Review: I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader (Cheerleader Trilogy #1) by Kieran Scott

Quirky and funny. Perfect for a relaxing afternoon after a hard day.

Annisa Gobrowski is just an ordinary brunette, who transferred from New Jersey to Florida during the middle of the school year. There, she starts attending a Sand Dune High School, where every female- except one- is blond. That's right, they have every type of blonde imaginable: natural, frosted, bottle, highlighted. Not only does she stick out like a sore thumb from the beginning, but she unites with the only non-blonde at school. But from breaking the most popular girl's nose, starts to like her neighbor who is the boyfriend of the cheerleader who already has it out for her, Annisa is off to a bad start.

     Annisa's transfer begins to look like a positive when learns about an opening in the school's competitive cheerleading squad that is in the running for a national title. From the title, it's obvious she made it. Annisa, the only non-blonde cheerleader of San Dune High! Hurrah!

     In that aspect, it is very much similar to the other new-girl-trying-to-fit-in type of books. But it does differentiated itself from the rest. It was similar to Bring It On in the characters and plot. The characters in I WAS A NON-BLONDE CHEERLEADER however, have their own individual personas and you actually get to explore them. They are not just secondary characters who purpose it to make the main character seem like the greatest person in the world. Their bickering and relationships make them relatable- even if you aren't a cheerleader.

     Though some cheerleading moves are mentioned (and I only understood half of them based off movies), it's not all about the girls trying to win the Nationals or Championship. It's a lot about their friendships and their interactions. Like when you start to think your friends don't understand you and how to deal with it. When two of your friends are fighting and no one knows why or how to deal with it. You know, the usual friend issues.

     Not exactly the next Grammy Award winning novel but worth reading.

Rating: 2 Wands

Would I read the rest of the trilogy? Yes.

Recommended for: Someone who needs some laughter and eye-rolling; anyone who understands cheerleader lingo/stunts
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