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Diva
A hugely entertaining and glamorous book, from an exciting new voice in young women’s fiction
Stunning and sexy, Dionne Summers is a girl who speaks her mind. Brought up on the mean streets of Detroit, she is determined that nothing will stop her from becoming the world’s next supermodel.
Beautiful and innocent, Alyson Wakefield is desperate to escape her upbringing. She decides it is time to take hold of her life and follow her dreams.
Heading to the chic streets of Paris, the girls move in with a maverick young designer, Ce Ce Bouvier. Born to a life of luxury and glamour, Ce Ce is determined to stand on her own two feet and take the fashion world by storm.
The girls vow to make it to the top, but their friendship is about to be tested to the limits when deception, betrayal and tragedy are played out in the glare of the paparazzi flashbulbs.
Can the three girls overcome the ghosts of the past – or will the catwalk consume them?
Stunning and sexy, Dionne Summers is a girl who speaks her mind. Brought up on the mean streets of Detroit, she is determined that nothing will stop her from becoming the world’s next supermodel.
Beautiful and innocent, Alyson Wakefield is desperate to escape her upbringing. She decides it is time to take hold of her life and follow her dreams.
Heading to the chic streets of Paris, the girls move in with a maverick young designer, Ce Ce Bouvier. Born to a life of luxury and glamour, Ce Ce is determined to stand on her own two feet and take the fashion world by storm.
The girls vow to make it to the top, but their friendship is about to be tested to the limits when deception, betrayal and tragedy are played out in the glare of the paparazzi flashbulbs.
Can the three girls overcome the ghosts of the past – or will the catwalk consume them?
400 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 21, 2012
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Carrie Duffy
3 books10 followersCarrie Duffy grew up in North Yorkshire before moving to Paris at the age of eighteen. After studying PPE at Trinity College, Oxford, she trained as an actress. She has worked professionally as both an actor and dancer, and she currently lives in west London.
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July 13, 2014
When I started this book I was pleasantly surprised. One of the main characters was a woman of colour. Finally! The chic-lit genre (as with most genres) is dominated by white writers and characters so I was pleased.
If only I had been more cynical. This book has three main characters but two are the focus- Dionne (the WoC) and Alyson (the blonde girl from North England)
Dionne wants to be a model and will so anything to get there- we see her over sexualised teenage years- and this should have been my first warning sign since WoC are over sexualised from a young age but I thought the author was criticising the way society sees young non-white girls. In contrast Alyson is virginal and innocent. We see men describe her as "vulnerable" quite a few times while sneering at Dionne for being "vulgar and American."
And then Alyson effortlessly makes it as a model and Dionne's crush falls in love with her and Dionne turns into the stereotypical mean and jealous WoC preying on an innocent nice white girl. The author throws in some more racial stereotypes on top like the fact all Dionne's pictures are "fierce like she's sock someone in the face" while Alysons are "ethereal"
Absolutely NO realistic mention is made to why Alyson gets big so effortlessly in the fashion industry as opposed to Dionne. This happens ALL the time in the real world. Even now the fashion industry is incredibly racist. Talented WoC models are overlooked over and over again for mediocre white models all over the world. The book didn't really tackle this but instead portrayed Dionne as a greedy manipulative jealous overly sexualised black woman wanting everything an innocent and talented white girl has.
Interestingly I read the authors profile and like Alyson she's a blonde woman from the North of England and worked in Paris when she was young. That's fine basing a character on yourself but don't throw women of colour under the bus to make her/you look good.
If only I had been more cynical. This book has three main characters but two are the focus- Dionne (the WoC) and Alyson (the blonde girl from North England)
Dionne wants to be a model and will so anything to get there- we see her over sexualised teenage years- and this should have been my first warning sign since WoC are over sexualised from a young age but I thought the author was criticising the way society sees young non-white girls. In contrast Alyson is virginal and innocent. We see men describe her as "vulnerable" quite a few times while sneering at Dionne for being "vulgar and American."
