Gimmeacall by: Sarah Mylnowski

Name: Shelby

Grade: 12+

Book: Gimmeacall

Author: Sarah Mylnowski

Have you ever invested so much time or effort into something, and never seen a reward for it. Ever wished you could take something back, or change the course of your life by talking to your younger self. What would you do if you could talk to your fourteen year old self? Tell he/she that the girl or boy wasn't worth your time or effort, give insight on what happens to the friends you have around you, tell them to work hard to get into a good college... the list is endless. Gimmeacall offers reader a female insight to the opportunity into the thoughts and mind of both a younger teenager, and adult to re-do all the times and mess ups, and change the course of the life that your living.

Devi Banks is nearing the end of her senior year in high school, and her boyfriend of three years, Bryan just broke up with her. She feels all the emotions that a high school girl should feel- hurt, confused about where her life is heading... which seems down the drain. How could she have invested her whole LIFE, whole social status, around Bryan just so that he could break up with her three years later. When she accidentally drops her cell phone into a wishing well/fountain at the mall right after wishing that she could go back in time. When she picks up her once beloved phone it seems useless, boring, and lifeless to calling and texting anyone.. that is unless it is her own number, that happens to reach a fourteen year old Devi- three and a half years ago.

As Senior Devi and Freshman Devi come to the realization that they are indeed talking to themselves, Senior Devi gives instructions to Freshman Devi on what to do to save her future- starting with never going out with Bryan. Just as she has avoided the heartache of Bryan all to begin with Devi comes to the realization that she could do more than that with the help of freshman Devi. Devi has the ability to rescue the abandoned friendships, keep her friends from making poor decisions, concentrate more on getting into a better university, and change the world around her. If only Freshman Devi would agree. It seems like she has invested so much time and effort trying new activities, fighting her impulse to have fun and know sweet charming- cute Bryan, and study her life away, and she doesn't see the reward the Devi see. Both Devi's learn a lifelong lesson in the process, that they should focus on living in the present, like each day is your last, and that although things may be a storm- they will come to pass, and reveal into their life day by day.

I'd give this book to: Any girl who has wanted to change things in her life, and someone who wants a fast pace read that's humorous.

I picked up this book because: I'd read the back of the book, and looked at the cover. I never like judging a book by it's cover, but it looked sweet!

I finished this book because: It was difficult not to, I was flipping through the pages waiting anxiously for the ending!

Ratings: 5Q

4P

The author Sarah Mylnowski has written a novel that has altered the way that I think life would be to change the situation, and go back. She has given both Devi's a voice, character development, and kept me on my toes flipping through the pages to know what happens. It gives a new statement to changing and altering the life you live.