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All About The Hype by Paige Toon (view source)
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I enjoyed the story, even with a heroine young enough to be my daughter. It has a great mix of LA life (parties, restaurants, Disney), mundane teenage existence (high school, homework, arguments with parents over boundaries) and a touch of Britishness, either imported or back on home turf. The writing is chatty without being over familiar, and the whole Jefferson clan come out as extremely likeable and as normal as possible given the circumstances. I didn't feel the need to read back through any of the earlier books in this series (because I got up to speed quite quickly) but I'd definitely look out for any future titles. However if you're new to the series, [[The Accidental Life of Jessie Jefferson by Paige Toon|The Accidental Life of Jessie Jefferson]] would be a good place to start.
I'd like to thank the publishers for sending us a copy to review. Very enjoyable, it's a clear recommendation for chick lit for young adult readers, and a safer bet for parents who want something slightly less risqué for their impressionable young offspring. It's not totally tame but is, as a certain [[:Category:Douglas Adams:|Douglas Adams]] might say, ''mostly harmless''…
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