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smarieg's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
wendythegeekgoddess's review against another edition
3.0
Review:
After reading such a dark novel like Glass by Ellen Hopkins it was nice to know that I could always count on good Ol' Meg Cabot to put my head in a better place. Like many of her novels (and not just her teen fiction books) "Teen Idol" is a nice light hearted novel, a perfect vacation or "beach read" as some may call it. Teen Idol is like a made for TV movie (one that belongs on the ABC family channel) in its sense that its not this huge complex tale. If your looking for a nice easy read and dont want anything dark, this novel is definitely the way to go.
1. [bc:The Princess Diaries|38980|The Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries, #1)|Meg Cabot|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1355011082s/38980.jpg|2073907] [b:The Princess Diaries|38980|The Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries, #1)|Meg Cabot|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1355011082s/38980.jpg|2073907] By: [a:Meg Cabot|11654|Meg Cabot|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1197201648p2/11654.jpg]
2. [bc:Queen of Babble|23219|Queen of Babble (Queen of Babble, #1)|Meg Cabot|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1371049249s/23219.jpg|905861] [b:Queen of Babble|23219|Queen of Babble (Queen of Babble, #1)|Meg Cabot|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1371049249s/23219.jpg|905861] By: [a:Meg Cabot|11654|Meg Cabot|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1197201648p2/11654.jpg]
3. [bc:True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet|332800|True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet|Lola Douglas|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1255591925s/332800.jpg|1270847] [b:True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet|332800|True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet|Lola Douglas|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1255591925s/332800.jpg|1270847] By: [a:Lola Douglas|50347|Lola Douglas|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1309741797p2/50347.jpg]
After reading such a dark novel like Glass by Ellen Hopkins it was nice to know that I could always count on good Ol' Meg Cabot to put my head in a better place. Like many of her novels (and not just her teen fiction books) "Teen Idol" is a nice light hearted novel, a perfect vacation or "beach read" as some may call it. Teen Idol is like a made for TV movie (one that belongs on the ABC family channel) in its sense that its not this huge complex tale. If your looking for a nice easy read and dont want anything dark, this novel is definitely the way to go.
1. [bc:The Princess Diaries|38980|The Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries, #1)|Meg Cabot|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1355011082s/38980.jpg|2073907] [b:The Princess Diaries|38980|The Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries, #1)|Meg Cabot|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1355011082s/38980.jpg|2073907] By: [a:Meg Cabot|11654|Meg Cabot|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1197201648p2/11654.jpg]
2. [bc:Queen of Babble|23219|Queen of Babble (Queen of Babble, #1)|Meg Cabot|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1371049249s/23219.jpg|905861] [b:Queen of Babble|23219|Queen of Babble (Queen of Babble, #1)|Meg Cabot|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1371049249s/23219.jpg|905861] By: [a:Meg Cabot|11654|Meg Cabot|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1197201648p2/11654.jpg]
3. [bc:True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet|332800|True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet|Lola Douglas|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1255591925s/332800.jpg|1270847] [b:True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet|332800|True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet|Lola Douglas|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1255591925s/332800.jpg|1270847] By: [a:Lola Douglas|50347|Lola Douglas|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1309741797p2/50347.jpg]
geenag90's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked this book as a teenager, nice and romantic and the protagonist is wholly likeable and at no point are you not routing for Jen. Always wished that there had been a sequel too long a gap now though I think :)
janecrich's review against another edition
1.0
as far as YA goes, the romance wasn’t terrible but that’s pretty much where the good things stop. this book is basically just the sweet innocent girl next door learning how to be a b*tch to ppl and them calling it standing up for herself. the cherry on top of it all is the constant fatphobia throughout this read. oh and not to mention the line where she says her town is pretty good place to live except for the occasional “bias crime” which they shrug off because they live in indiana. would not recommend.
