Rating: 4.5
Description: Josh "Larry" Swenson is back from the dead, and he's out to change the world (again). Only this time he's reaching out past cyberspace, all the way to the top - the U.S. presidency. Josh sets out to bring young people into the democratic process and succeeds admirably, breaking most of the unwritten rules of campaigning along the way. But there are lots of people who don't want Josh to be heard (his opponents, big business, and his old arch-enemy betagold, to name a few), and the campaign is being sabatoged from inside as well as out. Not to mention that Josh's old crush and best friend Beth is back as his running mate, and is competing with his new girlfriend Janine for his attentions. Who will Josh choose? And, more importantly, can he succeed in his life's goal and change the world even more dramatically than he had ever dreamed?
Review: Nothing could ever compare to the first book, "The Gospel According to Larry", but "Vote for Larry" is still a fantastic read. The book addresses issues that everyone should be concerned about, and puts fun characters and an intriguing plot into them. As a sequel, "Vote for Larry" pulls in beloved (and not-so-beloved) old characters and ties up loose ends, while introducing great new characters and plot twists. Not all of the new characters are developed as fully as I'd like them to be, but no book is perfect (though "The Gospel According to Larry" comes close...) An interesting mix of political commentary and fun plot, "Vote for Larry" is a good read, not just for teenagers, but for anyone concerned about the current state of our nation. Hopefully, "Vote for Larry" will succeed in pulling more people into the democratic process, just like Josh set out to do.