Friday, June 22, 2012

Book Review: "Tall Cool One (The A-List #4)"

The girls are back in the 4th installation of the A-List series by Zoey Dean, and they've all got their own storylines going on this time around! Cammie and Adam are trying to give a love affair of their own a whril; Sam's stepmother Poppy has unofficially adopted Dee as one of her own (and have been connecting on a spiritual level all their own); and of course, Anna takes center stage as her sister Susan has once again gotten out of rehab and disappeared into thin air - having brought the both of their parents together to try and present a united front for her, if only she'd show up. Anna takes an impromptu trip to Mexico to scout out a hotel for her father and give imput whether he should purchase it or not, and is quickly met with a sleazy business associate, an Australian hottie who quickly takes a shine to her, and general paradise. Sam shows up at the most unexpected moment and scores a potential love interest of her own while there, and she and Anna embark on some unexpected adventures. You know what they say - what happens in Mexico stays in Mexico! (Or was it Las Vegas? Oh, never mind.)

I like that this book gives us a temporary break from the false glitter and superficiality of Hollywood and a brief glimpse at the girls experiencing things that are a little bit more important in life. Just as it's a vacation for Anna, it's a vacation for us, the readers, as well. I really enjoyed this one, and am looking forward to seeing where the storylines continue to unfurl in the next book. :) Rating this one another 5 out of 5 stars!

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Book Review: "Blonde Ambition (The A-List #3)"

Blonde Ambition is the third novel by Zoey Dean in the popular A-List series. If you thought you'd seen drama in the books before - you haven't seen anything like this yet!

In this piece of the series, Anna scores an internship with Cammie's father for his new tv series, Hermosa Beach. This of course angers Cammie to no end, who's forever jealous of Anna's influence on all she comes in contact with. This is hot on the heels of her having snagged the boy of her dreams away from her, as well as 2 more - and having quickly become closer with the friends she's known for years than she is, she quickly seeks revenge. Needless to say, the result is not pretty. Cammie plots all throughout this book about how to exact revenge on Anna, but let's just say, karma is a cruel mistress...

This has been the most gripping book of the series so far and I'm eagerly looking forward to reading more of these! Rating this a 5 out of 5 stars!