her counselors are demanding the truth. Worse, there's a nice guy falling in love with her and he's making her feel things again when she'd really rather not be feeling anything at all.
Nobody would have guessed she's turn out like this. But nobody knows the truth.
Something horrible has happened, and it just might be her fault.
Quote of the Book: "Cardboard cutouts of cheerleaders operated by arthritic monkeys would move more fluidly." -Parker Fadley
My thoughts and opinion: I seem to read books with covers of something plaid now. It's not intentional, but when I took a break, somewhere in the middle of the book, I studied the cover and realized that Parker was wearing a plaid skirt. Hahaha. Isn't that a coincidence? Not that I don't like her uniform; I love plaid uniforms or any kind of uniforms.
So, I thought this book was going to be a light read. Just something to keep me occupied while I try to search for the next Gallagher Girls book at the library. Boy, was I wrong. This book was absolutely not a light read because it was packed with raw emotion and I felt Parker's pain like it was my own. That being said, I really thought this book hit close to home; some parts were confusing though. For example, I was not quite fond of the flashbacks being chopped up into pieces and then glued back together at the end. I was grateful that Summers italicized the flashbacks because that clearly told me that, "Hey you're reading a flashback now!"
Parker Fadley was the most complicated, moody, sarcastic, hilarious character I have ever read. While reading, I had a difficult time deciding if I liked her or not. I still don't know now! She was brilliantly funny, but she was also frustratingly shallow. Parker was definitely an unbearable girl sometimes, but I don't think I could ever hate her. Just like how Chris and Jake can't ever hate her.
I thought Jake was such a fool because clearly, Parker did not want anything to do with him yet he kept coming back. In fact, Parker didn't want anything to do with anyone. But did that stop Jake Gardner? I did admire his persistence to get to know Parker.
Cracked Up to Be was a great book and I did not want to stop reading; it was like I had to finish the book or else. I wish I could say I read it in one sitting but there was just so much emotion to digest. This book will certainly be one of those unforgettable books; seriously, I don't think I will ever forget how the flavors of Cracked Up to Be tasted.
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