The It Guy

by Francine Pascal and Wendy Loggia

Book Overview

When Ken Matthews becomes starting quarterback he suddenly has girls fawning over him, begging him to dance at parties, and asking him out on dates, but Maria Slater, Ken's girlfriend seems to be the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 055349337X
• ISBN13: 9780553493375
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Sweet Valley
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Ken's turn to shine!

Will's University of Michigan Scholarship is lost,now it's Ken Matthews turn to get the scholarship. He has Maria Slater,a scholarship,or a good chance at it. A Scout is looking at Ken and seeing how he plays. He's got girls all over him. Ken and Maria make a good couple. Jessica fires Jade from House of Java. She looks for another job,at K something I think a Japanese place. She worked at First and Ten,She got Fired there,she worked at House of Java,She got fired there.

Book #21 in SVH Senior Year Series

Ken Matthews is "The It Guy" after Will Simmons loses his spot as SVH's quarterback due to a leg injury (which happened in the previous book, "Nothing Is Forever")--and now Ken gets that position back. This whole book felt like Ken had suddenly slipped into Will's shoes--he takes his position, could possibly win his football scholarship, and even sneaks a "consoling" hug with his girlfriend (Melissa Fox). This latter incident has Maria Slater (Ken's girlfriend) feeling extremely insecure, and why not? The reader can feel something brewing between Ken and Melissa, which might develop into more in the next book: "So Not Me" (especially after how this book ends)--not that I think they'd work out; I just like the drama, which makes this series so good.Meanwhile, Elizabeth Wakefield, Tia Ramirez, Andy Marsden, Maria, Evan Plummer, Megan, and Mrs. McDermott plan an intervention concerning Conner's drinking problem. (Big cliffhanger there.) And Jessica Wakefield and Jade Wu are still fighting over Jeremy Aames--the score still being in Jade's favor."The It Guy" was a good SVHSY book, particularly if you're a Ken fan, since he's more in the spotlight. The two short children's stories by Elizabeth (p 74-8) and Conner (p 140-5) were a nice touch as well, illustrating how each feels their relationship is going, though how they react to their problems is not surprising at all: Liz being the comforter, and Conner being the loner. It'd be nice to see some kind of resolve between these two--good or bad, I don't care; just as long as it's soon.

The It Guy

This book was very good. It talks alot more about Ken and Maria. They start having problems because Ken is quarterback now. He has everything he ever wanted,but Maria doesn't really like it because he doesn't ever have time for Maria. Will they work it out? You'll have to read it to find out.

Great!

I think it's awesome how FINALLY the series is following another storyline besides Conner and Liz. I mean, I am a total Conner-and-Liz freak, but the whole thing was getting old, ya know? Anyways, this was a great book where Ken is finally REALLY back on the team and he's kind of taking advantage of Maria, and Maria is the only one who sees it. I sympathize with her SO much, because if it wasn't for her, Ken wouldn't have even been on the bench to take over Will's position as quarterback of the team. So he better shape up! =)

Awesome

I though the book was really good. Even better than Nothing Is Forever. I don't want to give anything away though, but I would really recommend reading this book!