Ready or not : an all-American girl novel

Title from e-book title screen (viewed on July 21, 2005). In this lively follow-up to All-American Girl (2002), in which 15-year-old Samantha Madison not only saved the president's life but also nabbed the First Son as her boyfriend, narrator Samantha, now a high school junior, tries to cope with various challenges, some of which are not unusual for a 16-year-old, and some which are more unique-- as a national celebrity, Samantha is followed and photographed at inopportune moments. Cabot has fashioned an appealing heroine, opinionated but willing to change her mind, self-centered but increasingly engaged by the rest of the world. There are no assassination attempts to thwart here, but Cabot does throw Samantha into the prickly politics-- both personal and national-- of premarital sex. Sense of humor intact, the teen emerges triumphant, with a stronger sense of herself and of "family values." Fans of Samantha's previous adventure will be happy to find more of her top-10 lists here, including the sobering "Top ten reasons it rules to be a teen in the United States (as opposed to elsewhere).-- modified from Abby Nolan's review, Booklist Top ten things Samantha Madison isn't ready for: 10. Spending Thanksgiving at Camp David 9. With her boyfriend, the president's son 8. Who appears to want to take their relationship to the Next Level 7. Which Sam inadvertently and shockingly announces live on MTV 6. While appearing to support the president's dubious policies on families, morals, and yes, sex 5. Juggling her new after-school job at Potomac Video 4. Even though she already has a job as teen ambassador to the UN (that she doesn't get paid for) 3. Riding the Metro and getting accosted because she's "the redheaded girl who saved the president's life," in spite of her new, semipermanent Midnight Ebony tresses 2. Experiencing total role reversal with her popular sister Lucy, who for once can't get the guy she wants And the number-one thing Sam isn't ready for? 1. Finding out the hard way that in art class, "life drawing" means "naked people." Top ten things Samantha Madison isn't ready for 10. Spending Thanksgiving at Camp David 9. With her boyfriend, the president's son 8. Who wants to take things to the Next Level 7. Which Sam inadvertently announces live on MTV 6. While discussing the president's dubious policies on families, morals, and, yes, sex 5. Juggling her new after-school job at Potomac Video 4. Even though she's already the (unpaid) teen ambassador to the UN 3. Getting accosted because she's "the redheaded girl who saved the president's life," despite her new ebony tresses 2. Dealing with her popular sister Lucy, who for once can't get the guy she wants And the number-one thing Sam isn't ready for? 1. Finding out the hard way that in art class, "life drawing" means "naked people" Now a high school junior, Samantha tries to decide whether she is ready to have sex with her boyfriend, who happens to be the President's son.