That's What's Up!: A Del Rio Bay Clique Novel (Del Rio Bay Clique) | 
 enlarge | Author: Paula Chase
Publisher: Dafina
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Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 320
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ISBN: 0758225822
EAN: 9780758225825
ASIN: 0758225822
Publication Date: July 1, 2008
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Mina Mooney is about to discover that when you're at the top, the only place to go is down... It's springtime in Del Rio Bay, and everyone's heading to the O.C. to catch the varsity cheer squad compete at the Extreme Nationals. Everyone's pumped, especially Mina Mooney, because making the elite squad has finally gained her entrance into the Upper Circle. Mina's psyched for the big show--and some unsupervised cuddle time with Brian. Best of all, her number-one enemy, Jessica, has shocked everyone by calling a truce. But little does she know that Jessica's peace offer is nothing more than a disguise for what she really has in store for Mina... Spring break means all sorts of trouble for Mina's friends, too. Lizzie, whose focus has never strayed from the books, is boy crazy for the first time in her life. Kelly's decision to give ex-hustler Angel another chance just might backfire. And Jacinta is having a hard time breaking things off with Raheem--even when he does something utterly unforgivable. Fun, fast-paced, and impossible to put down, That's What's Up! proves that when it comes to popularity, you better watch your back.
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 It Can't Be September 7, 2008
OOSA Online Book Club (World Wide Web, USA)
I have thoroughly enjoyed Paula Chase's teen series. In this episode of the Del Rio Bay Clique, Mina finds herself in a truce with her sworn enemy Jessica and involved in a great relationship with her boyfriend Brian. And as a freshman she's going to the finals. Life could only be sweeter if her girls, Lizzie, Cinny and Kelly, were rolling out with her. Hmmm...
Chocked with lies and deceit, `That's What's Up!' is as the rest of the series - a very easy and relatable read.
Reviewed by: Lauren
OOSA Teen Reviewer
 Maintaining the Status Quo August 14, 2008
The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net)
The Extreme Nationals cheerleading competition is all that's on the minds of the students of Del Rio Bay High School. Anybody who's anybody will be there for spring break. And now that Mina Mooney has achieved a certain status at Del Rio Bay, she will be there too. She has the boyfriend every girl wants and her friend, Sara, has helped her gain access to the cafeteria, where popularity reigns supreme. The only problem is Sara's twin sister, Jessica. Jessica hates Mina and doesn't want her in the cafeteria, but because of her sister she backs off, a little. In fact, Jessica offers Mina the olive branch of peace for the weekend at Extreme Nationals. Now just what's going on here?
For the Nationals, the gang gets separated. Some are allowed to attend, while others have to improvise to get there. Once there, the competition is fierce, the partying goes nonstop and all conspiracies are revealed. Who will be left standing? Or, in this case, who will be left at the bottom of the heap?
THAT'S WHAT UP! was a powerful trip down memory lane through the halls of high school life. Being part of the popular crew was every young girl's dream back then and it still is today. Accepted and well-liked by the "in" crowd is how most girls tend to value themselves. But as Mina and the gang find out, being popular has strings attached. Although this is my first Del Rio Bay Clique novel, I was enthralled by it and in love with the way Paul Chase portrays this age group's nuances, habits and colloquialisms. Although I felt this novel could stand alone, I would suggest everyone do as I will be doing, go read the first two novels first.
Reviewed by Brenda Lisbon
of The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers
Rummin' July 11, 2008
Urban-Reviews.com (Urban-Reviews.com)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The only thing going on in the Del Rio Bay is the extreme. While the main focus is on the varsity cheer squad, some are anticipating the partying while others are seriously plotting. The only people in the DRB who aren't buzzing about the extreme are Kelly, Jacinta and Lizzie, who will be stuck in the cove over spring break.
Mina is fly! Not only is she officially apart of the uppers, Mouthy Mi is thrilled to be attending the extreme as a freshman. And not to mention, Mi snagged a true jedi-hottie named Brian who she can't wait to get some alone time with while chilling in OC. On top of all of this, Mina's worse enemy Jessica has called a truce. Although Mina doesn't completely trust Jessica, she can't help that she wants to be liked by everyone. Will her need to see the bright side of everything cause turbulence in her world?
As usual, Paula Chase has written a great book that embraces assortment. The Del Rio Bay Clique is made up of mix-matched friends who are able to relate to one another despite their differences. I truly love how Paula has meshed suburbia and the hood and came up with books that all teens can relate to. I love this teen series and look forward to finding out what happens next at DRB.
Reviewed by Nardsbaby
for Urban Reviews
fascinating young adult relationship drama July 3, 2008
Harriet Klausner
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
At Del Rio Bay High School in Maryland, Mina Mooney is euphoric as she has achieved her dream of making the varsity cheer squad that is competing in the Extreme Nationals at O.C. (Ocean City). She knows that being a cheerleader means hanging out with the in crowd, the Upper Circle at DRB. Mina also looks forward to spending more time with her boyfriend Brian.
However, not everyone welcomes Mina to the top social rung. The reigning queen Jessica Johnson plans to make trouble for Mina when they are in O.C., but puts on a facade of welcome. Her friends have issues too starting with the feeling Mina dumped them to enter the Upper Circle as they do not have a ticket. Lizzie has met Todd, the first boy to distract her from schoolbooks; Kelly is giving ex-hustler Angel a second chance though she has doubts; and Jacinta is thinking of ending her relationship with Raheem for slapping her. Finally Mina finds Craig hanging around her though she wants Brian. The four best friends need each other, but each member of the Del Rio Bay Clique is distracted.
The latest DBR Clique tare (see SO NOT THE DRAMA and DON'T GET IT TWISTED; neither read by me) is a fascinating look at the teen lifestyle in a Maryland high school. The cast is sold though purposely stereotyped to bring out the message that diversity in friendships is good. Readers will see how different the Clique sisters are from one another and yet in spite of their differences and recent spats remain bonded friends. Paula Chase provides a fascinating young adult relationship drama as the quartet struggle with boy problems.
Harriet Klausner
Courtesy of Teens Read Too June 27, 2008
TeensReadToo.com (All Over the US & Canada)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Del Rio Bay Clique is back! The cover may be different, but Mina Mooney and her friends from DRB High are the same old gang. This time, the clique is headed off to the O.C. to support Mina (and maybe party a little) at the Extreme Nationals Cheerleading Competition. Or at least, half of the clique is going. When the group is faced with the possibility of spending spring break apart, they take a few extreme measures of their own.
The individual voices and the descriptions Chase uses to draw out her characters really sets the Del Rio Bay Clique series apart. Mina and the gang have a strong bond, despite their sometimes very obvious differences. As with the other books in the series, the stereotypes can sometimes seem a little overbearing, but for the most part, Chase goes out of her way to point out similarities and motives that make unlikely friendships believable and fun.
Things don't get much more "now" than the happenings in this clique of books. Chapter headings always include related song lyrics, like "Break it off boy, cause ya got me feeling naughty" (Rihanna, featuring Sean Paul, from "Break it Off") for the chapter when Mina and her boy get into a little *ahem* moment. Nothing outrageously inappropriate here, though, because between everyone's cell phones blowing up and the IM chatter, the clique is too busy for a lot of one-on-one time.
I missed having Michael around as much in this latest release, but I have a feeling he'll have a more central role to play in the next book, WHO YOU WIT?, due out in November 2008. At least, I hope he does.
In any case, I'll be looking for the next book as soon as it hits shelves, because I know Paula Chase will be keeping it real!
Reviewed by: Julie M. Prince
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