Saturday, May 13, 2006

Girl in Development by Jordan Roter

In this cross between The A-List and Gossip Girl, this book provides a new look on the hardships of making it in Hollywood. Samantha Rose has been given an internship at a film company as a graduation present. Moving from the East Coast is a big deal, and Sam feels like she may not fit in like her cousin, Kate. As she gets into the West Coast way of life, she starts getting along with Kate, starts to get involved in scriptwriting and even starts to have a relationship with a hot co-worker. But just when Sam thinks she's on top, she realizes that she may not be getting credit for everything she deserves and goes about doing something to get back.

When I first saw this book, I thought it would be just like one of those books out there like the A-List books, but I was pleasantly surprised. The characters were likeable and the story was interesting as well. I loved the little quotes at the top of each chapter. This is a great summer read and I'm looking forward to the next book this author writes.

Rating (0 - 10 scale): 8
Reviewer Age: 19
Reviewer City, State and Country: Philadelphia, PA USA