I read this because I had an obsession with Mal from the Disney movie based on the books. It was interesting reading this after seeing the first and second movies which have nothing to do with how the gang of VKs originally got together. I mean, (view spoiler)[I hate that Mal and Evie were at odds through most of this novel because I totally love their friendship. And the boys still constantly pick on each other. I did like the flirtation between Evie and Jay. (hide spoiler)]