E. Lockhart's spot-on dialogue and descriptions of painfully but hilariously relatable situations make this young adult novel an addictive read.<br> <br>Fifteen-year-old Ruby has had a rough ten days. During that time she: <br> <br>   * lost her boyfriend (#13 on the list) <br>   * lost her best friend (Kim)<br>   * lost all her other friends (Nora, Cricket)<br>   * did something suspicious with a boy (#10) <br>   * did something advanced with a boy (#15)<br>   * had an argument with a boy (#14)<br>   * had a panic attack<br>   * lost a lacrosse game (she's the goalie)<br>   * failed a math test (she'll make it up)<br>   * hurt Meghan's feelings (even though they aren't really friends)<br>   * became a social outcast (no one to sit with at lunch)<br>   * had graffiti written about her in the girls' bathroom (who knows what was in the<br>   boys'!?!)<br><br>But don't worry—Ruby lives to tell the tale. And make more lists.