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The Clique Summer Collection #2: Dylan (Clique Series)

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

good 4 out of 5 stars.
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the book was a good book because i play tennis and i thought it was good researched and the author used the right terms

More of the same... 3 out of 5 stars.
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My daughter loves these books- I think they do not qualify as a "good" book but they are pretty harmless as long as she reads other books in between.

this is an amazing book 5 out of 5 stars.
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this is the best book ever. if you enjoyed reading the clique, then you will love this book.

A delicious guilty pleasure 5 out of 5 stars.
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Pretty Committee member Dylan Marvil accompanies her TV-host mother on a private jet to an extravagant spa and tennis club in Hawaii in hopes of making a fresh start. She wants to put the heartache of being dumped behind her, relax in the spa, lounge on the beach and feast on rich tropical desserts --- while her mom is busy preparing for the "interview of the season" with hot-tempered tennis superstar and bad-girl Svetlana Slootskyia.

After checking in to the luxurious resort, Dylan and her mother head for the resort's boutique to "go native" and pick out some new clothes to wear at the Aloha Open VIP Party. Dylan --- who favors dark colors, especially black, to flatter her size-four (make that size-six) figure --- is not pleased with the wardrobe selection. She tells her mom she feels like she's been dropped into a "floral-scented snow globe" because everything there is white, which is the customary color for anyone attending the tennis events.

While looking for an appropriate outfit, Dylan melts at the sight of tanned and handsome J.T. Daley, whose father owns the resort. When she actually meets him, Dylan can barely control her burping. J.T. is a tennis-obsessed "hawtie" who is immediately impressed when he finds out that Dylan's mom is going to be interviewing Svetlana.

At the VIP party, to impress J.T. even more, Dylan tells him she also loves tennis, which is about as true as her being a size four and not having a burping problem. After hearing this, J.T. invites her to his family's box seats at a tennis match that will be held three days later.

Dylan quickly realizes she has to learn how to master the game of tennis in three days, or J.T. will know she's lying. She tries to come up with a plan to get the hot-tempered Svetlana to teach her to play tennis well enough to impress J.T. Can Dylan convince Svetlana to help her become an ace, or will her quest to win over J.T. end up out of bounds?

DYLAN is the second of five books that shine a spotlight on the summers of the Pretty Committee members. It is a breezy and light-hearted novel with an important message about knowing ourselves and being comfortable with who we are.

--- Reviewed by Donna Volkenannt

Editorial Review:

Game, Set, Match... Dylan? Dylan and her TV-host mom are off to Hawaii's Aloha Tennis Open. While Merri-Lee interviews tennis's wild child Svetlana "Tennis the Menace" Slootskyia, Dylan lets the tropical sun melt away the memory of getting dumped by two guys at the end of seventh grade. But between avocado mud masks and poolside naps, she falls in love with a preppy, tennis- obsessed hawtie. Dylan soon realizes the only way to score a date with him is to master the game. Can she convince moody Svetlana to spill the secrets of her tennis success, or will she end up oh-for-three in summer love?

The Clique Summer Collection #3: Alicia (Clique Series)

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The Clique Summer Collection #3 Alicia Review 4 out of 5 stars.
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The 3rd book in the clique summer collection was an amazing book. It showed many hidden things that we didn't necessarily know already. It was a book that kept you on your toes and you never knew what was coming next. I can't wait for the next one.

For everyone who loves The Clique 5 out of 5 stars.
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When Alicia arrives in Barcelona, Spain, she is swept away with the sights, sounds and smells of her mother's native land. In the airport terminal, her model-gorgeous older twin cousins, Celia and Isobel, greet her enthusiastically, and she is genuinely happy to see them. But her 13-year-old cousin Nina, whose previous visit to America created huge problems with Alicia and her Pretty Committee friends, is not so enthusiastic --- and is not a welcome sight.

While in Spain, Alicia hopes to avoid Nina as much as possible. She looks forward to spending her summer shopping, clubbing and traipsing around with Celia and Isobel. She's even more excited when she reads an airport billboard announcing a competition to discover a "real Spanish beauty" to star in a music video. Alicia's mother is Spanish. Alicia is a good dancer and (she has to admit to herself) a beauty.

