Hello. Do you like chocolate? Do you have a favorite flavor? Caramel, white chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or something else entirely? Well, the main character in this book by Debbi Michiko Florence, definitely loves the creamy, silky richness of the sweet treat! Keep it Together, Keiko Carter is, no joke, one of the best books I’ve ever read. I got it at my school book fair and after I finished it, I’ll freely admit that I read it over again right away. Usually I don’t do that. I let the story simmer down a little, I read another book in between, and then if I really liked the book, I’ll read it again. But I was so sad when this ended, so I decided to flip back to the first page and start over! Florence’s book is the best one to read if you’re into realistic fiction, as well as books with romance and friend drama. The conflicts in this story are so relatable that you’ll find yourself rooting for the main character the whole way through as she deals with her family, friend, and boyfriend problems in Debbi’s enjoyable story.

Keiko Carter has always had a reliable group of friends. Audrey, Jenna, and her have been besties for the longest time, and do everything together. Well, they used to. After Jenna’s parents got a divorce, she spent the summer in Texas with her dad, and when she came back, the three teens’ friendship started getting a little shaky. But Keiko is hoping that things will stay the same and she won’t loose her friends as the big school dance creeps closer. Audrey is obsessed with all three of them getting boyfriends to go with, but this very thing is what leads to a big disagreement. Jenna has something to share, but when she finally does, Audrey isn’t exactly thrilled. The three were already skating on thin ice, but this just might be it for Keiko’s two friends. As Keiko struggles with friendship and figuring out what it truly looks like, other problems are arising. Meaning boys. The young teenager suddenly finds a crush on the cute new boy from Michigan, but what she discovers later might not be so hot for their relationship. Meanwhile, a friend turned enemy is turning back again, and conflicted feelings are brought right along with him. Yet another meanwhile, Keiko is struggling with family issues. Her mom is never home, and her sister is keeping secrets, and home doesn’t feel quite right anymore. Is there enough chocolate in the world to help Keiko Carter keep it together? Or will she have to solve these problems all on her own?

Like I said before, one of the best books ever. Something about the way this book is written is just kind of addicting. If you read it, you might see what I mean. Goodbye, and I hope you gathered some useful information!