Rose Zarelli is starting sophomore year and she has plans for this year. She wants to be someone that isn't plagued by being the girl who called 911 at that party last year, someone that has a senior boyfriend, someone that breaks out of her shell and gets a lead in the school musical. That's right, Rose discovered a new passion: singing. But surprise surprise, things don't go the way she envisioned it. Her year starts out with another party scandal, her BFF's are all finding their "thing" and it turns out they're all really pretty and talented, and Jamie Forta is still Jamie Forta. Rose and her mom are again not quite clicking, and Peter (her brother) has big problems of his own, and that singing thing? It turns out she hasn't found out exactly where her voice fits in....

My Thoughts:
So this was another sequel that I've been dying to read. I fell in love with Rose's voice last year when I read Confessions of an Angry Girl. She made me feel like I wanted to go back to high school so I could be friends with her. In this second book, I wasn't disappointed. Rose was back and she was just like she was in the first book, but with a little more perspective. She knows more about what she wants, or at least what direction she wants to head in.

The relationship with Rose and Jamie is borderline annoying in this book. Jamie is back to being an enigma and honestly it's getting old. Rose has been naïve for way too long... she needs to date a guy who actually talks to her more than once every 6 months. Jamie comes to Rose when he feels like it, she drops everything to give him her undivided attention, and then he's gone. I know they have chemistry, but if the guy has known you for 2 years and he's still not wanting to date you, move on. He's just so unavailable to her, and she's way too available to him. But I must say this is a very realistic high school relationship! Oh and Rose is unfortunately still making Jamie look pedophile-ish by just blurting out how inexperienced and confused she is by all things sexy-times.

But you guys I really did love this book. Rose is such a realistic character, and while I might not always love everything she's thinking and doing, I feel like I know her. Something cool that goes on in this book is that Rose, her mom, and sometimes Peter, go to therapy. Actually it's not so much cool as it is completely explosive. Some of the most intense moments in this book were during these therapy sessions where they don't hold back. (Also I find the whole concept of a shrink going to see a shrink amusing).

Another thing in this book that hooked me was Regina's brother, Conrad's, story. Conrad goes through some of the bullying issues that Rose went through in the first book (although on a completely different level), but he doesn't want anyone's sympathy. Conrad follows in his sisters footsteps by being a hardass.

This one again ended abruptly, so I look forward to reading more about Rose and her confusing life.

Overall: LOVE!!! If you liked the first book (Confessions of an Angry Girl), you won't be disappointed by this one. Rose is still Rose with her naivety and attitude. If you like reading about down-to-Earth real girls, I highly recommend this series!

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" It's a Strange Feeling to be standing in a driveway at a keg party, fully clothed but soaking wet and wrapped in an oversized towel, talking-or not talking, as the case may be-to the guy who may or may not like you and who you haven't seen in months, who is standing next to your worst enemy, who may or may not be his ex-girlfriend. Throw in the pacing, wet victim of a Union High hazing and a few onlookers, and you've officially got a three-ring circus."


Summers almost over and Rose can't wait to go back to school, yeah right. If Roses Freshman year was any indication of how her high school career is going to turn out, Sophomore year is no different, expect for the fact that she is learning more of who she is. Louise has written a series that is true to the life of high school. Not only is she getting into what it's like for us girls who weren't the most popular in school but she is also hitting topics like Sex, sexual orientation, bullying, abuse, love, and empowerment to name a few. Confessions of an Almost-Girlfriend had me reliving my time in school and some of that was good and some parts brought back those days where school was not the place I wanted to spend my time, it had me wishing these books were around then.

Rose and her best friend Tracy start the year off by heading to a party, and we know how parties turn out of these two. This one is no different, Rose gets in the middle of the swim teams hazing and ends up in the pool herself. After of being avoided all summer by Jamie the guy she wishes was her boyfriend, she finally gets to see him when he pulls her from the pool. Of course, this doesn't just stay at the party and the school finds out and Rose gets to spend a lot of her time in the principals office this year. Teachers maybe praising her for her actions Freshman year and hopping they can count o her this year, but does she really want to be noticed by the other students for telling on them again? Then theres Jamie, he may have said he is no good for her but he just can't stay away, whats a girl to do? Rose has a lot on her plate this year and she even is going to try out for the school musical because she found out she's a great singer and is pretty sure thats where her future lays. This year there is just so much going on for Rose and all the other characters it's hard to give you guys just a snippet of whats happening. But trust me that this book is just as good as the first. If you have lived through High School then you can relate to at least one person in this book. You wont be disappointed when you pick up Rozett's second installment in the Confessions series.


I received this copy by the publisher through Netgalley for my honest review. ( )

" It's a Strange Feeling to be standing in a driveway at a keg party, fully clothed but soaking wet and wrapped in an oversized towel, talking-or not talking, as the case may be-to the guy who may or may not like you and who you haven't seen in months, who is standing next to your worst enemy, who may or may not be his ex-girlfriend. Throw in the pacing, wet victim of a Union High hazing and a few onlookers, and you've officially got a three-ring circus."