But being half-Spanish and half-American, Alicia doesn't seem totally comfortable in either culture. She hopes that being cast in the video will improve her status back home with Massie and the other Pretty Committee members; maybe Massie will even stop calling her Fannish (fake Spanish).

While trying to play the role of a real Spanish beauty, Alicia does her best to hide the fact that she's an American, especially when a fair-skinned British teenage boy strikes up a conversation with her in English. And cousin Nina is doing her best to ruin things as well. She shatters Alicia's self-confidence when she tells her that Celia and Isobel are just using her so they can wear her American designer-label wardrobe.

Hurt and angry, Alicia strikes back after noticing Nina wearing earrings that she stole from Alicia during her last visit to America. When the two teenagers get into a public scrap at a landmark hotel, things quickly get out of hand and they destroy an expensive statue. After Alicia's parents refuse to send a check to bail her out, she and Nina must work as maids to pay for the damages.

Instead of cleaning up on the competition, Alicia finds herself cleaning other peoples' towels. Can her Spanish vacation be rescued? And how will she pay for all the damage she has caused?

ALICIA is the third of five slim books about the members of the Pretty Committee. While the tone of the first three installments is playful and breezy, each one delivers a helpful and encouraging message for teenage girls. Alicia's story is as light and fluffy as cotton candy --- a welcome summer treat. Her message is that things aren't always what they seem, and sometimes fun and friends can be found when you least expect them.

--- Reviewed by Donna Volkenannt

Editorial Review:

Alicia takes on Mission Spalfa: Spanish Alpha! Back in Spain to visit her relatives, Alicia discovers that Spain's newest pop sensation ¡Ignacio! is searching for a true Spanish beauty to star in his new hit-single video. She can't believe her luck! If Alicia is cast as a true Spanish beauty, Massie will never call her fake-Spanish again. The only trick: She'll have to beat her super-bonita cousins to win the coveted spot. Adios, bimbos!

The Clique Summer Collection #4:Kristen (Clique Series)

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A wicked good time 5 out of 5 stars.
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As a member of the exclusive Pretty Committee clique, Kristen Gregory is popular (times 10), stylish, snobby, fake-rich and insecure. But she has a secret that even her PC friends don't know. Her biggest secret is also her salvation and a source of joy. Kristen belongs to the Witty Committee, a group of intellectually gifted students who assemble via their PCs and role play as the gifted person they admire most. With her Witty Committee friends, whose motto is "BOB - brains over beauty," Kristen is smart, loyal, proud and confident.

While her PC friends have taken flight for the summer, Kristen stays in Westchester, New York, where she lands a job tutoring Ripple Baxter to earn eighth-grade wardrobe money. Kristen begins tutoring Ripple in math, but the nine-year-old has other plans. Ripple is enthralled with PC Alpha Massie Block and connives to use Kristen to teach her how to become an OCD-Diva and Massie clone. Ripple is so obsessed with Massie that she insists everyone call her "Rassie."

After Kristen catches on to Ripple's scam and realizes her tutoring job with Ripple is more babysitting than teaching math, she is ready to call it quits --- until she meets Dune, Ripple's 13-year-old brother, whose blond hair is "the color of Baked Lays." Kristen turns the tables and uses Ripple to find out how to impress Dune, but things don't go according to plan. When Kristen shows up at the Gray Acres Skate Park (GAS) dressed like a skater, Dune and his skater friends are the opposite of impressed. Then there's Skye Hamilton, the eighth-grade Alpha and member of the Westchester Country Club, who is also crushing on Dune.

When Kristen is caught trespassing at the Westchester Country Club, she gets in trouble --- big trouble. And after Dune crushes back on Skye rather than on her, Kristen becomes depressed in a way that makes "Victoria Beckham look cheerful."

To resolve her "crush conflict" Kristen (aka Cleopatra) contacts her role-playing Witty Committee friends for advice. Can Einstein (aka Layne), Bill Gates (aka Danh), Oprah (aka Rachel) and Shakespeare (aka Aimee) come up with a solution? Here's a hint: Are Bill Gates and Oprah rich?

