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Poseur
po·seur (noun): a person who pretends to be what he or she is not.
Charlotte Beverwil, Janie Farrish, Melissa Moon, and Petra Greene attend exclusive Winston Prep in the Hollywood Hills. And that's all they have in common. But hang out together? They'd rather be hanged. Borrow one another's clothes? They'd sooner borrow a zit. So when these four sophomores are forced into a class to create their own fashion label, they Clash with a capital C. Janie thinks Melissa and Charlotte are Beverly Hills brats. They dismiss Janie as a Valley rat in sheep's clothing. And Petra, well . . . Petra couldn't care less. Can a cool coquette, a shy punk, a hippie goddess, and a ghettoglam egomaniac make beautiful couture together? At Winston Prep, survival of the fittest comes down to who fits in-and what fits.
Introducing a juicy new series from the publisher of the national bestselling series Gossip Girl, The Clique, The It Girl, and The A-List.
Includes Do-It-Yourself instructions by NYC fashion label Compai and fashion sketches throughout by the author
Charlotte Beverwil, Janie Farrish, Melissa Moon, and Petra Greene attend exclusive Winston Prep in the Hollywood Hills. And that's all they have in common. But hang out together? They'd rather be hanged. Borrow one another's clothes? They'd sooner borrow a zit. So when these four sophomores are forced into a class to create their own fashion label, they Clash with a capital C. Janie thinks Melissa and Charlotte are Beverly Hills brats. They dismiss Janie as a Valley rat in sheep's clothing. And Petra, well . . . Petra couldn't care less. Can a cool coquette, a shy punk, a hippie goddess, and a ghettoglam egomaniac make beautiful couture together? At Winston Prep, survival of the fittest comes down to who fits in-and what fits.
Introducing a juicy new series from the publisher of the national bestselling series Gossip Girl, The Clique, The It Girl, and The A-List.
Includes Do-It-Yourself instructions by NYC fashion label Compai and fashion sketches throughout by the author
305 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2007
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April 19, 2021
The perfect kind of mindless chick-lit reading I needed. This reminded me of a simpler Gossip Girl. I enjoyed the fashion drawings and the plot moved well with character growth.
November 17, 2012
Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.com
Four girls, four dilemmas, one mindset: fashion.
On the first day of her freshman year, Janie Farrish was already criticized, all because of her horrible acne. Now that all of it is gone, Janie wants everyone to see her new look as she enters her sophomore year. But the more she thinks about it, the more she feels like she is just trying too hard. With wanting to become just a tad bit popular, it doesn't help that her twin brother, Jake, is joining the in crowd, making his way toward Janie's enemy, Charlotte. At least she has her drawings to keep her mind off things. Even though she may not think that she is attractive, others do, especially the senior who just transferred back to Winston Prep, Evan.
Charlotte will always be the popular trendsetter. She can have any clothes she wants and any guy she wants. Unfortunately, trying to get Jake as her boyfriend is harder than she thought, mainly because she thinks Janie is in her way. The only way for her to get Jake is for Charlotte to play nice, which is easier said then done, since she is the one that gave Janie that terrible nickname, Pompidou.
Melissa Moon is ghetto fabulous. Being half Korean and half African-American, and the daughter of a very famous rapper, Melissa has one thing on her mind: starting her own industry. She wants to start it quick so it can be powerful and successful. And her main goal is for everyone to breathe Melissa Moon.
Petra Green is just naturally beautiful. All the stuff she does to make herself look ugly, from wearing mismatched clothes to having not-so-perfect hair; nothing keeps Petra from being gorgeous. It also doesn't help when her plastic surgeon dad uses Petra to try and get more customers, by claiming that she was all his doing. All Petra wants to do is take care of her adopted sisters, and survive her messed up home life.
All four girls propose their own special studies group, only to have them morph into one, whether they like it or not. Even though each girl is extremely different, they have one thing in common -- their passion for fashion.
Witty, artsy, and hilarious, POSEUR is a great start for this new series. Fashionistas look out because Janie, Charlotte, Melissa, and Petra are ready to conquer the fashion industry.
