**GENERAL REVIEW FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES**

Aww, man....
I started reading these books when I was about nine years old. I don't think I even read them in order at first, just got whichever ones I could find out of my schools library. I loved them. LOVED.

Eventually I figured out the order and filled in the gaps. And then proceeded to read the entire series about five times over. Those were the times.

Ally was my spirit animal in those days. She was a little awkward, wasn't quite sure where she fit into her family, had a nice group of friends but only a special few that she considered best friends. She was unlucky in love, to say the least. That's not even mentioning all of the unbelievably embarrassing moments.

Coupled with a few other series, these books pretty much sum up my childhood reading. I think my heart sank a little when I realised I was reading the last one. ( )

Alexandra Love(Allie to every-one) has a weird family. Her seventeen year old sister Lin(Linnie) is imaculate and tries to keep her family in control along with Allie. Her fiveteen year old sister Rowan is a dreamy artistic girl with her head permanatly in the clouds and has fairy-lights decked all around her room. Her seven year old brother Tor is animal-mad boy who's favourite T.V programe is Animal Hospital. Their mum is travelling the world and they live with their dad in their London Crouch End house. Dad does'nt really cook very much so mostly their normal Grandma does it. The three sisters also have their own cooking night. Allie just gets a packet of fish fingers out the freezer, Lin makes spagetti bolognase and who knows what exotic (terrible) dinners Rowan may be stirring up. Allie's friends include Sandie(shy sweet and treat like a baby by her parents and Billy( stuipid moron- in a friendly way. He has been Allie's friend since nusury and although they go to different schools they meet on Sundays when they walk the dogs. Allie and Sandie also have girly video nights with another set of friends- Chloe, Kelly, Jen and Samina. One day Allie is told to look after a new girl to her school. Kara is annoying girl who never stops moaning about Crouch End and her mum. She is Allie's displeasure to do a history project with and interupts every-thing. Will the two ever make friends? ( )