So, I'm not sure what to think of Nick Twisp's girlfriend Sheeni from Youth in Revolt by C. D. Payne. She seems to be a smart, independent girl who can get what she wants.
Most recently, she is trying to get Nick to move to her town so they can see each other and not have to make collect calls and send letters in secrecy. She has convinced Nick to secretly aide his dad in getting a job in her town and then convince Dad to let him stay with him and the most recent "bimbette" girlfriend. Sheeni's idea is to have Nick send Dad's resume, which is already mostly B.S. but then even more B.S. when Nick "edits" it, to this Plywood magazine that Sheeni's ex's dad owns. Since Dad won't want Nick, Nick must get kicked out of Mom's house and convince Dad that he would be beneficial to have around. Sheeni suggests that Nick burn Jerry's (Mom's dead boyfriend) Lincoln and the trailer. Nick does this, and burns half of a block down with it. Millions of dollars in property damage. Nick is beaten with a tree branch by Mom's new 2nd boyfriend (a cop) and forced to live with Dad. Now Dad uses Nick as free labor and doesn't have to pay child support. Nick is happy that he can now see his girlfriend without Mom's tyrannical rule preventing all communication. But once Nick arrives, he gets a call from Sheeni saying that she is transferring to a Santa Cruz prep school that is taught in all French. Now here's the kicker: she transferred with her ex, Trent.
Is Sheeni good for Nick? She drank alcohol with Nick's parents, smoked, and done drugs at least once before. Does she tease all of her love-interests like this? Is she still in love with Trent? Does she cheat on Nick? What kind of person is she really?
Another student at Nick's new public school called Sheeni an arsonist in a previous and her current life. "What does she burn?" asked Nick. "Men," replied Paul. "Men and boys." I'm starting to think she is not a good character.
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