Ella also tells Sophie, who doesn't drink, that she should drink alcohol or she is boring. Here are some (potential spoilery) examples: Ella gets herself and Sophie hired at a fast food restaurant for the purpose of getting fired the first day by being awful to the customers.

I liked the idea of trying new things that push someone beyond their comfort zone, but most of the 'different' things (in the first 90 pages) that Sophie's best friend made her do were unreasonable (and unrealistic). Why would we want to present the message to young people that being responsible is something negative? Isn't the message supposed to be that everyone should accept themselves for who they are (especially when their personality is not problematic or harmful).

They aren't something that should need changing. I don't think these are bad qualities for anyone, especially teenagers. I wanted a fun, lighthearted summer read, but I was pretty disappointed.The main character, Sophie, is told that she is boring and predictable because she is mature and responsible. I originally liked the idea that a recent high school graduate had a fun summer where she was pushed to experience things she hadn't experienced in the past before starting college. I wanted to give it a fair chance so I pushed myself to read to this point.Maybe I would have liked it if I was closer to the age of the main character, so maybe teenagers should give this book a chance but I have issues with some of the main concept of this book. At page 93 I decided to stop reading this book.

End of days book eric walters