Four girls, four dilemmas, one mindset: fashion.
On the first day of her freshman year, Janie Farrish was already criticized, all because of her horrible acne. Now that all of it is gone, Janie wants everyone to see her new look as she enters her sophomore year. But the more she thinks about it, the more she feels like she is just trying too hard. With wanting to become just a tad bit popular, it doesn't help that her twin brother, Jake, is joining the in crowd, making his way toward Janie's enemy, Charlotte. At least she has her drawings to keep her mind off things. Even though she may not think that she is attractive, others do, especially the senior who just transferred back to Winston Prep, Evan.
Charlotte will always be the popular trendsetter. She can have any clothes she wants and any guy she wants. Unfortunately, trying to get Jake as her boyfriend is harder than she thought, mainly because she thinks Janie is in her way. The only way for her to get Jake is for Charlotte to play nice, which is easier said then done, since she is the one that gave Janie that terrible nickname, Pompidou.
Melissa Moon is ghetto fabulous. Being half Korean and half African-American, and the daughter of a very famous rapper, Melissa has one thing on her mind: starting her own industry. She wants to start it quick so it can be powerful and successful. And her main goal is for everyone to breathe Melissa Moon.
Petra Green is just naturally beautiful. All the stuff she does to make herself look ugly, from wearing mismatched clothes to having not-so-perfect hair; nothing keeps Petra from being gorgeous. It also doesn't help when her plastic surgeon dad uses Petra to try and get more customers, by claiming that she was all his doing. All Petra wants to do is take care of her adopted sisters, and survive her messed up home life.
All four girls propose their own special studies group, only to have them morph into one, whether they like it or not. Even though each girl is extremely different, they have one thing in common -- their passion for fashion.
Witty, artsy, and hilarious, POSEUR is a great start for this new series. Fashionistas look out because Janie, Charlotte, Melissa, and Petra are ready to conquer the fashion industry.
June 17, 2008
Janie Farrish, Melissa Moon, Charlotte Beverwil, and Petra Greene are all sophomores at the pristine Winston Academy in Los Angeles, California. Janie is a fairly shy punk who drives a used car and shops at Goodwill. Melissa is the conceited, vivacious glamazon daughter of one of the toughest and most popular voices in rap. Charlotte is a francophile fashionista with an ego and a penchant for Chanel. And Petra is a pot-smoking plastic surgeon's daughter who doesn't care what she looks like...she'd rathe not be seen at all. So when their school offers a Special Studies course, and all four submit applications (Melissa wants a class devoted to Melissa, Charlotte hopes for a sewing circle, Janie wants to make a dress for her best friend, and Petra wishes for an eco-friendly, PETA-inspired fashion line), their new and confused counselor Miss Paletsky decides to blend them all together. The "Trend Set," as they are begrudgingly named, can't get along for five minutes, much less an entire semester, and they flatly REFUSE to cooperate. Throw in some undercover romance (Charlotte and Janie's brother? Or Janie and Charlotte's brother?), a little backstabbing, and a whole lot of awkward silence, and you have POSEUR, the best teen lit since Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 4, 2019
The nostalgia is real with this one, but it's not actually the greatest book. It's a classic trashy YA book from the early 2000s and nothing more for me. The characters are awful but we're meant to feel for Janie, the scholarship girl at a prep school. However, she really thinks she's better than everyone else. I'm just so over it. The way she treats her parents is awful. Actually, the way all four of the main girls treat their parents is awful. If I ever acted like that towards my mom, she would've lost her damn mind.
On top of every other problem this book had, there's the token black character. She's actually referred to as "ghetto-glam". Cue the biggest eye roll ever. Melissa and her father are the only people who have specific racial backgrounds mentioned. He's half black, half Korean, and Melissa's mother is mentioned only once or twice, so who knows about her. No one else even gets some sort of European ancestry named, just those two. She's ghetto glam, and he's supposed to be just ghetto. Almost everything about the way these two characters act is one big stereotype. If you're going to describe race, it's all or nothing. Everyone or no one. I'm happy that YA has moved away from this , but it still sucks to read it.