And then Alyson effortlessly makes it as a model and Dionne's crush falls in love with her and Dionne turns into the stereotypical mean and jealous WoC preying on an innocent nice white girl. The author throws in some more racial stereotypes on top like the fact all Dionne's pictures are "fierce like she's sock someone in the face" while Alysons are "ethereal"
Absolutely NO realistic mention is made to why Alyson gets big so effortlessly in the fashion industry as opposed to Dionne. This happens ALL the time in the real world. Even now the fashion industry is incredibly racist. Talented WoC models are overlooked over and over again for mediocre white models all over the world. The book didn't really tackle this but instead portrayed Dionne as a greedy manipulative jealous overly sexualised black woman wanting everything an innocent and talented white girl has.
Interestingly I read the authors profile and like Alyson she's a blonde woman from the North of England and worked in Paris when she was young. That's fine basing a character on yourself but don't throw women of colour under the bus to make her/you look good.
August 10, 2012
Title : Diva
Author : Carrie Duffy
Publication date : 19th July 2012
Publisher : Harper
Source : Sent by the lovely author herself, thank you, Carrie! x
Rating : 5/5
Stunning and sexy, Dionne Summers is a girl who speaks her mind. Brought up on the mean streets of Detroit, she is determined that nothing will stop her from becoming the world’s next supermodel.
Beautiful and innocent, Alyson McIntyre is desperate to escape her upbringing. She decides it is time to take hold of her life and follow her dreams.
Heading to the chic streets of Paris, the girls move in with a maverick young designer, Cece Bouvier. Born to a life of luxury and glamour, Cece is determined to stand on her own two feet and take the fashion world by storm.
The girls vow to make it to the top, but their friendship is about to be tested to the limits when deception, betrayal and tragedy are played out in the glare of the paparazzi flashbulbs. Can the three girls overcome the ghosts of the past – or will the catwalk consume them?
WOW! is all I can say when I finished Diva. What could I say when it's what I expected when I received a copy of Diva in my mailbox. I knew I would enjoy it because I loved America's Next Top Model, so I had high hopes for this book and gladly, the book lived up to my expectations. I loved it. Totally worth staying up late at night finishing it off!
This is my first by the talented and fashion savvy Carrie Duffy, as I missed her debut novel, Idol last year. Sob. So I thought of this as a debut novel, something weird for me, but strangely it worked. As soon as I started on Diva, I was sucked into the fashion world. Being a fan of America's Next Top Model and former fashion lover, I enjoyed every page Diva had to offer.
The story follows three young women, determined to make it big in the world of glitz and glamour and of course, gorgeous clothes. Dionne Summer, a black model, hoping to make it big as an African-American model with a feisty attitude and being utterly ruthless to get on top. Then there's Alyson McIntyre, a young woman with a troubled past, with a drive to succeed in the corporate world and lastly, Cece Bouvier, fashion extraordinaire hoping to become the next Coco Chanel but finding it difficult to display her beautiful creations. I found the three of them really wonderful to read about, with their own personalities and stories to tell.
Despite some predictable twists in the story, I admit I was actually following what Carrie had to offer, reading page after page and BAM! Unexpected twist out of a sudden. The flow of the book was pretty upbeat for me as the chapters were divided equally to tell the stories of all three heroines. I really enjoyed reading the fashion scenes in the book - Dionne's photoshoots, Alyson's sudden shot to fame as The Next Big Thing and of course, Cece's impromptu fashion show! And to top it all of, the book was set mainly in Paris! Whoop whoop! Totally loved the fashion scene in Paris, from the glamorous to the hip.
All in all, I loved it! It brought back the memories of watching America's Next Top Model every Monday night after dinner when I had the telly all to myself. Carrie Duffy is definitely one to look out for if you're a fashion addict who has a love for chick lit.
