Coming from an author known for her scandalous and dramatic descriptions of Hollywood life, HOLLYWOOD IS LIKE HIGH SCHOOL WITH MONEY is surprisingly fun and not over-the-top. It is the ideal book for beach or weekend reading, great because the book does all the thinking for you so that you only have to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.
Taylor is a great protagonist to follow around, and yet her gradual transition from nice girl to mean girl is so well done that you're gasping in shock at her transformation before you know it. Everything that Taylor does and everything that happens to her seems completely probable, even for us outsiders with no real access to life in Hollywood. The main cast of characters has their own set of problems, making them believable and three-dimensional.
Likewise, the plot is perfectly orchestrated, a tight ship run by an observant captain. I can hardly help trying to stay one step of the author and the protagonist, but I am happy to say that, with this book, I didn't feel the need suspect their next moves. The plot was not predictable (although not unpredictable--there's a subtle difference), which led to my true enjoyment of this book.
Unfortunately, there were a few characters whose motivations were vague and undeveloped. In trying hard to sustain the plausibility of this story, I'm afraid some of the finer points of characterization were lost, a loss that is magnified by this book's precarious position in between genuinely fun reading and guilty-pleasure trash.
Faults aside, I honestly enjoyed HOLLYWOOD IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL WITH MONEY. This is a great book to pick up if you're a smart, fun-loving reader for whom bestselling series like Gossip Girl and The A-List are just a teeny bit too unbelievable. It's perfect for teens who want a story of a hard-earned and well deserved happily ever after.
Taylor is a great protagonist to follow around, and yet her gradual transition from nice girl to mean girl is so well done that you're gasping in shock at her transformation before you know it. Everything that Taylor does and everything that happens to her seems completely probable, even for us outsiders with no real access to life in Hollywood. The main cast of characters has their own set of problems, making them believable and three-dimensional.
Likewise, the plot is perfectly orchestrated, a tight ship run by an observant captain. I can hardly help trying to stay one step of the author and the protagonist, but I am happy to say that, with this book, I didn't feel the need suspect their next moves. The plot was not predictable (although not unpredictable--there's a subtle difference), which led to my true enjoyment of this book.
Unfortunately, there were a few characters whose motivations were vague and undeveloped. In trying hard to sustain the plausibility of this story, I'm afraid some of the finer points of characterization were lost, a loss that is magnified by this book's precarious position in between genuinely fun reading and guilty-pleasure trash.
Faults aside, I honestly enjoyed HOLLYWOOD IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL WITH MONEY. This is a great book to pick up if you're a smart, fun-loving reader for whom bestselling series like Gossip Girl and The A-List are just a teeny bit too unbelievable. It's perfect for teens who want a story of a hard-earned and well deserved happily ever after.
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