On top of every other problem this book had, there's the token black character. She's actually referred to as "ghetto-glam". Cue the biggest eye roll ever. Melissa and her father are the only people who have specific racial backgrounds mentioned. He's half black, half Korean, and Melissa's mother is mentioned only once or twice, so who knows about her. No one else even gets some sort of European ancestry named, just those two. She's ghetto glam, and he's supposed to be just ghetto. Almost everything about the way these two characters act is one big stereotype. If you're going to describe race, it's all or nothing. Everyone or no one. I'm happy that YA has moved away from this , but it still sucks to read it.
January 28, 2009
Poseur was a surprising read. At first look, you think it will just be another Gossip Girl or Clique novel that's main focus is on fashion and catty girls. Though, in reality it had some substance and likable characters.
I have never been a huge fan of fashion magazines or designer clothes, but with this novel I came to enjoy reading about it and seeing how the girls went on to create their own fashion label. Plus, with Poseur came really cool drawings that related to what was happening in the story and to show Jaine's, one of the main characters, drawings.
One of my favorite parts of Poseur was the characters: Melissa, Petra, Janie, and Charlotte. Yeah, they were some of the most selfish girls I've read about, in the case of Melissa and Charlotte. Or just a plain pushover like in Janie's case or just their own unique self in Petra's. But they were still fun to read about because of their bickering and fighting over their fashion label to seeing how they were in the everyday situation. Plus, as the novel continued they began to loose some of their bad traits.
Overall, Poseur is a great light read for a snow or rainy day that doesn't make you think too much. I can't wait to see what happens next with their fashion label and lives in The Good, The Fab, and The Ugly.
Grade: B
I have never been a huge fan of fashion magazines or designer clothes, but with this novel I came to enjoy reading about it and seeing how the girls went on to create their own fashion label. Plus, with Poseur came really cool drawings that related to what was happening in the story and to show Jaine's, one of the main characters, drawings.
One of my favorite parts of Poseur was the characters: Melissa, Petra, Janie, and Charlotte. Yeah, they were some of the most selfish girls I've read about, in the case of Melissa and Charlotte. Or just a plain pushover like in Janie's case or just their own unique self in Petra's. But they were still fun to read about because of their bickering and fighting over their fashion label to seeing how they were in the everyday situation. Plus, as the novel continued they began to loose some of their bad traits.
Overall, Poseur is a great light read for a snow or rainy day that doesn't make you think too much. I can't wait to see what happens next with their fashion label and lives in The Good, The Fab, and The Ugly.
Grade: B
January 28, 2009
Amy Brantner,290 pages. This is a great book, that I would recommend to teenagers. That is because of some inappropriate language. Other than that, I really enjoyed reading Poseur. It is about four very different girls, who are forced to work together in a Special Studies class called The Trend Set. The four girls are Petra the environment queen, Melissa the drama queen, Charlotte the beauty queen, and Janie the "trying to be" a queen. They do have one thing in common though, they all love fashion. The Trend Set is a class with just them, and run by them. They are working together, (or at least trying to,) to create a fashion label. But fights start, and they realize how incredibly different they really are. Will The Trend Set become history, or make history? You'll have to read Poseur to find out!
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June 2, 2008This book was drop dead amazing. It deals with fashion and teenage girl's drama. Four different girls all from different cliques are forced into a club because they all have similar ideas. They all love fashion and wanted to start a club. They're club consists of drama, drama, drama and fashion. They are all intertwined together and in the end something magical happens. I loved this book. The dramatic suspense and teenage conflicts make a perfect teen girly book. I recommend this book to all girls of all ages.
January 28, 2011
I definitely do not feel compelled to read the next book in the series!
April 22, 2022
this book is CAMP. idc if it's trashy, it reminds me of the clique series but with fashion drawings :D
April 28, 2020
5 stars for nostalgia but which preteen didn't dream of being a mix of Janie, Charlotte, Petra & Melissa back then?! Also was my introduction to high fashion, not including: The Clique, my older sister's Teen Vogues & Harper's Bazaars
May 2, 2017
This book was all over the place.