Summers almost over and Rose can't wait to go back to school, yeah right. If Roses Freshman year was any indication of how her high school career is going to turn out, Sophomore year is no different, expect for the fact that she is learning more of who she is. Louise has written a series that is true to the life of high school. Not only is she getting into what it's like for us girls who weren't the most popular in school but she is also hitting topics like Sex, sexual orientation, bullying, abuse, love, and empowerment to name a few. Confessions of an Almost-Girlfriend had me reliving my time in school and some of that was good and some parts brought back those days where school was not the place I wanted to spend my time, it had me wishing these books were around then.

Rose and her best friend Tracy start the year off by heading to a party, and we know how parties turn out of these two. This one is no different, Rose gets in the middle of the swim teams hazing and ends up in the pool herself. After of being avoided all summer by Jamie the guy she wishes was her boyfriend, she finally gets to see him when he pulls her from the pool. Of course, this doesn't just stay at the party and the school finds out and Rose gets to spend a lot of her time in the principals office this year. Teachers maybe praising her for her actions Freshman year and hopping they can count o her this year, but does she really want to be noticed by the other students for telling on them again? Then theres Jamie, he may have said he is no good for her but he just can't stay away, whats a girl to do? Rose has a lot on her plate this year and she even is going to try out for the school musical because she found out she's a great singer and is pretty sure thats where her future lays. This year there is just so much going on for Rose and all the other characters it's hard to give you guys just a snippet of whats happening. But trust me that this book is just as good as the first. If you have lived through High School then you can relate to at least one person in this book. You wont be disappointed when you pick up Rozett's second installment in the Confessions series.


I received this copy by the publisher through Netgalley for my honest review. ( )

Wow...I just... wow. I think I liked this book in the series even more than the first. The characters just keep getting more and more dimensional through the pages! By the end I was amazed at the story and people Rozett created.

Let's start with Rose. She is a complex character that I couldn't help but root for in the end. However, there were times when I wanted to smack her. In anger or frustration, she often shoots off her mouth, and ends up severely hurting other's feelings. And along with the times I wanted to shoot off my own mouth at her, I wanted to just hug her. Overall, Rose is one of the most realistic contemporary heroines I have come across.

There is one character I am very curious to find out more about is Jamie. What will his part be in the next book? I am very conflicted in what I feel for him now, but I think he is overall a good guy. He just needs a little bit of help. Also, I am pretty sure the Rose/Jamie thing won't work out. There are just to many secrets that got in the way. (If you read the book, What do think about where the relationship is headed?) I still kind of want them together though, after all the drama in the first two book. As long as they are happy, I am happy I guess.

The end of the book... the very last page basically, really touched my heart. Angelo, Jamie's friend, is one of my favorite characters and I love the way he gave Rose confidence through out the book, and at the end. He never fails to be there for her. I won't say more... no spoilers. Maybe they will get together? That would be pretty awesome!

Also, there are those family problems presented between Rose and her mother, and her brother. Everything is quite strained in her household. Thankfully, I think things might be healing a bit. Who knows? We are also presented with some problems with the family Jamie grew up with, I'm not saying anymore. However, these parts made me a little depressed and sad. They were done so well though! Rozett knows how to handle heavy ideas.

Overall, this was an amazing installment in the Confessions series. I can't wait to read more about Rose and company whenever the next book comes out!

Please note that I received this book for review through Firstreads. However, it didn't effect my thoughts in any way, this is a 100% honest review. ( )

I received the eARC through Netgalley. Thanks!

I really like this series. It's cute, it's brave. But for some reason I felt like something was missing. Perhaps the end came kind of soon or something.

Anyway, I'd like to point out that there's considerable growth in Rose since book one and I was seriously impressed. She'd become a girl who could count on herself to know what's right and what's not. And she knows how to figure out exactly what she wants.

The writing itself is also improved. the author has made serious progress in style and ways of expression. I really enjoyed the story, the pacing, the characters. Everything, basically.

So, Rose Zarelli. The girl with the confessions returns for another round of high-school slash family slash romantic drama. At school the bullies are back, now even more fierce and intent on causing serious damage. At home things aren't any better. Rose's brother comes home carrying secrets of his own and her mom is pushing her to see a family shrink.

And if none of that's enough, Jamie Forta is back in her life acting hot and cold again. Apparently, the life of a teenage girl could be extremely confusing, especially when extraordinary circumstances come into play. Like a passionate, desperate kiss. Or a jealous ex-girlfriend. Or said ex-girlfriend's gay brother. Or someone's abusive father.

Well, all of that is more than enough to make any girl shatter/break/close off. But not Rose Zarelli. Because even though she's once again been blamed for making the right choice, this time she knows that she's actually done the right thing. And so, now she could move on with her own life. Figure out her own dreams. Get to know her own self.

I'm extremely proud of Rose. She didn't sound or act like a silly little girl anymore. She fully (or almost) realized that her happiness doesn't lie in someone else, but in her own hands.

Jamie Forta could only feel sorry he didn't see how special Rose truly was. I would be happy to give Jamie some choice words of my own, but you know what? This time he's not really worth it. Perhaps book three would redeem him somehow, present him in a different light or whatever, and I'd get to like him once again. For now though, he deserves nothing. ( )