TTYL

        "TTYL" by Lauren Myracle is quite intriguing. Since Angela, Maddie and Zoe started the tenth grade, they had a lot of ups and downs. On the first day of school, they promised each other that they would be best friends to the end and that high school problems wouldn't split them apart. Who would have known they had another thing coming?

        They enjoy school life and become supportive of each other. Angela has her eye on a boy who quickly becomes her new boyfriend. Maddie counts on her friends to help her through the conflict with Jana, the popular girl at school. And good girl Zoe gets involved with a teacher - claiming that it is no big deal. Then things start to change. Angela gets jealous when her boyfriend becomes friendly with another girl. Maddie suddenly becomes friends with Jana and joins the in crowd she hated so much in the past. Zoe finds herself confused when her flirty teacher makes a move on her, and then she isn't so sure whether or not she likes his action. 

        Then everything starts to fall apart. Angela is dumped by her jerky boyfriend and puts herself into denial. Maddie makes a huge mistake that has the whole school talking; she then starts ignoring her two best friends because she learns that they were also talking. Zoe's teacher is obviously into her, and she finally realizes the seriousness of the situation. This soon continues with something bigger than she ever wanted it to be. Now Zoe is in trouble, and she and Angela don't know what to do. Although Maddie is the only one who can give them immediate help, she still won't talk to them.

        The big question is will she own up to herself and get passed her pain to help her real friends or will she allow all of their drama to break them apart? I really love this book, especially because of the way it was written in. Almost every teen can relate to IM. (Instant Messaging.) via text or internet. I really loved the humor the three girls show, It shows how real friendships should be between friends.