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A review by jstilts
3000 Words by Bridget Van der Eyk, Bridget Van der Eyk
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This low score may be due to it being well outside of my usual genres.
A definite improvement on the first novel, which you don't need to have read to enjoy this book. Libby is now a much more well-rounded character. The never-called-out-on punching-down bitchiness is thankfully almost fully excised, but Libby hasn't lost her edge - there is some scandalous revenge on her old Holywood rival, and some fun friction with jealous classmates. The nasty exploitation angles are also gone, and a previous relationship I found deeply creepy is ended and - while not exactly re-examine, certainly is shown to be not at all perfect.
This time Libby is suffering from a broken heart, and balancing both a modelling career and full time university studies - while one of her Professors endangers his career by falling for her.
There are some rather sweet sequences the first book would never have had, such as Libby taking a teen girl out for a day behind the scenes.
An angsty but fun read which at one point seems to be heading for a satisfying but predictable ending - then switches cleverly in an unexpected direction that seems more true to life.
Still not my genre, but I'll be checking out the third installment.
A definite improvement on the first novel, which you don't need to have read to enjoy this book. Libby is now a much more well-rounded character. The never-called-out-on punching-down bitchiness is thankfully almost fully excised, but Libby hasn't lost her edge - there is some scandalous revenge on her old Holywood rival, and some fun friction with jealous classmates. The nasty exploitation angles are also gone, and a previous relationship I found deeply creepy is ended and - while not exactly re-examine, certainly is shown to be not at all perfect.
This time Libby is suffering from a broken heart, and balancing both a modelling career and full time university studies - while one of her Professors endangers his career by falling for her.
There are some rather sweet sequences the first book would never have had, such as Libby taking a teen girl out for a day behind the scenes.
An angsty but fun read which at one point seems to be heading for a satisfying but predictable ending - then switches cleverly in an unexpected direction that seems more true to life.
Still not my genre, but I'll be checking out the third installment.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Alcohol