All Shook Up

BOOK NAME: All Shook Up
AUTHOR: Shelley Pearsall

After his grandmother is in the hospital and is in need of the care of Josh’s mother, he finds he has to stay with his father for a few months. When he meets his father at the airport, he is surprised to see the sudden change in his father’s appearance and attitude. Elvis Presley. Elvis hair, Elvis clothes, Elvis voice. Not only does his dad LOOK like Elvis Presley, but his job is to impersonate Elvis! Dreading the stay with his father, Josh gets mad and it shows in his every move.

When Josh goes to a new school and becomes popular, he decides it’s not too bad living there. Until his father plans to be impersonating Elvis at his school concert. Josh makes up a plan. A plan to save him the embarrassment and get him back to being the popular guy he originally was.

All Shook Up was an okay book. I didn’t enjoy it as much as I have with the other books I’ve reviewed, but it wasn’t a bad book in general. I have always loved Elvis Presley so the fact that Josh’s dad was an Elvis Presley impersonator thrilled me. I laughed at the quotes the author put in between the chapters. The quotes tickled my funny-bone and sent me into a fit of overwhelming giggles.

I’d suggest this to anyone of any age, but I must say this book revolves around the divorced issue of the family and although the problem isn’t resolved–it contains a lot on how Josh feels. Overall, it’s a great book for anyone who is interested!

Comments

PurpleDragonWarrior
January 25, 2011, 10:02 am

I love all of Elvis’s songs so this book ought to be right up my alley!
buffy summers
January 25, 2011, 12:04 pm

not that big of an elvis fan but hes not that bad aha
jindo2108
January 25, 2011, 1:18 pm

I’m not a huge Elvis fan, but I’ve gotta admit that his hair is pretty cool……plus the white suit.
And “Ain’t nothin but a hound dog”.

ANYWAY…..
I’m not quite sure if I’ll read this. Realistic fiction isn’t quite my thing…it’s tooo REAL!!!!!
leahlovey
January 25, 2011, 8:35 pm

I have not read the book,but it seems like a great book
olamiji
January 26, 2011, 9:18 am

i like Elvis i would like to read the book
2whitie
January 26, 2011, 11:30 am

I dont know, it does kind of sound kind of funny. I am okay with relistic fiction as long as it isnt to slow and there are interesting characters. no surprise there
jindo2108
January 26, 2011, 3:10 pm

Gees!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, so you know the cover??????
It took me FOREVER to figure out it was Elvis! I kept thinking it was an egg and a wig……….

I’m with 2white…it does look a little funny……..

But I’m still forever undecided!!!!!!!!!!
candypigs1
February 2, 2011, 9:55 am

Many of my friends in my class have read this book and like it so I’ll give it a try.
caliklein00
February 11, 2011, 6:36 pm

i think i will try it
missyp789
April 1, 2011, 3:51 pm

i dont think this will be a very good book.
Natedog6
April 5, 2011, 1:31 pm

Hey guys i just met shelly pearsall she was really nice and signed my book. It was really cool