KRISTEN is the fourth of five novellas about members of the Pretty Committee. Each book is a light-hearted and fun-to-read page-turner with sound advice for teenage girls. The message from KRISTEN, is, in her own words, "hold on to your pride and own who you are." No wonder Kristen is not only a member of the Pretty Committee but also of the Witty Committee.

--- Reviewed by Donna Volkenannt

Editorial Review:

Kristen sets sail on the Love Boat... With the rest of the Pretty Committee scattered across the globe, Kristen is stuck in summer school at OCD, making good on her scholarship commitments. No sleepover horse camp, no Hawaiian spa, no Spanish vacation, not even a trip to Orlando. But when Kristen scores a job looking after hang-ten hottie Dune Baxter's eight-year-old sister, Ripple, Westchester suddenly doesn't seem so bad. It looks like Kristin is about to ride the wave of first love. . . .

Clique #9, The: Bratfest at Tiffany's (Clique Series)

Lisi Harrison

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Massie Block: The Briarwood boys have invaded OCD and are taking over everything. Worse, the soccer boys have become so popular that the Pretty Committee's alpha status is in serious jeopardy. So Massie lays out a New Year-New Pretty Committee rule: Anyone caught crushing on a boy will be thrown out of the NPC-forever. But will she be able to follow her own decree when she sees that Derrington has ditched his shorts-obsession in favor of ah-dorable jeans?

Alicia Rivera: Is the opposite of onboard with the boyfast. Her crush, the Ralph Lauren-luh-ving Josh Hotz, is more irresistible than crème brûlée fro-yo. But is he worth losing her spot in the NPC? And taking on the wrath of Massie?

Dylan Marvil: Is so ready for the boyfast. She's straightened her unruly red hair and permanently pressed boys out of her life. If only she could do the same with curly fries and caramel popcorn.

Kristen Gregory: Has traded her sporty-chic Pumas for Billabong board shorts and a shark tooth necklace. She claims she's sworn off boy-crushes, so what's with her Blue Crush makeover?

Claire Lyons: Spent all summer thinking about Cam's one blue eye and one green eye. But now he's moved on to a new girl faster than you can say cuh-yutest couple. At least Claire finally has a secure spot in the NPC-unless jealousy-flirting breaks the boyfast. . . .


The Clique: The only thing harder than getting in is staying in.

Gossip Girl, The Carlyles #2: You Just Can't Get Enough (Gossip Girl)

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

BORING 1 out of 5 stars.
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I hate to say this, but this book was boring . I have been a fan of the Gossip Girl series from the beginning, and normally I'd finish the books within a few hours after purchasing them, but it took me a few days to get through this one, because I just couldn't get into it. The storylines with the new characters are uninteresting, as are most of the characters, who seem to be cheap rip-offs of the original characters. Avery is like an even less interesting version of Jenny Humphrey with her wannabe ways. Jack seems to be the new Blair, but nowhere near as fun to read about, as is with Owen, who seems to be the new Nate, but in my opinion doesn't even compare. Rhys gets annoying with his moaning over Kelsey (I mean I feel bad for the guy and all, seeing as how he loves her but come on, grow some balls!) and Kelsey is just irritating with the way she leads Rhys on, and even agrees to date him again even though she's in love with Owen. JP is okay I guess, but again, nothing special. The only character I enjoy reading about is Baby Carlyle. In my opinion she's the only good thing about the new series so far, and is by far the most original. I like how she's not the typical rich girl, and how she pretty much lashes with the rest of her classmates and how she has her own ideas and thoughts about doing things.

Now I'm not going to say that this is the point where the Gossip Girl series went downhill. Because come on, truthfully the last few books of the series with the original characters weren't oh so wonderful either because of the repetitive storylines (Nate loves Serena.....Nate loves Blair....Nate loves Serena....Nate loves Blair again....etc, etc!) so I do think its good that Cecily ended those books before it got even worse, but she could have atleast made the "caryle" series way better! When I read the new series, I can't help but miss the old characters and wonder what they have been up to since the series ended.

