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Interns #1
Fashionistas
Fashion—it's an obsession for millions. But for four lucky, talented girls, fashion is a full-time, style-transforming . . . internship in New York City! Some might call it work, but as interns at high-end Couture magazine, Callie, Nadine, Ava, and Aynsley are workin' it in style. Callie Innocent aspiring designer or claws-out fashion phony? Nadine Van Brings the party. Loves to party (even if it's a pity party). Ava Happy to be here . . . and about to take over! Aynsley Sexy socialite with a killer wardrobe—and the attitude to match. Hanging with the Couture interns is what's in this season. But who's the glamorous sage behind the Fashionista blog serving up style wisdom and sartorial send-ups? It's enough to spark a hot-and-heavy fashion frenzy. Hold on to your Manolos . . . read on and find out.
307 pages, Library Binding
First published May 1, 2008
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June 14, 2014
Meet Callie, Nadine, Ava, and Aynsley. They are four divas in this book. None of them are quite as innocent as they seem. None of them are who they think they are. And none of them are pure at heart. Plus, they are all snobbish, rude, and vain. I can put them all together; and you probably wouldn't be able to tell them apart.
In short words? There are no need to describe their character traits individually. They are all the same, just have different. If you want to know the differences, just read the synopsis. That is actually a good description.
First of all, the synopsis is misleading and downright annoying. Not once, not once has anyone question the identity of the mystery author behind the Fashionista blog. None of the main characters tried to figure it out. That is one big issue. Failure to deliver upon promise. Failure numero uno!
Second of all, the plot is boring. For most of the book, it feels like drama and drama and drama. If I really wanted this much drama, I could had simply watched a soap opera. This is one book that had a bunch of subplots that it felt like the author couldn't control them all. And I have a bit more to say. Most of the book felt like an exposition than the normal. (Normal is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, then resolution).
The writing is more like for younger teens who don't know any better. (It shouldn't be in the older teens section at my local library). Oh, I should also add that the author sometimes use words in the wrong way. I'm not going to say how, but some of it is just wrong/inappropriate. And so out of character. That I will add. Out of character.
Anyway, if you want a book that is similar to this, but better, I would recommend you The Daughters. However, there is a downfall to that series. The plot, The Daughters and sequel plots, get really old. I mean, oooooold. That author sort of reuses plots over and over and over and over again. It gets a bit annoying.
The use of fashion terms, on the other hand, gets old too. I don't need to know about Jimmy Choos or Calvin Klein. Thank you very much. I will be happy to not know that the dresses these girls are wearing are worth more than a year of my salary. I would prefer to not know that they are richer than Bill. At least, that is what is seems, especially with Callie and Aynsley (and how the heck do you pronounce that name?).
Rating: One out of Five
In short words? There are no need to describe their character traits individually. They are all the same, just have different. If you want to know the differences, just read the synopsis. That is actually a good description.
First of all, the synopsis is misleading and downright annoying. Not once, not once has anyone question the identity of the mystery author behind the Fashionista blog. None of the main characters tried to figure it out. That is one big issue. Failure to deliver upon promise. Failure numero uno!
Second of all, the plot is boring. For most of the book, it feels like drama and drama and drama. If I really wanted this much drama, I could had simply watched a soap opera. This is one book that had a bunch of subplots that it felt like the author couldn't control them all. And I have a bit more to say. Most of the book felt like an exposition than the normal. (Normal is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, then resolution).
The writing is more like for younger teens who don't know any better. (It shouldn't be in the older teens section at my local library). Oh, I should also add that the author sometimes use words in the wrong way. I'm not going to say how, but some of it is just wrong/inappropriate. And so out of character. That I will add. Out of character.
Anyway, if you want a book that is similar to this, but better, I would recommend you The Daughters. However, there is a downfall to that series. The plot, The Daughters and sequel plots, get really old. I mean, oooooold. That author sort of reuses plots over and over and over and over again. It gets a bit annoying.
The use of fashion terms, on the other hand, gets old too. I don't need to know about Jimmy Choos or Calvin Klein. Thank you very much. I will be happy to not know that the dresses these girls are wearing are worth more than a year of my salary. I would prefer to not know that they are richer than Bill. At least, that is what is seems, especially with Callie and Aynsley (and how the heck do you pronounce that name?).
Rating: One out of Five
January 7, 2018
Walsh, Chloe Fashionistas: The Interns, 320 p. Harper, May 2008.