It's told from like six points of view and when you're reading a 'Janie moment', it's like, all of a sudden there will be a random 'Jake thought'.
It's told from like six points of view and when you're reading a 'Janie moment', it's like, all of a sudden there will be a random 'Jake thought'.
October 10, 2017
The book "Poseur" by Rachel Maude is a book that hooks you by chapters. The book doesn't start with a great hook but as you start reading you are gaining creativity and then you get hooked. Maybe you'll say that "Poseur" isn't a great book to read because let's be honest, there are other great books but this book is the type of book that you read when you wanna laugh or get distracted in a good way. I loved some parts and maybe because I'm in high school I can relate more to the book but it will be a great memory when I grow up and go back to the books I read in this part of my life.
December 19, 2019
I first read these books in middle/high school but I was recently struck with the urge to revisit the series again. I can safely say that the series is as delightful as I had remembered it to be. Chicklit YA gets a lot of flak for being shallow but a large part of my youth was consuming these novels and they were far more witty and well-written than their detractors made them out to be. Reading some of these reviews, it's apparent that some people have very negative opinions that follow the lines of "this book is stupid/shallow/offensive". To place this book in context, this series was published in 2008-2010. I'm sensitive to social justice as much as the next person, but the times were pretty different. Gay marriage was still illegal and "gay" was pretty much the go-to insult for internet commentators. To the shallow critique, this is a book about fashionable teenagers. It neither purports to be the Next Great American Novel nor should you expect it to be. If you feel this book is intellectual demeaning then go read Ulysses. The author is obviously intelligent and it's apparent in her writing with her funny and shrewd observations of character.
But enough with the preemption, let's get back to the review.
Poseur is a fun, smart and fast-paced novel about a group of four disparate girls attend an elite private school in Los Angeles. While these girls may attend the same school, that's where their similarities end. Through the matchmaking of an enterprising teacher, the four are charged with starting a fashion label. Given their differences in personality, socioeconomic status and style, creative differences and personality clashes abound. The team almost calls it quits citing irreconcilable differences but eventually sees it through. Towards the end, they eventually realize that they were not so different after all and that their love of fashion trumps their petty differences.
The book is accompanied with beautiful illustrations of chic girls (courtesy of the author herself) to add a visual component to the story. The book is littered with fashion references and mentions real places in LA which makes it feel like mini crash course on designers to know and places to see. I'd never even heard of Jet Rag's $1 sale until Poseur but will definitely go once I get the chance (thanks Miss Maude).
Reading this book again was a nostalgic trip down memory lane for me and I recommend this for budding and seasoned fashionistas alike.
But enough with the preemption, let's get back to the review.
Poseur is a fun, smart and fast-paced novel about a group of four disparate girls attend an elite private school in Los Angeles. While these girls may attend the same school, that's where their similarities end. Through the matchmaking of an enterprising teacher, the four are charged with starting a fashion label. Given their differences in personality, socioeconomic status and style, creative differences and personality clashes abound. The team almost calls it quits citing irreconcilable differences but eventually sees it through. Towards the end, they eventually realize that they were not so different after all and that their love of fashion trumps their petty differences.
The book is accompanied with beautiful illustrations of chic girls (courtesy of the author herself) to add a visual component to the story. The book is littered with fashion references and mentions real places in LA which makes it feel like mini crash course on designers to know and places to see. I'd never even heard of Jet Rag's $1 sale until Poseur but will definitely go once I get the chance (thanks Miss Maude).
Reading this book again was a nostalgic trip down memory lane for me and I recommend this for budding and seasoned fashionistas alike.
November 15, 2011
Four totally different girls all attend the exclusive Winston Prep High school. Charlotte is the preppy girl who likes to dress like she is from Victorian times. Janie likes to design her own clothing that is punk and she isn't very popular. Melissa Moon is popular and dresses to impress while Petra Greene on the other hand could care less. All four girls come together when they decide to all make fashion related classes and a teacher chooses to put them together. There are a lot of differences, but eventually it comes to create something new and unique.