Author : Carrie Duffy
Publication date : 19th July 2012
Publisher : Harper
Source : Sent by the lovely author herself, thank you, Carrie! x
Rating : 5/5
Stunning and sexy, Dionne Summers is a girl who speaks her mind. Brought up on the mean streets of Detroit, she is determined that nothing will stop her from becoming the world’s next supermodel.
Beautiful and innocent, Alyson McIntyre is desperate to escape her upbringing. She decides it is time to take hold of her life and follow her dreams.
Heading to the chic streets of Paris, the girls move in with a maverick young designer, Cece Bouvier. Born to a life of luxury and glamour, Cece is determined to stand on her own two feet and take the fashion world by storm.
The girls vow to make it to the top, but their friendship is about to be tested to the limits when deception, betrayal and tragedy are played out in the glare of the paparazzi flashbulbs. Can the three girls overcome the ghosts of the past – or will the catwalk consume them?
WOW! is all I can say when I finished Diva. What could I say when it's what I expected when I received a copy of Diva in my mailbox. I knew I would enjoy it because I loved America's Next Top Model, so I had high hopes for this book and gladly, the book lived up to my expectations. I loved it. Totally worth staying up late at night finishing it off!
This is my first by the talented and fashion savvy Carrie Duffy, as I missed her debut novel, Idol last year. Sob. So I thought of this as a debut novel, something weird for me, but strangely it worked. As soon as I started on Diva, I was sucked into the fashion world. Being a fan of America's Next Top Model and former fashion lover, I enjoyed every page Diva had to offer.
The story follows three young women, determined to make it big in the world of glitz and glamour and of course, gorgeous clothes. Dionne Summer, a black model, hoping to make it big as an African-American model with a feisty attitude and being utterly ruthless to get on top. Then there's Alyson McIntyre, a young woman with a troubled past, with a drive to succeed in the corporate world and lastly, Cece Bouvier, fashion extraordinaire hoping to become the next Coco Chanel but finding it difficult to display her beautiful creations. I found the three of them really wonderful to read about, with their own personalities and stories to tell.
Despite some predictable twists in the story, I admit I was actually following what Carrie had to offer, reading page after page and BAM! Unexpected twist out of a sudden. The flow of the book was pretty upbeat for me as the chapters were divided equally to tell the stories of all three heroines. I really enjoyed reading the fashion scenes in the book - Dionne's photoshoots, Alyson's sudden shot to fame as The Next Big Thing and of course, Cece's impromptu fashion show! And to top it all of, the book was set mainly in Paris! Whoop whoop! Totally loved the fashion scene in Paris, from the glamorous to the hip.
All in all, I loved it! It brought back the memories of watching America's Next Top Model every Monday night after dinner when I had the telly all to myself. Carrie Duffy is definitely one to look out for if you're a fashion addict who has a love for chick lit.
July 16, 2012
I remember all too well being approached last year to read a debut book by author Carrie Duffy and what a great debut book Idol was. I have eagerly been awaiting her new book Diva to come flying through my door as this author showed great promise in her previous book and I was looking forward to see how she has progressed in her new novel DIVA.
Three beautiful women who are all desperate to make a better life for themselves and need to get away from their childhood memories. Dionne is stunning, confident and is determined to be the next top model. Shy and reserved Alyson has had the toughest of upbringings and when things come to a head she decides it is time she takes her life into her own hands and follow her dream.
Both of the girls find their journey begins in Paris where they both end up moving in with a quirky clothing designer CeCe who is trying to make it in the fashion world if only someone would give her a break. It soon becomes clear that there will be many hurdles to overcome to make it to the top of their careers which will put each of the girls to the test and show what some people will do to get to the top.
I found this book impossible to put down. The author creates three very different characters with Alyson being my favourite as she was a very delicate and innocent character. Dionne was a very hard character to take too the title clearly represents Dionne as Diva is the perfect word to describe her. She is a very jealous and determined character and yet although there was a lot I didn’t like about her personality there was something about her that I just knew I would warm to in the end. Although CeCe feature a lot in this book she does seem to take a back seat compared to the other two women but she still brought her own little something to the book.
