Glamnesia

Frenemies #3

by Alexa Young

Avalon et Halley vont réaliser leur rêve : assister à l'événement fashion new-yorkais le plus branché de l'année. Une chance inouïe qu'Avalon et Halley ne peuvent pas laisser passer. Même si cela signifie qu'il va falloir faire le voyage ensemble et se supporter mutuellement pendant les heures de travail sur le lancement d'une collection.Quand, une fois sur place, leur style fait sensation, les filles veulent tenter leur chance sur les défilés. Mais un designer sournois met le nez dans leurs affaires et essaie de s'approprier leur œuvre. Face à ce coup bas, Avalon et Halley doivent se serrer les coudes. Vont-elles réussir à maintenir la paix suffisamment longtemps pour prendre leur revanche ? Ou leur querelle sans fin va-t-elle les mettre définitivement sur la touche ?

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Alexa Young began her professional life working in the music industry—first, assisting executives at the legendary Capitol Records, and then writing and editing for the supremely hilarious trade magazine Hits, where she got to interview recording artists such as Everclear, kd Lang, Michael Penn and Maxwell. She later worked as an editor for the teen magazine Jump, where she interviewed a just-starting-out Jessica Simpson, as well as Gwen Stefani/No Doubt, among others. From there, Alexa went on to become senior editor for the hugely popular women’s fitness magazine Shape and, more recently, she was deputy editor for Natural Health. She’s also a freelance writer, and has contributed to magazines, including Family Circle, Fitness, Parents, Woman’s Day and Women’s Health. Plus, she’s the coauthor of two nonfiction books for adults and is currently working on junior novels for the Disney Channel!

Frenemies was Alexa’s first novel, and is the first in a four-book series produced by Alloy Entertainment. The books follow the lives of Halley Brandon and Avalon Greene, two fashion-obsessed best friends who suddenly find themselves developing new interests, relationships and identities that threaten to break them up forever. The books have been translated into several languages and are bestsellers in France, where they were also made into graphic novels.

In 2012, the Disney Channel premiered the Original Movie based on Frenemies, starring teen sensations Bella Thorne and Zendaya Coleman (who also star on the network’s hit show, “Shake It Up”). The movie was the day’s top telecast among kids and tweens, and cable’s top show in the time period with 4.2 million total viewers. It’s also been viewed and rated by more than half a million viewers on Netflix! (Instant streaming available here.) In 2015, Alexa continued the love affair with Disney and began working on a variety of projects for the company, including a series of junior novels based on the hit television series Girl Meets World.

Alexa graduated from the University of California, San Diego, with a degree in Literature/Writing. She now lives in the Los Angeles area.

Reviews

[Manon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was as funny and quick to read as the others. I really devour this series, it is like a guilty pleasure.

[Emma McKinnon · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's been a couple years since I read the first two books, and I have to say it was a bit of a challenge to finish. I suppose that's because i'm older now. Alexa's a great writer. I didn't watch the movie, and I don't have to to know I'd be disappointed. It's not the first Disney's changed. And it definitely won't be the last.

[Miz P. · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a good book for teens who love a good girly story. Really good !

[Clem2605 · Rating 3 out of 5]

C'est un bon livre a lire vers 11-14 ans, les héroïnes son attachantes et l'histoire est classique, plus ou moins prévisible, mais intéressante. Ça ne va pas plus loin que cela.