A main message of this book is that you should not judge others based on their looks and family backgrounds. There is a lot more to a person than by how they dress, who they are friends with, and how much money they have. The main characters of this book decided not to get along with each other just because of their differences. Eventually, they all grew together because they found similarities between them and things they could agree on. It helped them form a bond with one another that they never would have discovered before because of judgement.
I enjoyed this book because it was an accurate description of how teen girls act and feel. I felt like I could personally connect with each character in one way or another. There were also funny parts that made me laugh aloud. My favorite moments of the book was at the end of the book when they held the big launch party. There was a lot of suspense and it was hilarious. Overall, it was a good book that I really liked and it was fun to read.
A main message of this book is that you should not judge others based on their looks and family backgrounds. There is a lot more to a person than by how they dress, who they are friends with, and how much money they have. The main characters of this book decided not to get along with each other just because of their differences. Eventually, they all grew together because they found similarities between them and things they could agree on. It helped them form a bond with one another that they never would have discovered before because of judgement.
I enjoyed this book because it was an accurate description of how teen girls act and feel. I felt like I could personally connect with each character in one way or another. There were also funny parts that made me laugh aloud. My favorite moments of the book was at the end of the book when they held the big launch party. There was a lot of suspense and it was hilarious. Overall, it was a good book that I really liked and it was fun to read.
October 28, 2011
Fashion, gossip, romance, drama; all of this and more are featured in Poseur by Rachel Maude. This book is a GREAT read for any teenage girl who enjoys clothes, boys, and drama. The book about four girls trying to get along for the sake of fashion, couldn't be more fitting of a teenagers life. I would recommend it for anyone with an interest in clothing design and luxury.
I liked this book because of all the creatively put together characters and fashion, along with interesting bits of romance.
The book may be difficult for some readers to understand if there is not an education in fashion present. Poseur, as you can tell by the title, has hints of French included in the book as well. So that may be a confusing aspect, too.
Despite the confusing aspects, I adored the book. Rachel Maude has many other books, and I can't wait to get my hands on them. If you enjoy the material life, French, romance, and fashion, Poseur by Rachel Maude should definitely be on your to-read list!
I liked this book because of all the creatively put together characters and fashion, along with interesting bits of romance.
The book may be difficult for some readers to understand if there is not an education in fashion present. Poseur, as you can tell by the title, has hints of French included in the book as well. So that may be a confusing aspect, too.
Despite the confusing aspects, I adored the book. Rachel Maude has many other books, and I can't wait to get my hands on them. If you enjoy the material life, French, romance, and fashion, Poseur by Rachel Maude should definitely be on your to-read list!
June 2, 2008
Charlotte Beverwil, Janie Farrish, Melissa Moon, and Petra Greene attend Winston Prep in the Hollywood Hills. They sit in different quarters of the lunch room, and would rather be caught dead then wear each others clothes. So when they make their own fashion label it's even more hectic. Janie hates Charlotte, and thinks Charlotte and Melissa are spoiled brats. While Petra is down to earth and nonchalant about everything, even what she wears or looks like.
I loved this book, even though I didn't like the ending. I liked the pictures because they gave you visualizations of whats going to happen
I loved this book, even though I didn't like the ending. I liked the pictures because they gave you visualizations of whats going to happen
April 28, 2016
I think the strongest reaction this book got out of me was when Petra said she donated money to PETA. Never donate to PETA. They are horrible.
And when she tried to stop her sisters from playing with Barbies because they're "dangerous" in the post-feminist world.
Petra was a sanctimonious fucking twit, and out of all of them, I disliked her the most. I probably would have disliked her less if I didn't see people like her on Tumblr every freaking day.
Other than that, it was so damn boring I actually fell asleep trying to read it several times. I wish I was exaggerating.
(And why tf are there three girls on the cover when the book centers around four??)
And when she tried to stop her sisters from playing with Barbies because they're "dangerous" in the post-feminist world.
Petra was a sanctimonious fucking twit, and out of all of them, I disliked her the most. I probably would have disliked her less if I didn't see people like her on Tumblr every freaking day.
Other than that, it was so damn boring I actually fell asleep trying to read it several times. I wish I was exaggerating.
(And why tf are there three girls on the cover when the book centers around four??)
January 31, 2008
Not bad for what it is, which is teen chick lit. In an almost completely improbable turn of events - except for the fact that the characters are the daughters of the likes of rap stars and movie producers - four high-school students start their own fashion label. I'm not entirely positive all the times I was laughing were meant to be funny, but hey. Rap star dad Seedy Moon is by far the best character, dispensing actual good dad-like advice and smashing home furnishings.
November 19, 2014
I don't understand why this was getting such negative reviews. It was actually very entertaining. I do agree that the points of view could have been organized better but otherwise the story was well written, the characters were witty and it was overall a nice, fun read. However I will say that I do not think I will read the sequel. This wasn't my usual type of genre but it was great for a one time read.
August 16, 2017
Don't let the disastrous outfits on the cover fool you, "Poseur" and its companions are fabulous and witty. Unlike some books, "Poseur" has four likeable and intelligent female protagonists, with distinct personalities and agendas. Above all, Maude has actually made the Los Angeles elite relatable––albeit with a good dose of satire. The relationships are written with a dose of reality and spirit. Maude is a master. Highly recommended for ages 13+.
September 2, 2009
This book was kind of a bore to me. Somehow it offended me with it's stereotypes, "Hippie" white girl, "out spoken ghetto" black girl, and the list goes on. Maybe the book was just a little childish for my liking. I recommend this book for maybe a 6th grade girl who likes fashion-girly type books.
March 5, 2011
Overall... It was okay. It was a little predictable. you know what will happen.
January 12, 2017
Zaczynając serię książek „Pozerki” nie spodziewałam się ambitnej lektury, ale również nie wymagałam, aby była ona tak denna i płytka. Owszem, gdy startowałam z czytaniem miałam katar, bolała mnie głowa, drapało w gardle i ogólnie czułam się dość specyficznie, bo wyczuwałam zbliżającą się grypę. Jednak nawet wątpliwy stan mojego mózgu, który po prostu pracował tak wolno, że słyszałam każdy jego trybik nie uratował pierwszego tomu książki przed moim krytycznym okiem…
Akcja książki dzieje się w Beverly Hills w szkole dla bogatych dzieciaków Winston Perp. Głównymi bohaterkami są cztery dziewczyny, które różnią się od siebie diametralnie. Janie Farrish jest nieśmiałą uczennicą, która ma brata bliźniaka. Jej rodzice nie są zamożni, a do Winston Perp uczęszcza tylko, dlatego, że zostało przyznane jej i bratu stypendium naukowe. Jest to bohaterka, która najbardziej przypadła mi do gustu. Nie było w niej takiej zarozumiałości ja w pozostałych postaciach. Charlotte Beverwil jest Amerykanką, która kocha wszystko, co francuskiego. Wydawała mi się najgłupsza z nich wszystkich oraz bardzo naiwna. Petra Greene to dziewczyna, która chce walczyć o każde istnienie na tej planecie. Nie jest mięsa, bierze udział w pikietach Green Pace. Poznaliśmy również sytuację w jej domu, która nie jest zbyt wesoła i w jakiś sposób pozwała zrozumieć jej zachowanie. A dużym plusem, który jej postawiłam było to jak traktowała swoje młodsze, adoptowane siostry. I moja „ulubienica”! Melissa Moon podobnie jak Charlotte nie wie, co to normalne życie! Uwielbia wszystko, co markowe i jest zapatrzona w siebie. Nikt się dla niej nie liczy. Uważa się za najpiękniejszą, najzabawniejszą i najpopularniejszą dziewczynę na świecie, a już z pewnością w całej szkole. Można jej współczuć tylko w jednym przypadku: otóż panna Moon nigdy nie widziała swojej matki.
