Ricki loves the Starlight Drive-in. It's been around for years and regularly shows classic horror films, Ricki's favorite. When the Starlight is in trouble, Ricki jumps in to save it. She's been working all summer to help refurbish everything, and they even managed to get a new projector. She is also crushing hard on her partner in crime, Jake. Their relationship has been going from friends to something more all summer. Ricki wants to have her first kiss on the night of the grand reopening. Legend has it that a first kiss under the stars at the Starlight leads to a lasting relationship.
The only problem is her cousin Lana who is the star of Lookie Lana, a beauty channel on a popular streaming service. Lana and Ricki used to be best friends, but now they have nothing in common. It doesn't help that Ricki's mom gets along better with Lana than she does her own daughter. Even her mom's dog likes Lana better!
Then their aunt gives them a vintage cotton candy pink convertible...to share! How will they ever get along with each other long enough to share a vehicle? Ricki knows the convertible will be perfect for the drive-in's reopening and draw in classic car fans. Lana, however, wants to drive on stage at her Digifest appearance to boost her views and increase fan engagement. The problem? Both events are on the same night.
As the two girls are struggling over the keys to the car, something...freaky...happens, and Ricki wakes up the next morning in Lana's body! It's the day of the biggest event in both girl's lives, and they are the victims of some kind of strange cosmic accident. Will they be able to work out their issues and figure out how to switch back in time? What about Lana's supposedly fake boyfriend whose attention doesn't seem like it's just for the camera? What about Ricki's first kiss? Will the switch ruin things with Jake before they even get started?
Laurie Boyle Crompton's new book is inspired by the two Disney movies and original book, Freaky Friday, and it is the same kind of silly fun with a lesson about learning to see things from another person's perspective thrown in. This is cute and light with Ricki's horror obsession and Lana's YouTube style fame to draw in readers. I did go back and watch the 2003 remake because Ricki is right, Jamie Lee Curtis is pretty amazing. But Lindsay Lohan's hair though!? The early 2000's were not a good time for hair trends! Recommended.
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