The romance in the book was predictable but it was great to watch it develop. If you love a book with the glitz and glamour and a heap load of fashion this book is definitely one for you. Carrie Duffy has brought us yet another fantastic book and in my opinion this has knocked Idol off the top as the authors writing style seemed to flow alot easier in this book there were no low parts to the book that had you feeling like you wanted to skim through.
A thoroughly entertaining and fashionable read by Carrie Duffy.
Three beautiful women who are all desperate to make a better life for themselves and need to get away from their childhood memories. Dionne is stunning, confident and is determined to be the next top model. Shy and reserved Alyson has had the toughest of upbringings and when things come to a head she decides it is time she takes her life into her own hands and follow her dream.
Both of the girls find their journey begins in Paris where they both end up moving in with a quirky clothing designer CeCe who is trying to make it in the fashion world if only someone would give her a break. It soon becomes clear that there will be many hurdles to overcome to make it to the top of their careers which will put each of the girls to the test and show what some people will do to get to the top.
I found this book impossible to put down. The author creates three very different characters with Alyson being my favourite as she was a very delicate and innocent character. Dionne was a very hard character to take too the title clearly represents Dionne as Diva is the perfect word to describe her. She is a very jealous and determined character and yet although there was a lot I didn’t like about her personality there was something about her that I just knew I would warm to in the end. Although CeCe feature a lot in this book she does seem to take a back seat compared to the other two women but she still brought her own little something to the book.
The romance in the book was predictable but it was great to watch it develop. If you love a book with the glitz and glamour and a heap load of fashion this book is definitely one for you. Carrie Duffy has brought us yet another fantastic book and in my opinion this has knocked Idol off the top as the authors writing style seemed to flow alot easier in this book there were no low parts to the book that had you feeling like you wanted to skim through.
A thoroughly entertaining and fashionable read by Carrie Duffy.
August 13, 2012
Three girls are desperate to achieve their dreams. Dionne Summers leaves the streets of Detroit where nothing was going for her in hope of becoming the world’s next supermodel. Shy, quiet Alyson leaves Manchester with big dreams of becoming a successful businesswoman. Arriving in Paris, Dionne and Alyson move in with Cece, a vibrant, imaginative young designer who is determined that one day her clothes will be the envy of the fashion world.
All three girls make a pact, if one of them makes it to the big time, they will help the others. But their friendship and loyalty is tested as the three girls learn that the way to the top is never a smooth run, and deception, secrets and tragedy play out not only in front of them, but in view of the entire world.
I absolutely loved Diva. Carrie Duffy manages to create three different girls, each with their own background, and blend them together in a fast paced, fun and thrilling story. Dionne was a great character, at times I loved her, at times I hated her, and sometimes I just wanted to reach into the pages and give her a big hug. Never have I been taken on such a roller-coaster journey with a character, and let me tell you, it was one fantastic ride. Alyson was my favourite out of the three girls, her shy personality , and watching her grow from a shy and quiet girl to someone with strength and determination, wow.
The side characters really helped to make the story too. I completely fell in love with Aiden from the beginning, and was so pleased that more of his story was uncovered throughout the book.
I could not put Diva down, I’m very excited about what Carrie will bring out next, and if you haven’t tried any of her books so far, I strongly urge that you do. The themes in the book were excellent – Paris, models, fashion, scandal – What more could a girl ask for? This book is glamourous, addictive, and gripping. A must read!!!
All three girls make a pact, if one of them makes it to the big time, they will help the others. But their friendship and loyalty is tested as the three girls learn that the way to the top is never a smooth run, and deception, secrets and tragedy play out not only in front of them, but in view of the entire world.
I absolutely loved Diva. Carrie Duffy manages to create three different girls, each with their own background, and blend them together in a fast paced, fun and thrilling story. Dionne was a great character, at times I loved her, at times I hated her, and sometimes I just wanted to reach into the pages and give her a big hug. Never have I been taken on such a roller-coaster journey with a character, and let me tell you, it was one fantastic ride. Alyson was my favourite out of the three girls, her shy personality , and watching her grow from a shy and quiet girl to someone with strength and determination, wow.
The side characters really helped to make the story too. I completely fell in love with Aiden from the beginning, and was so pleased that more of his story was uncovered throughout the book.
I could not put Diva down, I’m very excited about what Carrie will bring out next, and if you haven’t tried any of her books so far, I strongly urge that you do. The themes in the book were excellent – Paris, models, fashion, scandal – What more could a girl ask for? This book is glamourous, addictive, and gripping. A must read!!!
October 3, 2016
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May 18, 2022
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January 29, 2021
Really enjoyable read! Glamour, friendship and love all mixed in together. I really enjoyed reading about the fashion world and found the dynamic between the three girls and their friendship very interesting. I also loved that mainly the story was set in Paris as many books lately are set in either the UK or USA. I think I would have liked a sequel though as after finishing the book I did wonder about the characters future lives. All in all a very good read and I look forward to reading Idol.
September 3, 2012
When Carrie Duffy’s debut novel, Idol, was released last year, I didn’t enjoy perhaps as much as I would have liked to. It wasn’t entirely what I was expecting, so I was a little bit doubtful as to whether I’d read her second novel. However, I purchased the short story prequel VIP (for 49p, bargain!) and found it so engrossing that I immediately purchased Diva and began reading it. Diva and Idol are very much alike, but they’re not if that makes sense. Where Idol was a bit too OTT and the big female face-off was non-existant, Diva got it spot on. There was nothing in the novel that was too OTT (at the end of the day, a novel like this is always going to be a bit unrealistic, but there’s good unrealistic and bad unrealistic) and I found the face-off/battle between the girls to be fascinating.
Diva is the story of three very different girls, who all find themselves living in Paris, together, as they try to live their own lives and make themselves famous (at least for two of them). There’s Dionne Summers, Detroit-native and uber-competitive super-model, Cece Bouvier, a wannabe fashionista with the style, determination and creativity to actually make it… if someone will give her a shot, and Alyson Wakefield, a shy Manc who wants to be a businesswoman, but ends up working in a bar. As the girls’ lives changes and some of their dreams come true, it starts a war between the three of them that may never end…
I thoroughly enjoyed Diva. I found each girl to be so fascinating that the novel never dulled. Yes, I did get a bit tired of diva Dionne, but every book needs a diva and she fit the role perfectly. Cece was by far my favourite character, although at the beginning I had expected it to be Alyson. But, no. It was Cece who captured me. With her intensity, her spirit, her determination, but also with her fragility. Alyson was a brilliant character, too, although I wasn’t a big fan of the Phillipe part of the novel. Each girl had their ups and downs and it was so, so interesting to see how they made their way out of the downs and conversely, how the ups affected them, too.
Duffy is a very talented writer, and she certainly knows how to write a book that’s captivating and hard to stop reading. I found Diva to be well-paced, well-written and to just be an overall excellent read. It’s not necessary to read the prequel short story (although it is nice to!) and you’ll find the novel definitely isn’t your normal run-of-the-mill Chick Lit with big surprises occurring in the last quarter of the novel. It was shocking, actually, what occurred, and you better be sitting down whilst you read it. I thorougly recommend the novel and I can’t wait for Duffy #3.