Meet the promising photographer, the wallflower copywriter, the aspiring designer and the socialite forced to take a summer job. These four compromise the latest foray into the life of an intern at the hottest fashion magazine. All four seem hell-bent on destroying themselves and each other as the claw their way to whatever type of fun, prestige or status it is that they want.
The opening blurb for chapter 14 beings with this quote "I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity" and then proceeds to a fake blog rant about name-dropping. All of this I find exquisitely ironic from a book that prides itself on how many names it can drop. This is book is as superficial as they come, has close to 100 swears (surprisingly, no "f") and paints four girls on mutually self-destructive courses. Someone please find me a point in all of this!! Whoops - no point to be found here.
NO
Meet the promising photographer, the wallflower copywriter, the aspiring designer and the socialite forced to take a summer job. These four compromise the latest foray into the life of an intern at the hottest fashion magazine. All four seem hell-bent on destroying themselves and each other as the claw their way to whatever type of fun, prestige or status it is that they want.
The opening blurb for chapter 14 beings with this quote "I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity" and then proceeds to a fake blog rant about name-dropping. All of this I find exquisitely ironic from a book that prides itself on how many names it can drop. This is book is as superficial as they come, has close to 100 swears (surprisingly, no "f") and paints four girls on mutually self-destructive courses. Someone please find me a point in all of this!! Whoops - no point to be found here.
NO
June 25, 2024
I didn't finish this. It was hard, I wanted to love it because I love the author. I just could not handle all of the designer names. I was hoping it would read like The Devil Wears Prada. It just didn't make me as happy and obsessive as her other books. I wanted to like it but really couldn't get into it.
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August 6, 2019Our teen reader liked the book.It was a pleasant surprise for our parent reviewer.
November 13, 2014
(Review was originally posted on Alexa Loves Books)
It was the year 2009 when I discovered fashion blogs and go an introductory (and impromptu) crash course into the world of fashion and fashion blogging. This interest has continued growing, including a renewed interest in magazines, clothes and looking good.
It was this, and the fact that the setting is in New York City, that had me wanting to read this book. I actually thought that it might not be as interesting as the premise suggested, that it might be a little young for me - but I was wrong.
The Interns: Fashionistas is similar to Gossip Girl, The Clique and The A List, only it revolves around four main characters who meet because of their internships at Couture magazine. The fashion aspect of the book is very well-written, although not delved into as much as I would have liked. It was interesting watching the girls face the challenges and rewards of the internship, as it would vary from day to day.
What was really great though was the portrayal of each of the four characters. Although I enjoyed Nadine's brash and outgoing personality and Ava's quiet talent and allure of mystery, my favorites were Callie and Aynsley.
I think I can relate to Callie's bewilderment as a girl from a small town plopped into the big City - an intimidation and a need to look equal to her fellow interns plays a role in many of the decisions she makes. But I also can appreciate her values (which come into play a bit) and her determination to pursue fashion as a career despite it's impracticality.
Aynsley, or Sly, on the other hand, is pretty much the embodiment of the girl I'd want to be - cool, sophisticated, sleek and still smart. She's just an interesting character to read about, plus, I think she would be the one with the fashion style I'd relate to the best.
The book follows the girls' ups and downs in the first few weeks of their internships - there are fights, secrets, lies, relationships, crushes, assignment mishaps and so much more. I found myself utterly absorbed in their world, immediately jumping into the intrigue with enthusiasm. In fact, I was sad when the book came to an end, leaving the reader with tons of questions (to be answered in the next book of the series, I'm sure!).
The Interns: Fashionistas is a fun, intriguing read and if you liked Gossip Girl, The A List or The Clique, you'll probably enjoy this book as well.
It was the year 2009 when I discovered fashion blogs and go an introductory (and impromptu) crash course into the world of fashion and fashion blogging. This interest has continued growing, including a renewed interest in magazines, clothes and looking good.
It was this, and the fact that the setting is in New York City, that had me wanting to read this book. I actually thought that it might not be as interesting as the premise suggested, that it might be a little young for me - but I was wrong.
The Interns: Fashionistas is similar to Gossip Girl, The Clique and The A List, only it revolves around four main characters who meet because of their internships at Couture magazine. The fashion aspect of the book is very well-written, although not delved into as much as I would have liked. It was interesting watching the girls face the challenges and rewards of the internship, as it would vary from day to day.
What was really great though was the portrayal of each of the four characters. Although I enjoyed Nadine's brash and outgoing personality and Ava's quiet talent and allure of mystery, my favorites were Callie and Aynsley.
