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Spicy, scandalous, and sassy - 'Crazy Hot' is the perfect accompaniment for a day at the beach!, May 29, 2008
This review is from: Crazy Hot (Au Pairs) (Hardcover)
High school is over. While our favorite au-pairs, Mara Waters, Jacqui Velasco, and Eliza Thompson have all endured trying years at their designated educational institutions (Eliza at Parsons, Mara at Columbia, and Jacqui forced to suffer through a fifth year of St. Grace in order to meet the requirements for NYU), they're all psyched for the summer. But this year, as much as they'd love to relive the days of summer's passed, the girls certainly won't be spending it together in the Hamptons. Or so they thought.
Eliza Thompson always knew that she had an eye for fashion, but she never realized that it would land her at the top of her class at Parsons. After her designs received rave reviews at her Fashion Week debut, Eliza knew that it was time to unleash her creations to the public; and she plans on doing just that in the Hamptons. On Main Street, to be exact. The store, eliza thompson, will be situated right across from Scoop and Calypso, and feature all white clothes and accessories, in a giant pink space reminiscent of cotton candy. Eliza just knows that her new boutique will be the talk of the Hamptons; but her relationship with the debonair Jeremy Stone may just garner a little press, as well. But with their relationship moving so fast, Eliza wonders if she'll be able to keep up with it, in addition to running a hip store.
Mara Waters thought that her summer was going to be a blast. After acing her finals at Columbia, she just knows that everything will be smooth sailing. Sure, she won't be lounging around the Hamptons in a Gucci bikini with her gal pals; but she'll be doing something equally amazing - traveling the world with her handsome boyfriend, David. David and Mara have snagged jobs as travel-writers, and will be carousing Europe on a budget, writing about their many misadventures. But when Mara makes the mistake of a lifetime and loses her job, David hits the road, and Mara ends up back in the Hamptons. While chasing around a group of kids for the summer isn't the glitz and glamour she was looking for, it pays the bills, and gives her a chance to check out the locals - namely her ex-boyfriend, Ryan Perry.
Jacqui Velasco has worked hard over the past year. She's determined to be taken as a serious, studious, brainy babe; as opposed to a curvy airhead who can be bought with diamonds and truffles. But being good isn't always the simplest of tasks - especially when you're a bombshell from Brazil, with a hot Aussie following your every move. As an au pair, Jacqui is supposed to be minding her charges, but when the Aussie in question begins taunting Jacqui with talk of becoming the next international supermodel, Jacqui can't help but fall for his charms. After all, she needs enough money to pay for NYU; but she'd also like to have a little fling, or maybe something more, and the saucy Aussie is offering her the chance for both. Jacqui's just not sure if she's ready to take him up on his offer.
I don't know if it's possible, but somehow, someway, after three books, Melissa de la Cruz has released a fourth AU-PAIRS installment that is...even better than its predecessors! CRAZY HOT offers everything that I was looking for in a flirty beach read. I love the fact that de la Cruz has made the character's grow since SUN-KISSED, offering them up as more mature, goal driven young women. Eliza and her boutique have become one of my favorite aspects of CRAZY HOT; while Mara's new hobby of blog-writing provides a sassy little extra that speaks to the gossip-obsessed reader. And Jacqui's new responsible-side displays a hint of maturity - until the saucy Aussie rears his ugly head, that is. I love the fact that de la Cruz has introduced a new set of kids to the story to liven the series up a bit, and provide a change; though you certainly can't help but miss the Perry offspring every now and then. Spicy, scandalous, and sassy - CRAZY HOT is the perfect accompaniment for a day at the beach!
Erika Sorocco
Freelance Reviewer
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Courtesy of Teens Read Too, May 31, 2007
This review is from: Crazy Hot (Au Pairs) (Hardcover)
It's always hot in the Hamptons, but this year it's CRAZY HOT with the three girls together again.
Just when they thought they would be separated for the summer, once again fate brought them together. Mara and Jacqui are actually au pairing for Eliza's father's new wife. Eliza herself is busy opening up her own store, filled with her fabulous clothes. Of course, her two best friends agree to model for the opening and Jacqui catches one photographer's eye.
Before the girls have time to process the possibilities, the photographer decides that he wants to shoot Eliza's clothes with Jacqui as the premiere model for Vogue. Jacqui's not too sure she wants to be in the modeling business, but Eliza begs her. And soon enough the two girls are off to parties and shoots, leaving Mara to deal with the kids alone.
Mara's feeling left out. Eliza feels crazed with the store, and Jeremy's wishes for the future leave her feeling scared and confused. Jacqui feels like this summer is shaping up the rest of her life, but it isn't the life that she thought she wanted.
Sisterhood means knowing your friends and sharing the truth with them, even if the truth is something they're not yet ready to hear. When the girls have a bang-up fight, it's time for them to find steady footing on their own and to trust in themselves.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel
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wish this kind of stuff happened in real life!!, December 8, 2010
i have read all four books in this series. i have to say this was a great book. i read it in one sitting i could not put it down. i love how all te girls are together again(kinda). but my feelings about the ending are mixed i love how everyones love life worked out.. especially mara and ryan they are soo perfect together but then again i feel the same about eliza and jeremy.
i liked how the plot followed that of the previous books. how the girls are super excited to see eachother again but stuff happens and they drift apart but in the end reconnect.
also i like how each of the girls grow from there experiances in the hamptons. and how each of them go through heart break but comeout finding there true loves in the end..
but i wish that melissa would have elaberated more on the ending and gone in to farther detail about the girls and how they ended up.. personaly i feel like she kinda left it hanging and didnt fully close off the series.
so again this book is a amazing easy intresing read that sucks you in and keeps you hooked but i feel that it wasnt ended as well ass i would have liked.
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