Skoro już naszkicowałam trochę główne bohaterki. Mocniej nie mogłam, bo zdradziłabym sporo z fabuły. Czas przejść do akcji, która wlecze się niemiłosiernie. No dosłownie mój pies, który ma lat jedenaście wchodzi szybciej po schodach. W zasadzie książka jest o niczym. Mamy problemy miłosne Charlotte i Jake’a (brata bliźniaka Jane). Autorka chyba chciała żeby cała powieść toczyła się wokół powstawania Formacji Mody, która jest zajęciem dodatkowym, które zostały wprowadzone do szkoły, jako coś, co ma zespolić bądź też scalić uczniów w jedność i zaprzepaścić podziały. Powiem szczerze, że nic to nie dało. Jak dla mnie autorka zbyt długo rozwodziła się nad kwestią, jaką nazwę powinna nosić marka, którą ma wyprodukować Formacja Mody.
Na dodatek dziewczyny nawet się nie tolerują, a wręcz przeciwnie: one się nienawidzą! Są jak cztery królowe w jednym ulu – sami widzicie, że wojna gotowa na pstryknięcie palcami. Jednak nawet to nie było w stanie napędzić tej książki w dobrym kierunku. Ona po prostu nie ma żadnej akcji, chociaż okładce czytamy, że powinna zachwycić fanki serii takich jak „Plotkara”… Cóż nie czytałam, ale oglądałam i miałam wysokie wymagania skoro stwierdzono, aż takie porównanie. Jednak niestety, ale tej książce jak i całej serii mówimy stanowcze: słabe! Jednak pozostały mi dwa tomy, które nie wiem, jakim cudem przeczytam. Dodatkowo te opisy strojów, które zaczynały każdy nowy rozdział były dla mnie niezrozumiałe. Nie interesuję się modą, więc nic mi nie mówiły, że ktoś ubrał buty od Channel czy coś w tym stylu.
Skoro jestem taka na nie, to pewnie zastanawia was, czemu dałam tej części, aż trzy gwiazdki? Otóż pierwsza za zakończenie i wtrącenie się ojca Melissy i jego bardzo mądrych słów. Za rysunki w książce, bo trochę rozjaśniały mi opisy pewnych strojów. I trzeci, bo wydaje mi się, że pod koniec coś do dziewczyn do darło, a przynajmniej chcę mieć taką nadzieję, że w kolejnym tomie to się utrzyma.
„Konflikt… nie zawsze oznacza nienawiść. Czasami gdzieś w głębi… z nienawiści rodzi się miłość." ~ Rachel Maude, Pozerki, Warszawa 2009, s. 276.
Akcja książki dzieje się w Beverly Hills w szkole dla bogatych dzieciaków Winston Perp. Głównymi bohaterkami są cztery dziewczyny, które różnią się od siebie diametralnie. Janie Farrish jest nieśmiałą uczennicą, która ma brata bliźniaka. Jej rodzice nie są zamożni, a do Winston Perp uczęszcza tylko, dlatego, że zostało przyznane jej i bratu stypendium naukowe. Jest to bohaterka, która najbardziej przypadła mi do gustu. Nie było w niej takiej zarozumiałości ja w pozostałych postaciach. Charlotte Beverwil jest Amerykanką, która kocha wszystko, co francuskiego. Wydawała mi się najgłupsza z nich wszystkich oraz bardzo naiwna. Petra Greene to dziewczyna, która chce walczyć o każde istnienie na tej planecie. Nie jest mięsa, bierze udział w pikietach Green Pace. Poznaliśmy również sytuację w jej domu, która nie jest zbyt wesoła i w jakiś sposób pozwała zrozumieć jej zachowanie. A dużym plusem, który jej postawiłam było to jak traktowała swoje młodsze, adoptowane siostry. I moja „ulubienica”! Melissa Moon podobnie jak Charlotte nie wie, co to normalne życie! Uwielbia wszystko, co markowe i jest zapatrzona w siebie. Nikt się dla niej nie liczy. Uważa się za najpiękniejszą, najzabawniejszą i najpopularniejszą dziewczynę na świecie, a już z pewnością w całej szkole. Można jej współczuć tylko w jednym przypadku: otóż panna Moon nigdy nie widziała swojej matki.