I think I can relate to Callie's bewilderment as a girl from a small town plopped into the big City - an intimidation and a need to look equal to her fellow interns plays a role in many of the decisions she makes. But I also can appreciate her values (which come into play a bit) and her determination to pursue fashion as a career despite it's impracticality.
Aynsley, or Sly, on the other hand, is pretty much the embodiment of the girl I'd want to be - cool, sophisticated, sleek and still smart. She's just an interesting character to read about, plus, I think she would be the one with the fashion style I'd relate to the best.
The book follows the girls' ups and downs in the first few weeks of their internships - there are fights, secrets, lies, relationships, crushes, assignment mishaps and so much more. I found myself utterly absorbed in their world, immediately jumping into the intrigue with enthusiasm. In fact, I was sad when the book came to an end, leaving the reader with tons of questions (to be answered in the next book of the series, I'm sure!).
The Interns: Fashionistas is a fun, intriguing read and if you liked Gossip Girl, The A List or The Clique, you'll probably enjoy this book as well.
June 9, 2015
Fashionistas (Interns #1) was a VERY boring book! It's a story about four girls who are interns at a fashion magazine. I wouldn't say the characters are are drastically different, like the blurb says, but one thing that is different about them is they are all dumb in their own ways: Aynsley is snobby and acts like she's so much better than everyone else - all she does is socialise and whinge about her fellow interns, Callie is a wannabe cool girl, not to mention a downright liar, Nicole is a stupid girl who parties every night, gets drunk, wears inappropriate clothing 24/7, is lazy, doesn't try hard, arrives at work late and then complains that no one likes her (she’s the worst by far), and Ava seems the most normal of them all but seems a bit secretive and suspicious towards the end of the book. It would have been a slightly better book if the references to the clothes the girls wore were described, instead of referred to as brands like Calvin Klein, Prada, BCBG, Elie Saaab, etc, it would have been much easier to picture the girls’ outfits. If the book was supposed to be focused on fashion, I can assure you that fashion is NOT the main theme. I continued on to finish the book despite liking none of the characters, because I wanted to find out if Callie would be caught out for her bag design, what was going on with Ava and that guy, if Ava or someone else was the ‘couture spy’, and what was going to happen to Nicole with the photography shoot thing. But after finishing the book I realised it was a waste of time - nothing happened for 307 pages and none of the ‘mysteries’- if you could call them that- were solved. Early on I got so bored of reading about the ‘Fashionista’ blog that I skipped right to the end to see who the writer of the blog was - but even then the writer was not revealed. Basically the book was like an EXTREMELY long introduction- if you’re considering reading Fashionistas, I’d advise you to just skip this one and read the second one.
May 4, 2008
Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com
FASHIONISTAS is the first book in a new series by Chloe Walsh.
Four very different girls come together at Couture magazine in New York City for a summer internship.
Aynsley is the spoiled rich girl, whose mom is friends with the Editor-in-Chief. Aynsley has to work at Couture or spend the summer in a remote Italian village. That thought alone makes a summer of unpaid work worth it.
Ava is a shy, invisible writer. Though she's hiding a secret none of the girls would ever expect. The night of the Cutting Edge Gala brings a new beginning for Ava.
Callie is a naïve creative designer from Ohio. Or is she? She comes to Couture with the hopes of getting recognition for her work.
And Nadine doesn't seem to fit in anywhere. She forms an immediate bond with Aynsley, but her partying attitude distances her from everyone at Couture.
THE INTERNS is not a new concept. The story has been told before, most recently in SUMMER INTERN by Carrie Karasyov and Jill Kargman. However, Ms. Walsh creates more depth and interpersonal conflict between her characters. All of the characters have secrets and desires that are not revealed to each other. The reader is left with wanting more after the final pages of the first book in the series.
For anyone intrigued with the inner workings of the fashion industry, FASHIONISTAS gives a raw inside look at the frantic pace of this world.. Designer names are used liberally and leaves the reader wishing they had a fashion closet the likes of Couture.
Stay tuned for THE INTERNS: TRUTH OR FASHION...
FASHIONISTAS is the first book in a new series by Chloe Walsh.
Four very different girls come together at Couture magazine in New York City for a summer internship.
Aynsley is the spoiled rich girl, whose mom is friends with the Editor-in-Chief. Aynsley has to work at Couture or spend the summer in a remote Italian village. That thought alone makes a summer of unpaid work worth it.
Ava is a shy, invisible writer. Though she's hiding a secret none of the girls would ever expect. The night of the Cutting Edge Gala brings a new beginning for Ava.
Callie is a naïve creative designer from Ohio. Or is she? She comes to Couture with the hopes of getting recognition for her work.
