Scan barcode
shirleymak's review against another edition
5.0
well i finished that pretty quickly.
UGHHHH JUST AS GOOD AS I REMEMBERED.
UGHHHH JUST AS GOOD AS I REMEMBERED.
pumpkinejuice's review against another edition
5.0
This is the series that got me into reading Meg Cabot books. here are the things that make this book good.
1) Em had the potential of being a really annoying, boring character. Oh woe is me, I'm now a supermodel, boo corporations. Yet she was able to keep her true personality and grow into accepting her life as it is now.
2) Christopher, Only Meg Cabot can get me to swoon for a nerd. Opposed to all the handsome, dark, snarky, male love interests we have Christopher. We all know Christopher, he is our friend as well as our crush.
One of my favorite things about Cabot's writing is that it is believable that the love interest would actually fall for our protagonist.
1) Em had the potential of being a really annoying, boring character. Oh woe is me, I'm now a supermodel, boo corporations. Yet she was able to keep her true personality and grow into accepting her life as it is now.
2) Christopher, Only Meg Cabot can get me to swoon for a nerd. Opposed to all the handsome, dark, snarky, male love interests we have Christopher. We all know Christopher, he is our friend as well as our crush.
One of my favorite things about Cabot's writing is that it is believable that the love interest would actually fall for our protagonist.
caitlinxreads's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. Em Watts is a girl that likes to stay away from the popular crowd and hates the tabloids. Her sister Frida is the exact opposite. When Frida is in a life threatening situation, Em steps in and next thing she knows, she is a part of the celeb world. How can she be herself when technicly, she is no longer Em. She has to deal with that confusion and dealing with her new life. On top of that she still loves her best friend Christopher and he has no idea it's her.
mothgoth's review against another edition
A fun read, but doesn't hold up quite as well as I remember it. So much of this book is spent building up what (I hope) we will happen in the next two which is fine, I guess, but not the most compelling read out there on its own. It is wild though to read this as an adult now! When I first read this as a teenager, I was SO jealous of Em and honestly felt like it would be a dream to wake up in the body of a supermodel. I can see the drawbacks however and how disorienting it must feel to realize that all these people, from other celebrities, to random tweens, to the popular kids in school, only now like you because you're pretty and famous. And even though you're the same person you always have been, the things you say now hold so much more weight than they ever could. I really felt for Em this time around, although past me was probably frustrated with how little she was appreciating this opportunity.
At this point the spyware stuff is the most interesting thing to me because I don't totally remember what was up with it and why Nikki was being spied on so. Can't wait to get to that. Also, the feminism in this book isn't great lol but I guess props to Meg Cabot for trying at a time when feminism in teenage girl books wasn't nearly as prevalent as it is now.
At this point the spyware stuff is the most interesting thing to me because I don't totally remember what was up with it and why Nikki was being spied on so. Can't wait to get to that. Also, the feminism in this book isn't great lol but I guess props to Meg Cabot for trying at a time when feminism in teenage girl books wasn't nearly as prevalent as it is now.
whoisrois's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jeslyncat's review against another edition
3.0
Another good character and story by Cabot. I wish we had more of these and less of the Princess Diaries. Cabot always fills her books with humor, fun, emotion, love, and friendship.
briarhoes's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I forgot how horrifying this concept was. Meg doesn't really pull any punches with it, either, despite keeping it a pretty cute teen novel. I'm an adult now and still invested!
I picked this book up to study teen lit so that I can start writing it myself, and I wasn't disappointed. I loved all of Meg Cabot's books when I was younger, and although I've certainly aged out of the target demographic, I still find them very charming, enjoyabe, and nostalgic. They're well written enough to still be engaging for adults, as well as super fun for teens and not age inappropriate. It references sex and drugs, but doesn't glorify the latter, and is pretty reasonable about its attitude towards the former for teenagers. I think Em is a very realistic teenaged girl and I had a great time reading this. I'll finish the series for sure.
I picked this book up to study teen lit so that I can start writing it myself, and I wasn't disappointed. I loved all of Meg Cabot's books when I was younger, and although I've certainly aged out of the target demographic, I still find them very charming, enjoyabe, and nostalgic. They're well written enough to still be engaging for adults, as well as super fun for teens and not age inappropriate. It references sex and drugs, but doesn't glorify the latter, and is pretty reasonable about its attitude towards the former for teenagers. I think Em is a very realistic teenaged girl and I had a great time reading this. I'll finish the series for sure.
kimmybartle's review against another edition
5.0
The Airhead series are the equivalent of teen Drop Dead Diva (but backwards) and I was SO here for it. 10/10 Rereading material.
icygrl7's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5