I did not realize prior to buying this book that it’s part of a series for YA’s. This book has sat on my bookshelf for a while now just gathering dust. I finally decided last night to go ahead and read it. The writer's style reminded me of a Jackie Collins for the young adult genre.
Synopsis (from barnesandnoble.com): Welcome to The A-List, a wickedly funny and risqué paperback original novel that takes readers behind the scenes of the intoxicating world of Hollywood glitterati. Seventeen-year-old Upper East Side blueblood Anna ("pronounced Aaaanah") Percy is on her way to Beverly Hills, California, where she'll live with her estranged dad for the rest of the school year while her mother travels to Europe with a friend. On the plane, Anna drinks too much champagne and gets hit on by record producer Rick Resnick. Luckily Princeton student Ben Birnbaum is there to save her and he invites Anna to famous actor Jackson Sharpe's wedding, where Anna meets the cast of rich and famous characters who are soon to be her classmates at Beverly Hills High.
What I thought: I liked this book. I was surprised that it was way better than I thought it would be. It was a fast and entertaining read. All the girls are grade A bitches (except for Anna, and even that is debatable). This book did seem a little more edgy than some of the YA books I have read- which is a good thing. Zoey Dean managed to create a glimpse into the world of A-list teenagers while making the story somewhat believable. The characters are brats but I felt sorry for most of them. This book is a story of money does not necessarily buy happiness (although, in my opinion it sure helps!). There was a small romance between Anna and Ben. One thing I did not like about this book was the ending. It left me unsatisfied. I guess I will just have to get the second book from the A-list series and see if Anna gets her man, if her sister gets out of rehab, or if she and her father sort out their differences.
What I thought: I liked this book. I was surprised that it was way better than I thought it would be. It was a fast and entertaining read. All the girls are grade A bitches (except for Anna, and even that is debatable). This book did seem a little more edgy than some of the YA books I have read- which is a good thing. Zoey Dean managed to create a glimpse into the world of A-list teenagers while making the story somewhat believable. The characters are brats but I felt sorry for most of them. This book is a story of money does not necessarily buy happiness (although, in my opinion it sure helps!). There was a small romance between Anna and Ben. One thing I did not like about this book was the ending. It left me unsatisfied. I guess I will just have to get the second book from the A-list series and see if Anna gets her man, if her sister gets out of rehab, or if she and her father sort out their differences.
Would I recommend this book? Yeah I would. On a scale of 1-5 I would rate this book as a 3.5.
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