Diva is the story of three very different girls, who all find themselves living in Paris, together, as they try to live their own lives and make themselves famous (at least for two of them). There’s Dionne Summers, Detroit-native and uber-competitive super-model, Cece Bouvier, a wannabe fashionista with the style, determination and creativity to actually make it… if someone will give her a shot, and Alyson Wakefield, a shy Manc who wants to be a businesswoman, but ends up working in a bar. As the girls’ lives changes and some of their dreams come true, it starts a war between the three of them that may never end…
I thoroughly enjoyed Diva. I found each girl to be so fascinating that the novel never dulled. Yes, I did get a bit tired of diva Dionne, but every book needs a diva and she fit the role perfectly. Cece was by far my favourite character, although at the beginning I had expected it to be Alyson. But, no. It was Cece who captured me. With her intensity, her spirit, her determination, but also with her fragility. Alyson was a brilliant character, too, although I wasn’t a big fan of the Phillipe part of the novel. Each girl had their ups and downs and it was so, so interesting to see how they made their way out of the downs and conversely, how the ups affected them, too.
Duffy is a very talented writer, and she certainly knows how to write a book that’s captivating and hard to stop reading. I found Diva to be well-paced, well-written and to just be an overall excellent read. It’s not necessary to read the prequel short story (although it is nice to!) and you’ll find the novel definitely isn’t your normal run-of-the-mill Chick Lit with big surprises occurring in the last quarter of the novel. It was shocking, actually, what occurred, and you better be sitting down whilst you read it. I thorougly recommend the novel and I can’t wait for Duffy #3.
July 22, 2012
All Dionne Summers wants is to escape her poor background living in Detroit. Dionne dreams of making it as a supermodel. She is a confident, determined young woman, who is not afraid to go after what she wants
Shy and quiet Alyson Wakefield, also is desperate to escape her background. Brought up in Oldham in the north of England, she has been the primary carer for her mother since her father walked out with her younger brother almost a decade ago. Innocent Alyson does not know how beautiful she is. Alyson gets a chance to follow her dreams and to live her own life. She takes it.
Dionne and Alyson both end up living and working in Paris sharing an apartment. They also share with an up and coming fashion designer called CeCe Bouvier. Three girls all full of ambition and determined to make it to the top. Friendships are made; pacts are formed to help each other along the way. But what will happen along the way when the girls have to face broken promises, jealousy, love and tragedy. Will their friendships stay strong?
This is another smash hit of a novel from talented author Carrie Duffy. Once again strong female leading characters with bucket loads of ambition, make this book a compelling read. This book differs and stands out from other Chick Lit books in many ways; the characters don’t have to have a man in their lives and a loving relationship for the happy ever after. I like the way that the characters are independent and have the determination to stand on their own feet to make things happen and to get what they want out of their lives.
Shy and quiet Alyson Wakefield, also is desperate to escape her background. Brought up in Oldham in the north of England, she has been the primary carer for her mother since her father walked out with her younger brother almost a decade ago. Innocent Alyson does not know how beautiful she is. Alyson gets a chance to follow her dreams and to live her own life. She takes it.
Dionne and Alyson both end up living and working in Paris sharing an apartment. They also share with an up and coming fashion designer called CeCe Bouvier. Three girls all full of ambition and determined to make it to the top. Friendships are made; pacts are formed to help each other along the way. But what will happen along the way when the girls have to face broken promises, jealousy, love and tragedy. Will their friendships stay strong?
This is another smash hit of a novel from talented author Carrie Duffy. Once again strong female leading characters with bucket loads of ambition, make this book a compelling read. This book differs and stands out from other Chick Lit books in many ways; the characters don’t have to have a man in their lives and a loving relationship for the happy ever after. I like the way that the characters are independent and have the determination to stand on their own feet to make things happen and to get what they want out of their lives.
November 12, 2012
This is one sexy and glamorous story that is sure to have you reaching for your lipstick. Diva follows three women as they escape their lives of oppression for the glamorous world of fashion and design. Alyson, Cece and Dionne are three very different women brought together by their desire to succeed, no matter what. With a fortunate turn of events all three become hugely successful and yet the struggle does not end there. Things take a nasty turn and the girls are forced to re-evaluate their lives.
