Guyaholic    by Carolyn Mackler Order:  USA  Can Candlewick, 2007 (2007) Hardcover     Reviewed by Lyn Seippel Vivian Vail Valentine – known as V for short – is really into guys, but she doesn't have a special guy or even want one. After being hit by a hockey putt, she gets eighteen stitches and a guy named Sam, whose lap she landed in. Sam would like them to be a couple, but V insists that they remain friends with benefits. V's mother Aimee went to Costa Rica after her last relationship breakup, shipping V to live with her grandparents. Even after raising Aimee, her grandparents still aren't prepared for V and often suggest counseling whenever something goes wrong for her. V is disappointed when her mother doesn't show up for her graduation ceremony. She pretends she's not, but when Sam makes a careless but hurtful remark about her mother, the breakup of their just friends relationship staggers them both. Aimee has broken promises since V moved to Rochester, so V decides to take a road trip to San Antonio where she now lives with a guy known only as Cowboy. If Aimee won't come to her, she'll go to Aimee. V first appeared in Vegan Virgin Valentine which is told from her aunt's point of view. In Guyaholic, V finally gets to share her own thoughts and feelings about the world she lives in. Funny, misguided and hellacious, V will win your heart even when you can't agree with her actions. Guyaholic is a humorous read about a young protagonist with problems only she can solve. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Teens books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews