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clevernamehere's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
sallyluvs2read's review against another edition
3.0
I did not find this book to be as good as Airhead, but I still enjoyed reading it.
In this book, Em Watts is still dealing with being a teen supermodel and figuring out all this model stuff. But she is still secretly in love wit Chris who she was known since grade school. She also finds out she has a brother and a mother who goes missing. As she enlists Chris for help, she finds out that he has an evil scheme to take down Stark Corporation and is willing to help Nikki find her mother if she helps him bring down Stark from the inside. The mysterious part in all this, is that Nikki's mother takes off soon after Em/Nikki's accident. Or was what happened to the "real" Nikki really an accident?
The end of this book had quite a twist and I'm not sure if that helped my decision of how to rate this book. For me, the book moved a little slow, however made me anxious to find out what would happen in the end.
I'll have to wait for the 3rd book to come out to see what happens.
In this book, Em Watts is still dealing with being a teen supermodel and figuring out all this model stuff. But she is still secretly in love wit Chris who she was known since grade school. She also finds out she has a brother and a mother who goes missing. As she enlists Chris for help, she finds out that he has an evil scheme to take down Stark Corporation and is willing to help Nikki find her mother if she helps him bring down Stark from the inside. The mysterious part in all this, is that Nikki's mother takes off soon after Em/Nikki's accident. Or was what happened to the "real" Nikki really an accident?
The end of this book had quite a twist and I'm not sure if that helped my decision of how to rate this book. For me, the book moved a little slow, however made me anxious to find out what would happen in the end.
I'll have to wait for the 3rd book to come out to see what happens.
ecsun345's review against another edition
4.0
not bad
i can't believe that she 'blew' christopher off
that was SOOOOOOOOOOOOO mean : (
i can't believe that she 'blew' christopher off
that was SOOOOOOOOOOOOO mean : (
misskrislm's review against another edition
3.0
As much as I love Meg and her writing, I'm slightly disappointed with this series. Yes, it's fun and inventive and cute, but what more?
I will continue to read the series, but I had higher expectations. Different expectations.
From the start, you could see the evilness of Stark and totally thought they were going to become the huge bad guys of the tale (as they have). But I thought Em would be the kind of character that would make me change my mind about the modeling world.
Shestarts off hating the whole idea and everything they stand for. Slowly, though her forced work for the company, she begins to learn the real value, kill, and strength necessary for being a model. It's harder than it looks, and more people need to realize that, as I was through the course of the book.
Then we finally get the real 'Stark is evil' and 'models are bimbos' ideas permeating the story and that ruins it.
I have to finish the series, if only for the feeling of closure it will bring. Otherwise, it's a waste of time in my opinion.
I will continue to read the series, but I had higher expectations. Different expectations.
From the start, you could see the evilness of Stark and totally thought they were going to become the huge bad guys of the tale (as they have). But I thought Em would be the kind of character that would make me change my mind about the modeling world.
Shestarts off hating the whole idea and everything they stand for. Slowly, though her forced work for the company, she begins to learn the real value, kill, and strength necessary for being a model. It's harder than it looks, and more people need to realize that, as I was through the course of the book.
Then we finally get the real 'Stark is evil' and 'models are bimbos' ideas permeating the story and that ruins it.
I have to finish the series, if only for the feeling of closure it will bring. Otherwise, it's a waste of time in my opinion.
anonymous_apatheist_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
laylablackstairs's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
philyra91's review against another edition
3.0
Being Nikki is the sequel to Airhead and I'd say it's a pretty good attempt. Emerson now has to lead her life as Nikki and I really liked how she's taking things. I think if it were me, I'd totally have a break-down. I did think some of the loose plot lines were coming together quite well and some of the twists and turns WERE pretty good! Definitely worthy of Meg Cabot's style.
I sill feel like slapping Frida, especially after some of her behavior in this book and I really hope she grows up in the last novel, since Emerson certainly has. I like the relationship between Christopher and Nikki too but I found it cliche that he only decided about their relationship after Emerson's "death".
Ah, still. I do have some high hopes for the finale. It'd probably be a little young for my taste but I think if anyone can pull it off, Meg Cabot can.
I sill feel like slapping Frida, especially after some of her behavior in this book and I really hope she grows up in the last novel, since Emerson certainly has. I like the relationship between Christopher and Nikki too but I found it cliche that he only decided about their relationship after Emerson's "death".
Ah, still. I do have some high hopes for the finale. It'd probably be a little young for my taste but I think if anyone can pull it off, Meg Cabot can.
sharonfalduto's review against another edition
Her books are like popcorn. Not particularly good for you, but still hard to put down. This one is the sequel to "Airhead," which is about a girl who gets her brain implanted in a model's body, and has to live the model's life or her parents will be sued for millions of dollars. And of course this one has a sequel that keeps being checked out from the library, and now I must know what happens!
m00dreads's review against another edition
4.0
The series just took a whole new turn. OH MY FREAKING GOSH. I can't believe i've put off reading the second book for 2 years because I thought it was going to be another shallow, chick-lit novel like its predecessor. Well now I can say that it's nothing of the sort. I've never really been a fan of Meg Cabot's works but she took me by surprise this time and completely outdid herself. BLOODY BRILLIANT PLOT AND WRITING. I HAVE GOT TO STOP JUDGING BOOKS.
"Being Nikki" blew my mind, to say the least. The sinister tone just got darker, it will raise goosebumps on your skin. Yes. This supposedly "girly" book will give you the creeps. This installment finally sheds some light on questions we have long been looking for answers to. Ingenious power plays are thrown into the mix as well. So are action and mystery. This book is brimming with manipulation, unforeseen friendships, painfully beautiful romances-
(*coughs* CHRISTOPHER AND EMS *coughs* I'm sorry I cannot help myself)
-and unexpected twists and revelations. Not once would you ever expect the epiphanies.
THE WHOLE BOOK WAS JUST PLAIN AMAZING. EVEN IF THE ENDING TORE ME APART.
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lumbermouth's review against another edition
3.0
Sort of "meh" on the Cabot Scale, but still a good read. Kind of semi-ruined for me since Chris pointed out the Stark Industries/Tony Stark problem. Also suffers a little bit from the Princess Diaries syndrome, wherein a whole book covers about a week, but still. Have yet to find a Meg Cabot I actively dislike.