Just Friends?

Just Friends? (U.S. title: Best Boy (friend) Forever) is the ninth book in the Summer Camp Secrets series.

UK blurb
"I love being at summer camp, having fun with all my bunkmates. Of course, everyone gives me a hard time about being best friends with a boy, but I'm used to it. Maybe it seems weird, but I've known him for ever. I mean, I don't even mind that he's crushing on some other girl. Seriously, I don't mind at all..."

Priya is Camp Lakeview's resident tomboy - her best friend in the whole world is a BOY, but she could never have a crush on him. No way. Ew! The girls in bunk 4C don't believe that though. And when Jordan starts going out with another girl on the camp field-trip, Priya must figure out whether she and Jordan really are just friends.

U.S. blurb
"So,

''I love being back at camp, seeing all my girls and getting to know my new bunkmates. Of course, everyone gives me a hard time about things with Jordan, but I'm used to it, so no biggie. I guess it's weird being friends with a boy, but to me it just makes sense. I mean, I don't even mind that he's crushing on some other girl. Seriously. I don't mind at all. . ."''

Priya Shah is Camp Lakeview's resident tomboy - her BFF in the whole world is a BOY, but they are just friends. The girls in bunk 4C aren't buying it, though. If Priya thinks that drama won't follow the fourth division on their field trip to D.C., she's never been more wrong. And when Jordan starts going out with another girl on the trip, Priya must figure out her feelings for him once and for all.

Plot
Priya writes a letter to her brother Sam, and swims with Jordan, discussing plans for the upcoming Washington D.C. trip. Her bunk teases her about him being her 'boyfriend.' During nature, Jordan dares her to make him kiss someone. At the division campfire, he appears having had a makeover and staring at someone, making Priya's bunk think he's crushing on her. Priya, Jordan and two of his bunkmates play a game of 'Spoons', ending with Priya asking Jordan about his behaviour. When he reveals that he does like someone and has been staring at them, Priya misinterprets it as her.

While on a bike tour in D.C., Jordan reveals that he likes Brynn and asks Priya for help to make her his girlfriend. She manages to extract information about boyfriend preferences from her bunk, who are surprised that Jordan does not like her. As Priya shares the information she got from Brynn and researching play reviews, she unexpectedly starts her period.

Jordan tells her that his conversation with Brynn at the play interval went wrong and pleads with Priya to tell her "what a great guy he is". Priya makes her own points about Jordan to convince Brynn to give him a chance, only to realize that she herself likes him. As the Potomac cruise dance looms, she tries to break off her friendship with him while jealous. On the night of the dance, Priya decides to try a makeover, and is hurt when Jordan does not compliment. She lies to Brynn so she can dance with Jordan and they win the contest.

Back at Camp Lakeview, Brynn tells Priya that she and Jordan feel more suited as friends, and encourages her to tell him her true feelings. Priya does so, only to receive looks from him. At the campfire, Jordan holds hands with Priya and they return to their friendship. The book ends with the pair playing basketball, with Jordan telling Priya that Spence wishes to hang out with her and tells her to be herself.

Characters
In order of appearance:
 * Priya Shah
 * Jordan
 * Gaby Parsons
 * Roseanne
 * Grace Matthews
 * Brynn Collins
 * Alex Kim
 * Abby
 * Candace
 * Becky
 * Sophie
 * Joe
 * Spence
 * Scott
 * Mark

Trivia

 * This is the second book featuring a girl receiving a makeover to impress someone. The first was Wish You Weren't Here.