Meg Cabot is most famous for writing “The Princess Diaries” which went on to be made into a Disney movie(which was kind of cute). She’s written some adult books that are hilarious, such as “The Boy Next Door” (my review). “How to Be Popular” is a teen book, and teen girls are likely to enjoy it. Most everyone else will find it tedious. It’s a little too similar to “Mean Girls” for my taste, but I’m guessing the girls who love these kind of books won’t mind.

There’s nothing terribly objectionable about this book (which is saying something anymore). Still, if I was looking to get a teen girl a book that she’s guarenteed to love, I’d go more towards “The Hunger Games” (my review). Or, for really young girls, the Bone graphic novels.