| Format: | Fifteen-year-old Octavia Clairbrook-Cleeve, the daughter of a famous television actress and a respected film and theater director, feels out of place amidst the glamour, wealth, and high society that surround her, and when she begins dating a rich and handsome older boy, her doubts about this lifestyle become impossible to ignore. Meet Octavia Clairbrook-Cleeve. Yes, she may have a famous TV star for a mom. And yes, she may have a posh-sounding name. But there's no way she's anything like the Yuml;ber-shallow blondes at her private school! Hmmm, so why is her closet suddenly full of trendy feathery tops that look like a bird just died in them - and why is Octavia staying out till all hours of the night with Alexis, brother of the snottiest girl at school, and the son of Rich Withers, the god of Rock? It's hard to remain grounded when the A-list girls in school are suddenly being nice to you, and a great-looking (and different from all the rest?) boy has you feeling pretty for the first time in your life. I mean, everyone loves the idea of going from the not-so-ugly duckling to total swan, but what happens when you have to lose your identity to do so? How's a girl supposed to remain true to herself in the midst of all the glitter and glamour? Fans of The Princess Diaries and Gossip Girls will gravitate to this fresh new voice and ask for more books featuring this utterly likable protagonist. |
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02. English Fiction