Diva is rich with brand names, glamorous destinations and wild sex scenes, but it doesn’t skimp on the serious side of life. Each of the girls is suffering from the lack of a father figure and it affects them all differently. Throughout the story I was struck by the cruel nature of Cece and Dionne, but just as I was giving up hope of ever sympathising with them Duffy twists the plot, giving them a sense of reality. Unlike Alyson these two girls embrace life and all the champagne they can consume, painting an unpleasant picture of the two heroines, but quite an accurate portrayal of society today. Compared with the virginal and morally intact Alyson, this is a pleasant contrast. Diva is a sensational insight into a life few of us could ever experience. The good, the bad and definitely the ugly. The honesty is a refreshing change from other idealised examples of the fashionista’s world.
Reviewed by Elizabeth Wright on behalf of BestChickLit.com
Diva is rich with brand names, glamorous destinations and wild sex scenes, but it doesn’t skimp on the serious side of life. Each of the girls is suffering from the lack of a father figure and it affects them all differently. Throughout the story I was struck by the cruel nature of Cece and Dionne, but just as I was giving up hope of ever sympathising with them Duffy twists the plot, giving them a sense of reality. Unlike Alyson these two girls embrace life and all the champagne they can consume, painting an unpleasant picture of the two heroines, but quite an accurate portrayal of society today. Compared with the virginal and morally intact Alyson, this is a pleasant contrast. Diva is a sensational insight into a life few of us could ever experience. The good, the bad and definitely the ugly. The honesty is a refreshing change from other idealised examples of the fashionista’s world.
Reviewed by Elizabeth Wright on behalf of BestChickLit.com
March 20, 2017
I was expecting a fluffy teen-esque book from the title, cover and blurb, but actually I think all of these are misleading towards the actual contents. It was intriguing to see the three characters develop, especially because I felt most of them became very opposite to how they were first intorduced, but it was still believable how they had become that person. I thought the plots were good, though sometimes I felt that it was unevely divided between them, and it would feel we hadn't heard from one character in a while because the focus had been on another of the three. I would read more of Carrie Duffy's books.
July 31, 2012
Overall I enjoyed Diva very much and finished it within a week. After a fairly slow start I found myself reading more and more at once. Good for a holiday read or a journey.
All the characters were well thought out and I was certainly surprised by some of the twists and turns.
More true to life than some similar titles but I still appreciated the Glitz & Glamour, that a book like this usually entails.
A good book in all. Worth a read!
All the characters were well thought out and I was certainly surprised by some of the twists and turns.
More true to life than some similar titles but I still appreciated the Glitz & Glamour, that a book like this usually entails.
A good book in all. Worth a read!
August 20, 2013
Good summer reading book for lazy days in the park. Characters are developed ok, has the usual Hollywood style storyline except obviously this story is based in Europe with only 1 American character and revolves around fashion not movies. Some of the plot and characters are a bit nonsensical, but I expected it with this book and that's kind of why I read it in the first place. A likeable book and I enjoyed reading it.
January 19, 2013
I enjoyed reading this book enough to want to keep picking it up, yet I think she could have made it better. The character of Phillipe needed to be a touch more evil and the female leads were irritating at times.
August 8, 2015
I absolutely LOVED this book! I can't even begin to describe how much I couldn't put it down (let's just say I normally go to bed at 10 and I was up until 2am reading Diva). If you're a worldly young woman with big dreams then this book is 100% for you!
September 19, 2012
Wasn't really my thing
October 10, 2012
Excellent book highly recommend
October 5, 2012
Totally Glamorous read. It has everything from fashion to sex, from love to revenge. A must read for fashion fanatics.
January 24, 2014
great book, really enjoyed it
July 3, 2014
Exciting read
August 21, 2015
Beach read. Was hopeful at the beginning the plot would develop and explore the friendship of the three main girls. Disappointing and wouldn't recommend - many better books out there.
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