And Nadine doesn't seem to fit in anywhere. She forms an immediate bond with Aynsley, but her partying attitude distances her from everyone at Couture.
THE INTERNS is not a new concept. The story has been told before, most recently in SUMMER INTERN by Carrie Karasyov and Jill Kargman. However, Ms. Walsh creates more depth and interpersonal conflict between her characters. All of the characters have secrets and desires that are not revealed to each other. The reader is left with wanting more after the final pages of the first book in the series.
For anyone intrigued with the inner workings of the fashion industry, FASHIONISTAS gives a raw inside look at the frantic pace of this world.. Designer names are used liberally and leaves the reader wishing they had a fashion closet the likes of Couture.
Stay tuned for THE INTERNS: TRUTH OR FASHION...
June 20, 2009
Four very different girls, Callie, Ava, Nadine, and Aynsley, have all landed a dream summer internship at Couture Magazine. All four are drastically different, but that is what makes the story click. Aynsley is the rich socialite who only got into the program because her mother is best friends with the editor. Nadine is a no mess Philly girl full of attitude and always up for a good party. Ava is the sweet quiet girl who's never had a boyfriend, and Callie is a designer in the making from Ohio, who is not too familiar with the city. The girls are thrown many a task, but nothing is too big for them. All summer long they compete with each other for the best assignment, summer love, and the glory.
For any fan of the Gossip Girl books this is a must read. Only one of the girls, Aynsley, is uber rich like the Gossip Girls, but the book has the same type of story line. The book was really cute and was a great read. If anyone has read A Girl Like Moi by Lisa Barham the interns are a lot like Imogene. The story ended with many questions left unanswered, the perfect set-up for the sequel which comes out mid-summer.
For any fan of the Gossip Girl books this is a must read. Only one of the girls, Aynsley, is uber rich like the Gossip Girls, but the book has the same type of story line. The book was really cute and was a great read. If anyone has read A Girl Like Moi by Lisa Barham the interns are a lot like Imogene. The story ended with many questions left unanswered, the perfect set-up for the sequel which comes out mid-summer.
June 3, 2009
The Interns: Fashionistas by Chloe Walsh is about four high school/ college students that are all interning at Couture magazine in New York. The girls are all very different, one a rich girl who gets what she wants, another a diva who parties every night. One girl is from the midwest, and makes up stories to impress the others, and the last a quite nice girl that doesn't get into any trouble, yet. The Interns keeps you reading as you want to find out what will happen to these Fashionistas next(;
April 17, 2011
This book, although was about my favourite pastime: Fashion, was actually quite a bore. I was expecting a fantastic read on the insides of working in the fashion biz, the woes and the achivments. Instead though, I recieved a story about a liar, a backstabber, a partyer and a typical airhead. Not my cup of tea. If you are wondering then why it took me so long to finish the book, I could not bear to read it.I read other novels instead and found myself skipping pages of 'The Interns'. Truly a disappoinment.
May 21, 2010
This was a very interesting book. It had a lot drama and a ton of FASHION. It tells about the ups and downs of living in New York City, the second fashion capitol in the world. This was an amzing book overal
November 26, 2011
1 star. I survived the pink book though so give me some credit. From my POV, this wasn't exciting, all the fashion lingo and the boring life of magazine interns put me to sleep but i'd say 10% of the girls age 13+ would enjoy this book. maybe.
December 28, 2012
Ehhhh... I liked this book. It was okay. Really nothing special. Nadine was a really bratty character who kept thinking she was perfect to me. I mean authors should really make their characters likeable in a book, and Walsh really didn't to me, the only person I liked was Callie.
June 2, 2008
This book is really good because you can get a taste of how a magazine works on the inside. It's also good because it has great twists and turns that keep you interested... it's not a boring book.
August 22, 2009
It's a good read.
I don't like Callie and Nadine to be honest but the other two are my favorite characters, although Ava sort of creeps me out
Overall I like it (:
I don't like Callie and Nadine to be honest but the other two are my favorite characters, although Ava sort of creeps me out
Overall I like it (:
September 18, 2009
This book was alright. I loved to read about how different the girl's personalities were and they still meshed so well.
September 30, 2010
i like this book alot
August 18, 2011
This is actually the first in the series...
August 29, 2013
It's like Jackie Collins wrote a book about the NYC fashion scene, for YA. Take a moment and soak in the horror, the horror...
April 28, 2014
I don't normally read YA, but this seemed like it would be fun to read. I enjoyed it and look forward to reading the next.
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