edit: it’s now 3am and i cant stop thinking about the incredibly irritating use of the em dash throughout the book. stop putting em dashes, writing an entire paragraph, then putting another em dash and finishing the sentence i read a paragraph ago! AGH!
edit: it’s now 3am and i cant stop thinking about the incredibly irritating use of the em dash throughout the book. stop putting em dashes, writing an entire paragraph, then putting another em dash and finishing the sentence i read a paragraph ago! AGH!
caseyflemingo's review against another edition
3.0
I could always do with more from books like this, but! They are a perfect quick and fun read. I listened to the audiobook at work, and it made the day fly by. Very fun and charming, but it just doesn’t hit the same way when you’re an adult, sadly.
stephxsu's review against another edition
4.0
Even better than The Princess Diaries series, TEEN IDOL is the story about a girl-next-door who learns to use her influence to change the world. (Okay, not the world. But at least the people at her high school.)
Nice girl Jenny Greenley has a secret position on the school newspaper: she's Ask Annie, the unofficial school psychologist who gives advice to anyone who writes in. Only the school administrators and Scott Bennett, her friend and the newspaper's editor-in-chief, know about her extra job. Jenny is good at keeping secrets and not making a big deal out of things; that's why the administration chooses her to be the student guide for Luke Striker, a famous teen actor who's going undercover at Jenny's high school in order to research how normal high school students act for his next movie. If it had been anyone else being the guide, “Lucas’” secret would have been out and at the mercy of the high school’s extremely silly girls, including Jenny’s best friend, super-devoted fan Trina.
Through unforeseeable circumstances, Luke's real identity is exposed, and he jets it back to Hollywood--and safety. Before he goes, however, he gives Jenny a challenge: everybody likes her, why not use her power to inflict social change at her high school?
Doubtful, Jenny nevertheless tries to speak up more. The results are incredible. She gets Trina mad at her, helps turn a class laughingstock's life around, and stands up for herself for the first time in her life. The only problem is that with her newfound courage, she realizes she might be falling in love…with Scott.
As with all of Meg Cabot's books, TEEN IDOL has romance, humor, a bit of ridiculousness, and a happy ending. Jenny is a likeable protagonist, while Scott is a sweetheart. Fans of her other books will by no means be disappointed by this sweet tale.
Nice girl Jenny Greenley has a secret position on the school newspaper: she's Ask Annie, the unofficial school psychologist who gives advice to anyone who writes in. Only the school administrators and Scott Bennett, her friend and the newspaper's editor-in-chief, know about her extra job. Jenny is good at keeping secrets and not making a big deal out of things; that's why the administration chooses her to be the student guide for Luke Striker, a famous teen actor who's going undercover at Jenny's high school in order to research how normal high school students act for his next movie. If it had been anyone else being the guide, “Lucas’” secret would have been out and at the mercy of the high school’s extremely silly girls, including Jenny’s best friend, super-devoted fan Trina.
Through unforeseeable circumstances, Luke's real identity is exposed, and he jets it back to Hollywood--and safety. Before he goes, however, he gives Jenny a challenge: everybody likes her, why not use her power to inflict social change at her high school?
Doubtful, Jenny nevertheless tries to speak up more. The results are incredible. She gets Trina mad at her, helps turn a class laughingstock's life around, and stands up for herself for the first time in her life. The only problem is that with her newfound courage, she realizes she might be falling in love…with Scott.
As with all of Meg Cabot's books, TEEN IDOL has romance, humor, a bit of ridiculousness, and a happy ending. Jenny is a likeable protagonist, while Scott is a sweetheart. Fans of her other books will by no means be disappointed by this sweet tale.
mary00's review against another edition
2.0
2 1/2 stars. I have really enjoyed some Meg Cabot books, and others have been just OK for me. This one fell in the latter category. In fact, I ended up just skimming the last third of the book. I did really like the main character, who was a very strong female. I liked how she stayed true to who she is and didn't automatically fall all over the movie star in her midst.