The Latte Rebellion

                                                                                                                                       

Synopsis

Our philosophy is simple: Promote a latte-colored world! —from the Latte Rebellion Manifesto

 

When high school senior Asha Jamison gets called a "towel head" at a pool party, the racist insult gives Asha and her best friend Carey a great money-making idea for a post-graduation trip. They'll sell T-shirts promoting the Latte Rebellion, a club that raises awareness of mixed-race students.

Seemingly overnight, their "cause" goes viral and the T-shirts become a nationwide fad. As new chapters spring up from coast to coast, Asha realizes that her simple marketing plan has taken on a life of its own-and it's starting to ruin hers. Asha's once-stellar grades begin to slip, threatening her Ivy League dreams, and her friendship with Carey is hanging by a thread. And when the peaceful underground movement turns militant, Asha's school launches a disciplinary hearing.Facing expulsion, Asha must decide how much she's willing to risk for something she truly believes in.

The latte Rebellion by Sarah Jamila Stevenson
Published: January 1, 2010
Format: paperback
Pages: 327
website: http://www.latte-rebellion.com

                                                                                                                                          

Review:

Plot: Best friends get brilliant idea sell t-shirts make some money and make a statement at the same time. Great idea what can go wrong, everything. When the situation spins out of control one gets inspired the other gets cold feet. Will their academic futures survive if they get caught.

Characters: Any of these characters could be someone I went to school with, the snotty cheerleader, the arrogant jock,to mention a few. I love how real they all felt as I read this book. Asha is a typical teenager with all the baggage, self image issues, stressed to achieve by demanding "overprotective parents". We've all been there I myself have spent many Sundays doing extra studying courtesy of my mother to make me a better student. So from that aspect I could relate to Asha. Carey I didn't like she was all about getting away from her parents. It made her selfish and in the process she gave up a her friends for the same reason. Miranda was cool rebellious and a much better friend. 

Romance: It's there but in varied amounts, that too was realistic because in real life people don't always meet, and right away have a run away romance and all its entanglements. And it was nice for once not have characters meet and right away they're joined at the hip.

Pace: None stop like a race because from the beginning we know Asha gets in trouble. I flipped through this book in no time the format of the book lead you by the nose to the end to find out how she get in trouble, and what are the consequences after she does.

Summary: All in all I love the concept of this book taking a hot button issue such as race and presenting in an entertaining way that made one think without be preachy. Or shoving her ideals down your throat. It was a mixed bag filled with issues we've all dealt with

at some point in our young lives. School, surviving. The pressure our parents put on us to do well in school and get into a good college. Even everyday brushes with benign prejudice. If we are honest we have experienced but let slide for the sake of fitting in or whatever reason we deem valid at the time. I give The latte Rebellion a five out of five. I didn't go too deep into to the story because this is book I wanted people to read and discover why I loved it so much.

Rating: 13+, mild cursing,issues of race are mention throughout.