Now I'm not saying that I'm necessarily going to stop reading the new series, because like I said, I like Baby, and I've been a Gossip Girl fan for a long time, but if the series still ends up going nowhere in the third book, I might just have to give up.

I really wish that Cecily would atleast come out with one book that tells us what the original characters have been up to since they left for college (oh how I miss Blair and all her drama!) and even though I'm not a huge Serena fan, I think itd even be interesting if Cecily wrote a book about everything that happened to Serena during her days at boarding school!

Editorial Review:

After a whirlwind first week on the Upper East Side, the Carlyles have made their mark on Manhattan's Golden Mile. Owen is new BFFs with Rhys Sterling, but what will happen when they both fall for the same girl? Baby stole resident it girl Jack Laurent's boyfriend...and then Avery stole Jack's popularity. Now Jack is on the warpath, and she wants nothing more than to send the Carlyle girls packing their Louis Vuitton trunks. Is the UES big enough for all their drama?

Best Friends for Never (The Clique, No. 2)

Lisi Harrison

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Shallow 1 out of 5 stars.
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The characters in this book are spiteful, manipulative, and shallow. But even worse than that, I feel sorry for them, and sorry for any girl who feels like she has to be fake in order to have friends. How terrible that people won't like them for who they really are.. and how awful that must feel to think that one wrong move and your best friend is now your worst enemy. The author of these books has glorified being cruel and encouraged young girls to be scared of who they are. What a heartbreaking message to send girls as they try to discover who they are. Being kind, compassionate, funny, adventurous -these are the sort of things that maintain a friendship. Under all the glam and the glitz, Massie's character seems so lonely. She is afraid to be real with her friends, her family, and herself. Girls thinking of buying this book: you are better than this. Love yourself enough to be proud of who you are and read books that encourage you to be the incredible girl you are! Parents, if you love your daughter, pay her not to read this.

Editorial Review:

The Clique is back ...Massie Block - Still gorgeous. Still trendsetting. Still ruling the social scene at school...she hopes. To keep her spot at the top, Massie decides to throw the school's first boy/girl Halloween party. But her parents are making her invite the entire grade AND share the party with Claire. She's not sure which is scarier...Dylan Marvil - Lost the weight. Kept the attitude. Plans to use her new look to snag a cute guy. Kristen Gregory - Clothes are for sharing. Guys aren't. Likes the same guy Dylan does. Will do whatever it takes to get him. Alicia Rivera - With the Clique unravelling faster than last season's Burberry sweater, is it time for Alicia to stage her takeover? Claire Lyons: Still out. Wants in. Seriously needs to lose those Keds.

The Pretty Committee Strikes Back (The Clique, No. 5)

Lisi Harrison

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The Pretty Committee Strikes Back-Review 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is all about a trip to Lake Placid. On this trip the girls from OCD and the Briarwood Boys go together, and everyone has their secret crushes. Before the trip Massie(the leader of the "pretty committee") starts M.U.C.K. This is Massie's Underground Clinic for Kissing, but she has never kissed anyone before. Then on the trip problems start occuring.

Kristen's parents can't afford to pay for the trip and when Massie, Alicia, and Dylan ask to pay Kristen declines. Also, in The Invasion of the Boy Snatchers, Claire kissed Josh and now Cam isn't talking to her. Will Cam ever forgive Claire? Will Massie get her first kiss? This page-turner is a great book and I would reccomend it.

Editorial Review:

A tragic haircut leaves Kristen looking manlier than a New York Jets linebacker. Will she be condemned to a season of trying to find cute hats when, as everyone knows, hats are so over? Meanwhile, Claire got everything she wants--new camo converse high-tops, bags and bags of gummies, and best of all, her first ever cell phone, from Massie. Although Claire's now an official member of the Clique, presents don't matter to her--all she really wants is her first kiss from Cam, of course!

