Sunset Dreams

Sunset Island #3

by Cherie Bennett

Determined to become a successful model, Sam ignores the warning signs when a photographer with dubious credentials takes photographs of her in revealing outfits and then asks her to go away with him for the weekend

Genres: Young Adult, Summer, Romance, Childrens, Chick Lit

217 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 1, 1991

About the author

A popular novelist, playwright, and newspaper columnist, Cherie moves effortlessly from genre to genre, writing powerful and entertaining work, whether in literary hardcover teen fiction, mass market paperback fiction, for the stage, film and television, and for her nationally-syndicated teen advice column.

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I actually remembered reading this book whenit was new- again, reading it as a mom is a little terrifying, as these 18 year old girls were NOT VERY GOOD AU PAIRS. Their judgment is awful. The main plot points in this story-Sam, from Kansas, with legs for days is getting sweet talked by Flash, a scuzzy local photographer with ties to modeling agencies, and she wants to get into the business so badly that she overlooks the parade of red flags that surround Flash all over Sunset Island. Sam makes headway in connecting with her 13 yr old babysitting charges who seem dead set on getting pregnant by high-school. And finally, the love story with Tennessee Presley is starting. Enjoyed the hell out of this 90s read. 3 stars.

[Patricia Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I fell in love with these books in High School. I have read every one of them. I would absolutely read them over and over. Being out of Print makes it hard as life was lived and books are gone.
I wish they would reprint them into digital. I would be all over that!
Definitely an Awesome series, that I would Absolutely read again!

[K.L. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sam is determined to be a star, and when sleazy photographer Flash makes her an offer, she jumps at it, despite the warnings of Emma and Carrie. She's pressured into doing something she feels uncomfortable with, and the results nearly end up with her losing her job on Sunset Island

[Reading with Cats · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yup, this is super problematic in that special early 90s way — gross misogyny, shitty dudes all over the place and an eating disorder storyline that’s handled particularly badly. And yet I happily read this in a day [hangs head in shame] 😔

[Donna · Rating 1 out of 5]

Mindless teen fiction.

[Nicole Sandford · Rating 3 out of 5]

A typical love story, with a typical ending. The girl gets the guy. Year 10.

[Kristi Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

ADORED this series when I was younger. Found my copy and had to log it!

[Bunga ✿ · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is a good book for teenage girls