The Party, by Robyn Harding, was an interesting, twist turning YA novel. It all starts out innocently enough - Hannah is turning 16 and is having some friends over to spend the night to celebrate. But it's not as innocent as it seems, even at first. The four girls invited are two of Hannah's oldest friends and the two most popular girls at school, Ronni who Hannah used to be childhood friends with, and Lauren, the queen bee. Hannah knows this party will seal her fate as popular or unpopular, and she has to make this party a hit. But her mom is an uptight, do-goody typical rich white mom who says no boys, no alcohol, no drugs. So Hannah has gone behind her back and stole some vodka, which she hopes will be enough. Hours later, the party is going just as planned, and more; there's booze, drugs and boys all snuck into the house. Then, a terrible accident happens, leaving Ronni hurt and Hannah covered in Ronni's blood. The novel to follow shows the aftermath of this fateful night. With Ronni's single, poor mom suing Hannah's rich family, Hannah's family begins to unravel. As it turns out, there's a lot going on with Hannah's family that isn't apparent on the surface. Read on to find what happens in Harding's The Party.
I really enjoyed the story, but thought the ending was a bit too rushed !
