The Alpha Bet

by Stephanie Hale

Some teenagers use drugs or sex to escape overbearing parents. I used books. All my life my mother has been hovering over me, afraid to let me experience ANYTHING. So I got really good grades,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738715743
• ISBN13: 9780738715742
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Flux
• Length: 233 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 12 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 7 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

Grace Kelly has no idea what she's getting into. She graduated high school early and now she's heading to college, roughly an hour away from home and her overprotective mother. At 16, she's ready to let life take control. She and her roommate decide to rush the Alphas. Grace Kelly admires the sisters, but unfortunately for her, she's asked to leave due to an altercation with another girl. She's not ready to let go of her dreams, so she creates the mother of all lies and worms her way back into the running. Now, the three pledges must complete the Alpha Bet, a series of twenty-six tasks set up by the sisters of the house. How far will she go to secure her rush spot? Grace Kelly knows that while her roommate took care to make her look like an Alpha, she's starting to feel like one, too. She's also feeling guilty about the lie she told to become accepted. What will the sisters do if her secret becomes public knowledge? This is a cute, fun read with romance, friendship, and one evil girl. I liked the relationships between Grace Kelly and her roommate, especially considering how they first met! I liked the tasks set by the sisters and the sisters themselves. I loved the geek-to-glam part of the book - and not just on the outside. Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel

Cute & Fun!

The Alpha Bet was cute and fun. The dialogue and interesting characters made me devour it in one sitting. Although, at times it was a bit predictable. Grace Kelly a.k.a. GK was a simple, clumsy, science loving girl. To others she was nothing more than a total spaz and geek. Her intelligence landed her in college at sixteen years old, impressive right? I really loved her personality, she was easy to connect with and her quirkiness made her stand out. Now, in order for her to join the greatest sorority on campus she had to tell a little white lie. I don't necessarily condone lying however, I sympathized with her wanting to fit in. Starting out in a new school is tough. Sometimes you need a group of friends to make you feel at home, even if you have to take desperate measures to get them. Grace blossomed into an amazing, strong young lady while being in the sorority. I really enjoyed seeing her grow. But, she did run through some rough patches since lying bit her in the butt. Also, her roommate Jentry was a great best friend and total hottie alert as well, with Grace's crush Charlie. I thought this read was fast and well-written. It had everything from best friends to haters and backstabbing drama.