The Revenge of the Wannabes (The Clique, No. 3)

Lisi Harrison

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Revenge of the Wannabees 4 out of 5 stars.
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Revenge of the Wannabees is a well written story that is fun, but cleverly educational about the relationship between 5 girls in a special cliuque that they formed at OCD middle school. This book is an interpersonal relationship fiction novel that shows teenage girls how to avoid fighting between Cliques. I believe that this novel has outdone both the other Clique novels. This book dives deep into the plot exposing the 5 girls true charectoristics and allow them to I would rate this book 4 out 5 stars because this is due to the way it shws how cliques really do act and how to avoid making fights with difficult groups of people. This book would be appropriate for anyone who has read and enjoyed any other books by Lisi Harrison and also for any teenage girls even though they may not be as popular or where as much designer clothes as other girls.

Editorial Review:

pr`es Thanksgiving. Weeks before Christmas. Alicia and Olivia are on their way to Manhattan so the Teen People editors can do a story on them about winning the Octavian Country Day uniform design contest. When Massie finally processes that the girls who hijacked her victory are also modeling for Teen People, she is livid. It should have been her. 'Ehmagod, what will everyone think when they find out it wasn't me who was asked to model? I will be SO over.' Massie decides it's time to get revenge. This snake can not lay idle in the weeds for one more second. Kristen and Dylan throw out terrible 'revenge' suggestions and Massie vetoes them all. She will think of something! But first she has to go home and exfoliate. The social minefields of Westchester County's most privileged middle school girls drive the page-turning action of this addictive series, set in New York City's most elite suburban county. The Clique . . . the only thing harder than getting in is staying in.

The Clique #10: P.S. I Loathe You (Clique Series)

Lisi Harrison

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Massie Block: The Briarwood boys have invaded OCD and are taking over everything. Worse, the soccer boys have become so popular that the Pretty Committee's alpha status is in serious jeopardy. So Massie lays out a New Year-New Pretty Committee rule: Anyone caught crushing on a boy will be thrown out of the NPC-forever. But will she be able to follow her own decree when she sees that Derrington has ditched his shorts-obsession in favor of ah-dorable jeans?

Alicia Rivera: Is the opposite of onboard with the boyfast. Her crush, the Ralph Lauren-luh-ving Josh Hotz, is more irresistible than crème brûlée fro-yo. But is he worth losing her spot in the NPC? And taking on the wrath of Massie?

Dylan Marvil: Is so ready for the boyfast. She's straightened her unruly red hair and permanently pressed boys out of her life. If only she could do the same with curly fries and caramel popcorn.

Kristen Gregory: Has traded her sporty-chic Pumas for Billabong board shorts and a shark tooth necklace. She claims she's sworn off boy-crushes, so what's with her Blue Crush makeover?

Claire Lyons: Spent all summer thinking about Cam's one blue eye and one green eye. But now he's moved on to a new girl faster than you can say cuh-yutest couple. At least Claire finally has a secure spot in the NPC-unless jealousy-flirting breaks the boyfast. . . .

The Little House

Virginia Lee Burton

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Total reviews: 60 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

another great book for any child 5 out of 5 stars.
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Another timeless classic by this author. It's an amazing story about appreciation. Completely entertaining and like the other books in this series, the artwork is phenominal!!!

Cute Little Book 5 out of 5 stars.
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We live in a very old house in the country and this book was such a cute story about just that. We enjoyed it.

Sweet remiscence of small-town America 5 out of 5 stars.
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This was one of my favorites as kid. Then, sadly, I forgot about it until stumbling across it in the school library. It is once again one of my favorites. Cynics might roll their eyes at this tribute to good ol' days gone by, but I personally appreciate the nostalgia and the house with its subtle face parts is adorable. You feel so bad for the cute little house! It is also an observation at the change of time. I don't know how intense that is as a theme, but I found it touching and Burton tells the tale with such heart and care.

One of my Favorite Childrens Books 5 out of 5 stars.
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This was my favorite book when I was little and still is one of my favorite books for children. I add this book to every gift I give at baby showers. A good book with a good lesson!

Editorial Review:

The little house first stood in the country, but gradually the city moved closer and closer.