Sharp-witted basketballphenom Liz Bennett just wants finish high school under the radar...and withoutconstantly defending herself against false rumors about her sexuality. With twotrouble magnet kid sisters and a mother obsessed with protecting her virginity,she’s already dealing with more drama than an Emmy-winning daytime soap opera.But when two popular new guys enter her life, she’s forced from the shadows andonto center stage.
Trent Whitman, Liz’s hot new admirer,pursues and woos her with his silver tongue and hazel eyes. He turns on thecharm, and Liz turns off all common sense. Darcell Williams, on the other hand,is a star football player, who sticks his cleats in his mouth from day one. Asfar as Liz is concerned, Trent is a dream and Darcell is a devil reincarnate.
During the Back-to-School dance,Darcell spews an oh-no-he-didn’t insult that cements Liz's contempt for HisEvilness. Oh yes, their feud is on and popping! Driven by spite andembarrassment, Liz instigates a series of misunderstandings that propel herinto an inevitable confrontation with Darcell. But when a Bennett family crisisreveals Darcell’s and Trent’s true colors, will Liz’s pride prevent her fromaccepting each for who he really is?
WORST IMPRESSIONS is a humorous anduplifting coming-of-age tale about a girl who discovers that misjudgments are atwo-way street best left untraveled. Loosely based on Jane Austen’s Pride andPrejudice, this novel brings a timeless story to contemporary multiculturalteens.
