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The Zoe & Chloe series is imaginatively written by Sue Limb. Zoe & Chloe are inseparable friends taking a roller coaster ride through their first year in Junior High. The novel: On The Prowl, teaches the reader to strive for what you desire, while still holding onto your originality and relationships.

” To be honest, I was in such a fabulous state of turmoil, I didn’t know where to begin.”
-Zoe

Zoe and Chloe are destined to find somebody to take them to the Earthquake Ball. This novel is from Zoe’s perspective but accurately describes both characters and their friendship. Together, they make a decision to interview possible escorts to the dance but their efforts fail to find someone to their liking. Between school dramas, crushes, and embarrassing themselves, Zoe’s sister falls into debt at college. Not only must Zoe save Chloe from Beast Hawkins, but her love for her sister also risks all her friend’s summer savings. Through their constant struggles with one day to Earthquake Ball, the story displays that peers, usually your close friends, and your everyday choices will play a role in future decisions. Zoe and Chloe end up taking their completely nerdy, but loyal friends Toby and Fergus and disguise in mysterious tuxedos.

Sue Lim is a very humorous and entertaining author. There were parts where you had to laugh but I found this book slightly immature to what I expected. There was a scene where they were interviewing a potential date and while pretending to be super professional, Chloe’s bean diet backfired, literally. I would probably not recommend this book to anyone over fourteen, because the reading level was also boring. I also don’t plan on reading the sequel. Overall the moral of the story was worth the read, because it made me realize what role my friends do play in my life. It also displayed how your decisions, experiences, and expectations always affect the next choice you are faced with.