Book review of Best Foot Forward By: Joan Bauer

I am in the process of finishing the book Best Foot Forward by: Joan Bauer. I chose this book because similar to other books that I have read the main character is a strong female one. I reviewed the summary of the book on its jacket and was intrigued by the description of the main character Jenna Boller. She is described as someone who likes everything perfect and orderly but things will not go her way. I thought that the cover was really cute with all the pictures of the shoes and I wondered what that was all about.

Jenna is a 16 year old girl growing up in Chicago. She works at Gladstone Shoes and loves having her own life and a job. Her mother is not a very good person and is not close with her. Her father went to jail. Jenna is very close with her maternal grandmother. Things get complicated for Jenna when she meets a boy name Tanner Cobb. Tanner is a smart boy but does not always use his brain. He has been in trouble with the police several times.

Jenna is a likable character but at times, she is very opinionated and offends people with her frankness. Her character develops in different ways through out the book and it is very interesting to see how she reacts to these tests. I have no been able to put it down and feel that it is a fast read about a strong female character. Tanner is a good character for this book to show how Jenna deals with boys and people who have different values than her. There is always something going on in the book and it is very hard to tell if there is ever a dull moment.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes strong interesting characters. It is a memorable read that takes you to a whole different world while reading it. The ending is very special and I hope you will go out and buy the book and experience for yourself the uniqueness of this book.