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As a kid, I refused to read any Goosebumps books that weren't Choose Your Own Adventure. I would, inevitably choose the route that ended in my death, every time, then backtracking to try again. I delight in getting to be a part of the story, though I have to say I may be a bit old for them now, since they just do not seem to have the same charm that they once did for me.
The basic premise of Maybe Tonight? is that you are an incoming freshman at an exclusive boarding school. You're a motivated, brilliant scholarship student, and a bit envious of your beautiful roommate, who has tons of money, a generous heart, and the hottest boyfriend, how you wish was yours instead. Despite your book smarts, you're a bit vain and money-conscious. Depending on which route you take, you navigate one or a couple of days at school.
Now, if you're like me, and you choose the safe options (not letting a girl cut you with a knife, not drinking when you might lose your scholarship, not ignoring a friend because he's not popular), the story ends really quickly. My first path ended in like three choices, which was a bit anticlimactic. I wish there was a bit more doubling back and interconnection, but I think that once you make a choice, you can only move linearly through the book and they actually all come to an end fairly quickly. I'm not sure if it's meant to be for reluctant readers or if the audience is intended to read through all of the possible outcomes.
The choices are often leading, completely not subtly lecturing the reader on proper behavior. For example, "ratting out the party is social suicide, no question about it, but it's still better than expulsion." Rather than just letting the chips fall where they may and teens to soak in lessons therefrom, the questions are basically telling you what your options are. In this case, rat out the party or get expelled. The moral element is just too heavy-handed, and I'm not sure how much fun that will be for a teen reader.
While I definitely enjoyed the nice quick read in my busy schedule, I'm not all that impressed with Maybe Tonight? and won't be continuing with the series. If you enjoy choose your own adventure and have the perseverance to flip through every possible outcome, it might be more your speed. ( )