Fame, Glory, and Other Things on My To Do List by Janette Rallison

Although he's not overly enthusiastic about his move from California to Three Forks, N.M., he's hoping that a new start will give him the chance to be accepted on his own terms.

Jordan, son of a famous movie star, seeks anonymity. Dumped by her boyfriend Brad, Jessica schemes to get him back until the arrival of a new boy in town causes her to lose interest in her old flame. Kirkus ReviewsPleasant and predictable, this light teen romance, told in a convincingly breathless first-person narrative, focuses on a small-town high-school girl's dramatic aspirations and romantic mishaps. While this novel may appeal to fans of Meg Cabot, most teen girls will seek other, more sympathetic heroines.-Amy Patrick, New York Public Library Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

The characters are sometimes fun, but Jessica is self-involved and manipulative. The plot moves fast and there are some enjoyable parts, but the writing is average. Ultimately, she discovers that fame and fortune can hurt relationships, and their romance blossoms. A confrontation with him causes her to miss getting the lead in West Side Story. When Jordan's secret gets out, Jessica's plan is turned upside down and her relationship with him inside out.

Jordan wants to keep this hidden, but Jessica hatches a scheme to save the play by revealing his identity to the drama teacher and promising that he will audition for a role. Into her life steps Jordan, a new student whose father is a famous actor. She is devastated when a lack of funds threatens cancellation of the school play. School Library JournalGr 7-10-Jessica, a junior in a small New Mexico town, dreams of Hollywood stardom. In the same romantic and sharply witty spirit of Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Free Throws, Janette Rallison delivers another comic gem that teen readers are sure to love. Things go wrong when she lets Jordan's secret identity slip, and grow even more disastrous when the principal tries to change West Side Story into a gangfree, violence-free, politically correct production. And if she's 'discovered' in the process, all the better. Jordan has always wanted to get out from the shadow cast by his superstar father, but now that he and his mother have moved so far away from LA, how can he get his divorced parents back together? Jessica convinces Jordan the way to get his father to come for a long visit is to be a part of the school play. He's a movie star's son, and hey, he's gorgeous to boot. Sixteen year-old Jessica dreams of Hollywood fame, and when Jordan moves into her small town, she dreams of him too. PC school principal turns West Side Story into a comedy of errors. Overview of Fame, Glory, and Other Things on My to Do List

Fame, Glory, and Other Things on My To Do List by Janette Rallison