A Little Friendly Advice

by Siobhan Vivian

I read Siobhan Vivian's novel Same Difference last semester and absolutely loved it, so when our school got A Little Friendly Advice, I checked it out immediately. A Little Friendly Advice is about a girl whose long-absent father shows up unexpectedly on her birthday. Her friends and new love interest all offer different advice on dealing with the situation, and she winds up uncovering the secret behind her parent's divorce.

This book had appealing characters, but it seemed a little immature in terms of the writing. Some of the dialogue was artificial, and I didn't think the characters' motives were developed as well as they could have been. It was an okay book, but not as good as Same Difference.