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Accidental It Girl

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As a big fan of Libby Street's first book, "Happiness Sold Separately", I waited with baited breath for "Accidental It Girl." It was, without question, well worth the wait!

Street's sophomore effort is, dare I say, better than the first book. The writing team that comprises Libby Street continues with the fresh, witty & realistic dialogue that originally caught my attention. Living in Manhattan, I continue to be impressed with how well Street captures the city and highlights it as one of the main characters.

The "real" characters are believable as well, and I again found myself laughing out loud (and groaning - hopefully to myself) at their trials and tribulations.

Sadie Price is Everygirl - full of self-doubt and confidence, intellect and ditzinesss, good humor and bit of bitchiness.

Bravo, Libby! I now resume holding my breath until your next new release......

In New York City, as pushy paparazzi Sadie Price knows that all the celebrities she follows think she is lower than swamp scum, but she is good at what she does; stalk and photograph the famous. Still she once in a while dreams of being a top rate journalistic photographer who her subjects love not hates and has fans that enjoy her art not her subject. In other words one day she would like to be a news photographer in a less intrusive line.

When she tries to take pictures of superstar Ethan Wyatt, he becomes outraged and vows to teach the pest a lesson. Ethan begins to stalk Sadie so that she can become the subject of her odious peers who take photos of her in any situation. She detests the feeling of her every move being watched which curtails her freedom. However worse is that she is attracted to Ethan although he brought the Paparazzi Plague onto her. He, in turn, reciprocates, but like her, hides how he feels as a star and a paparazzi make the ultimate star-crossed lovers.

The ACCIDENTAL IT GIRL reads like a 1930s romantic romp brought into 2006 Manhattan to the delight of contemporary readers. The amusing gender war is fun to follow as Ethan turns the tables on Sadie by making her the subject of the hunt. Fans of lighthearted stories will want to read Libby Street's battle of the sexes.

Harriet Klausner

Although this book takes place in Manhattan its plot is Hollywood inspired. What would happen if you were a paparazzi and one day you woke up with the paprazzi stalking you? Well when the tables are turned on Saddie Price she must face herself something she has been running from for the past 20 years of her life. While the plot is somewhat superficial, the heart of the story is love. Partly about learning to know and love yourself and partly about falling in love with someone you least expect.

This is a real page turner - in the "I can't put it down/can't wait to get back to it" sense. Libby Street has created believable characters that, surprisingly, I came to care about quite a bit. There is humor galore in this "screwball comedy" of a book, but a substantial level of reality intrudes into the lives of these interesting, semi-neurotic characters and some hard truths are presented for a reader's consideration - hard truths about American pop culture, about life in New York (or any other BIG American) City, and about relationships (of all sorts, shapes and sizes). An enjoyable read, with quite a bit more substance that might be expected. A request for Libby Street: maybe in another book we could learn more about Luke, Brooke and (maybe even) Todd?

In Accidental It Girl, Sadie Price, photographe-stalkerazzi, really learns her lesson after having a run in with a hot male actor, Ethan Wyatt. He decides to teach her a lessen by giving her a taste of her own medicine.

If you're a fan of tabloids (like I am) you'll really see things in a different light after reading this book. It was nice to see the other side of the story and how paparazzi really go after anything just to make a story.

Oh my GOD! I loved this book! I got sucked into it from page one and could not put it down. I really don't know where to start.

I loved the plot. I'm not a real big fan of the paparazzi, but I loved the idea of having the tables turned. Our society today, is a little too fascinated about the lives of stars.

Sadie is an awesome woman. I was able to admire her while being able to feel sorry for her. The movie star who is retaliating sounds like the perfect guy; good looking, rich, and honest-to-goodness good guy.

The biggest plus point of all, is the fact I was laughing out loud over and over again. This is the latest book to be published by the writing duo of Libby Street. I want to beg them to start writing again! I can't believe it's been 5 years since this book was released.

The Accidental IT Girl is going on my keeper shelf! I look forward to re-reading it and loving it all over again in the future! :)

I was reluctant to pay 11.99 for the ebook but the synopsis sounded interesting so I took a chance. I don't regret it. I thought it was a really cute story. I found myself staying up late just to get some reading time in cause I had to know what happened next. I have recommended it to friends.

I really enjoyed this book. It caught my attention immediately and kept it all the way through. I loved both characters and really liked the supporting characters too. I especially loved the end and had to read the last couple of chapters twice. The rest of Libby Street's books are now on my "Must Read" list.

"Accidental It Girl" is one of my favorite books from the chick lit genre. And I adore chick lit. Libby Street has created believable, hilarious characters you can't help routing for- and laughing with. Taking the very original concept of turning the tables on a paparazzi photographer, the book asks the question, what happens when the roles are reversed and the hunter becomes the hunted? Sadie Price is at the top of her game professionally, but more than a little embarrassed by what she does for a living, when she manages to annoy the wrong actor on the wrong day. Ethan Wyatt has finally had enough of living life in a fishbowl and decides to give Sadie a taste of her own medicine. He begins documenting her every move with a camera. He's got some serious clout as a movie star, and manages to plant false stories in the tabloids about her. This effectively turns her life into chaos as she's suddenly the top story of the day. I thought the way each chapter ended, with a "tabloid" snippet of Sadie's life and the Hollywood elite, was a very funny touch. Great writing keeps this story moving forward and Sadie Price is a wonderful example of a modern woman. Funny, smart, and vulnerable, she needs a man who is her equal and Ethan Wyatt doesn't disappoint in that department. A must read for all lovers of chick lit (and those that just love a good story!!)

Noreen Riley is the author of A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Her Brother's Shotgun Wedding.

As an aspiring chic lit writer, it is a pleasure to discover different writting styles. Libby Street is very good at the pace of the story and very original. Simply but I like this book alot.