Almost Famous

Talent #2

by Zoey Dean

Almost Famous is the next offering in the upbeat, überchic Talent series from bestselling phenomenon Zoey Dean, about friendship, betrayal, and the L.A. elite. Mackenzie Little-Armstrong?s life is almost perfect. She has discovered an almost -movie star, she?s on the brink of winning Eighth Grade Social Chair, and the fabulous back-to-school gala is just around the corner, sure to showcase Mac and her BFFs as the Next Big Things. But in the cutthroat world of Hollywood, a girl can go from almost there to nowheresville faster than you can say ?soy is so last year.? So hang on for the wild ride as Mac, Emily and their BFFs fight for survival?social survival, that is?and climb their way back to the Inner Circle.

Genres: Young Adult, Realistic Fiction, Chick Lit, Middle Grade, Contemporary, Teen

304 pages, Paperback

First published November 13, 2008

About the author

The author of The A-List series and How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls, which has been renamed and turned into a TV show known as Privileged on the CW in September 2008. Zoey Dean's books are produced by the media packager Alloy Entertainment, which created Gossip Girl, The Clique Series, and The A-List and sold them to Little, Brown and Company.
Zoey is currently working on The Talent series. She is also working on The A-List: Hollywood Royalty.
Zoey Dean divides her time between Beverly Hills, California, and her favorite small islands in the Caribbean.

See also: Cherie Bennett

Reviews

[Arden Miller]

i love this series

[Annie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was not good as the first one, but it was ok. In this book there are characters that piss me off. One of the characters is Ruby. She is really mean and well just gets on your nerves. I really hate Ruby, but sometimes I could see why she is being mean and sometimes I do not. I know that she is being mean and well annoying because she is just jealous of her nemesis Mac. I understand that sometimes when you get jealous you act kind of weird and do things that aren't every nice, but Ruby she is just. UGH. You cannot even explain her, she can be nice for a minute and then well mean and pissy the next second. Although I got to admit as much as I hated her, she made the story interesting. And my next character that pissed me is well Ellie. She was just unbelievable. Even though she was tiny and everything, her actions were unbelievable. The thing about Ellie is that she is just so mean. The thing that she did that was mean was she was surfing and wanted to try a trick, but Becks( my favorite character) told her not to, because well the waves were too big. But Ellie being Ellie tried it and almost drowned, and Austin(Becks&Ellie crush ) came and saved Ellie. When Austin asked what did you do there Ellie answered "Becks told me to". At this point I was pissed, I was so mad that I wanted to go and tell Austin the truth.

[Carol Tran · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok, I'm too lazy and worn out to write a summary about this book. So, I'm jsut gonna do a short little evalutation. The story when from 4 stars and then to 3. As the book progressed, it became two. I understand the conflicts and how realistic they are, but something about it just didn't appeal to me. The fact that the story seemed to lull on with the girls' problems ALL THE TIME made it a bit hard to like. And then the part with sabotaging the Thinner Circle? Mmn...kinda obssesive. The end was a MAJOR FLOP. I can relate with teh fact that Mac told her and herself that she had better things to worry about, but the ending could've been much more elaborate, if it was, I would've enjoyed it much more.

[Houston Keanu · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the first book and just as I suspected, I loved the second! The book starts off with the girls practicing Le Strut, eager to show off their talented new friend Emily. But the slumber party gets taped... And the enemy, Ruby, is the one behind the camera. After she leaks the embarrassing video the girls are at her mercy. Each member of the inner circle undergoes "punishments" from Ruby and her posse. But in the end the girls pull through:). I would recommend this book for people who are into the middle school girl drama type books, but I wouldn't recommend this book to people who don't care about the "fabulous life of others". This book is also very juvenile.

[Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book I thought was actually better then the first one in the series. This one actually really reminded me of 'The Clique' series because of so many similarities by I liked this one better. I found it less superficial in a sense. There is no doubt that in parts of the book it definitely was vain and shallow but these characters actually seemed to have feelings whereas I found with 'The Clique' series they weren't all that nice. A pretty good and quick read.

[Monique · Rating 4 out of 5]

After I finished this book (sorta), it hit me. This is kinda like the Clique series!! (I know some of you are like, No, < duh) Mac (Massie) Accepts new girl Emily (Claire) To her already formed group. It's similar to the clique because Mac and Massie used to rule the school (debate Massie has lost control then got it back) and with their loyal follwers, take out opponents (though with Massie, she had ALOT of "enemies"). Anyways. Good book, can't wait for the next one!

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

almost famous is the second book of talent . it deal with a teen issues and popularity. It talked about how zoey was know for her talent of acting and she getting a big shot for shooting a movie but she got competition with the other actors and thing got ugly when trying to stay on the top of everyone .

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Zoey Dean books and have read pretty much all of them, but this book wasn't my favorite AT ALL. I felt like I had to drag through it which is why this book landed 3/5 stars. The last two chapters were really good-it brought out what the book was about, but I feel like this was one of the weakest Zoey Dean books I have ever read. But, I do plan on reading the third one next.

[Blerta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mackensie and her friends have just made the top talent shows ever but in this book they have to get ready to showcase their own showcase at their high school in California. But everyone has forgotten about them ever since they left, will they make a come back, read to find out.

[Kirsten · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked how much convict was in this book. The hatrid between Mac and Ruby really made the book better. If this had been set in any other place ut California, it would look weird. Best book in the series!

[Hanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't like that Ruby kind of won. It bothers me but I am going to read the rest of the series.

[Rashel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was fun and easy to read and the character were well devolped.The plot seems a little more relistic than the last book!Can't wait for the next book!

[Theclique]

hey

[Rabeea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Omg, way better then the 1rst. cant beleive ellie gets "A" instead of tbecks.

[jess]

soooooooooooooo awesome

[Madeleine · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books are really aweosme! i wonder if there will be a 4th one. I hope so! okay so back to the book, this book is about them almost famous!

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is awesome! on the third one now!

[Perro · Rating 2 out of 5]

7th grade read.

[Aerie Knotts · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was Actually pretty cool.I recomend this book to any girl who is awsome with styles,likes to read,and has big dreams. :) Like the charaters. :)

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

#2 in the Talent series

[Darleine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book, but it wasnt my favorite.

[Jess · Rating 2 out of 5]

to come

[Paige · Rating 2 out of 5]

Check out my review here: http://thepaige-turner.blogspot.com/2...

[Spaola · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quarter 2

Genre: Fiction

[Mercedes]

How do I read this it won't let me read it grrrrrr

[Taylor Harper]

I like it.

[Shivangi Zala · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book was confusing because they made a chapter by what a girls did that day.

[Nour · Rating 3 out of 5]

"I like it."

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Zoey Dean's books are totally my guilty pleasure. The characters aren't really complex, the stories are shallow, but they're so addicting and so much fun.

[Ynah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't know until now that this was actually a sequel..i loved it and still understood the story even if i didn't read the first book. I'm book hunting for it's 1st and 3rd book <3