Despite her full-ride scholarship to a prestigious fine-arts high school, Jordan is not getting cast in any productions. Between her height, her Chinese-American features, and her Alto 2 vocal range, there just aren't parts suitable for her. Maybe her parents are right, and she should move back home. Then, she sees the audition notice: the school's most prestigious a cappella group, the Sharpshooters, has one open slot. Jordan decides to take her shot, but there's just one problem: the Sharpshooters is an all-male ensemble. Can Jordan pass as a guy and make it into the group? What will happen when she's found out?
I enjoyed this book tremendously. Great character development, great details about music and singing, great discussion of masculinity and femininity. I would have liked to see a little more of Jordan when she wasn't in disguise; I felt like that had to be a larger portion of her life than the book showed -- but all in all, really fun. If you like realistic YA, and especially if you have an interest in a cappella, give this one a try!
(Reviewed from a copy borrowed through my library system.)
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