Skoro już naszkicowałam trochę główne bohaterki. Mocniej nie mogłam, bo zdradziłabym sporo z fabuły. Czas przejść do akcji, która wlecze się niemiłosiernie. No dosłownie mój pies, który ma lat jedenaście wchodzi szybciej po schodach. W zasadzie książka jest o niczym. Mamy problemy miłosne Charlotte i Jake’a (brata bliźniaka Jane). Autorka chyba chciała żeby cała powieść toczyła się wokół powstawania Formacji Mody, która jest zajęciem dodatkowym, które zostały wprowadzone do szkoły, jako coś, co ma zespolić bądź też scalić uczniów w jedność i zaprzepaścić podziały. Powiem szczerze, że nic to nie dało. Jak dla mnie autorka zbyt długo rozwodziła się nad kwestią, jaką nazwę powinna nosić marka, którą ma wyprodukować Formacja Mody.
Na dodatek dziewczyny nawet się nie tolerują, a wręcz przeciwnie: one się nienawidzą! Są jak cztery królowe w jednym ulu – sami widzicie, że wojna gotowa na pstryknięcie palcami. Jednak nawet to nie było w stanie napędzić tej książki w dobrym kierunku. Ona po prostu nie ma żadnej akcji, chociaż okładce czytamy, że powinna zachwycić fanki serii takich jak „Plotkara”… Cóż nie czytałam, ale oglądałam i miałam wysokie wymagania skoro stwierdzono, aż takie porównanie. Jednak niestety, ale tej książce jak i całej serii mówimy stanowcze: słabe! Jednak pozostały mi dwa tomy, które nie wiem, jakim cudem przeczytam. Dodatkowo te opisy strojów, które zaczynały każdy nowy rozdział były dla mnie niezrozumiałe. Nie interesuję się modą, więc nic mi nie mówiły, że ktoś ubrał buty od Channel czy coś w tym stylu.
Skoro jestem taka na nie, to pewnie zastanawia was, czemu dałam tej części, aż trzy gwiazdki? Otóż pierwsza za zakończenie i wtrącenie się ojca Melissy i jego bardzo mądrych słów. Za rysunki w książce, bo trochę rozjaśniały mi opisy pewnych strojów. I trzeci, bo wydaje mi się, że pod koniec coś do dziewczyn do darło, a przynajmniej chcę mieć taką nadzieję, że w kolejnym tomie to się utrzyma.
„Konflikt… nie zawsze oznacza nienawiść. Czasami gdzieś w głębi… z nienawiści rodzi się miłość." ~ Rachel Maude, Pozerki, Warszawa 2009, s. 276.
March 4, 2019
2.5 stars
It took me a couple of days to have time to really allow myself to get into the book, but even then I felt like I was dragging through it. I didn’t want to DNF yet another book so I kept through. I did not feel personally connected to the characters at all. It was an easy read, but not the most enjoyable.
It took me a couple of days to have time to really allow myself to get into the book, but even then I felt like I was dragging through it. I didn’t want to DNF yet another book so I kept through. I did not feel personally connected to the characters at all. It was an easy read, but not the most enjoyable.
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June 6, 2022I just had the most vivid flashback of having read these books. The fashion design illustrations were dope but omfg look at the outfits on this cover I can't lmao what a time. I miss late 2000s/early 2010s trashy YA so much man
October 27, 2018
it was a good a book
September 15, 2019
Girl things
May 29, 2020
The perfect YA read for beach or casual entertainment. A few unresolved plot lines and limited character development, but a fun book to read.
July 4, 2020
I guess it was okay but Jake and Charlotte should have ended up together ☹️
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July 12, 2021
Absolutely love love LOVE this book. Read it first in German when I was like ten and have been reading it ever since like once a year. Just hits that sweet spot for me
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