Mates, Dates, and Designer Divas [Mass Market Paperback]

Cathy Hopkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2003

"Trust me to go and fall for someone who lives on the other side of the planet."

Nesta has met the perfect boy: good-looking, fun, sweet. But there are problems, too. Simon's from a rich, upper-class background -- with a lifestyle to match -- and it's difficult for Nesta to keep up. And then there's Simon's friend Cressida. What can Nesta do to compete with the ultimate Designer Diva?

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6-9-This third installment in the hip series spotlights Nesta, an extraordinarily beautiful and high-spirited 14-year-old whose family is undergoing relatively hard financial times. Falling for ultra-wealthy Simon, she thinks she needs to pretend to be someone she's not in order to keep him. When her pretenses catch up to her, and she is at the risk of losing him and her best friends Lucy and Izzie, she must tell the truth. In the end, the teen learns that it's best to be yourself. This is a quick and fun read, and even reluctant readers will enjoy following the exploits of Nesta and her North London friends.
Catherine Ensley, Latah County Free Library District, Moscow, ID
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Cathy Hopkins lives in North London with her handsome husband and three deranged cats. She has had nineteen books published. The fifth book

in the Mates, Dates series, Mates, Dates, and Sole Survivors, was recently released in the U.K. Piccadilly Press has launched a new series from Hopkins,

based on the classic sleepover game of Truth or Consequences.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Simon Pulse; First Edition edition (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068985546x
• ISBN-13: 978-0689855467
• ASIN: 068985546X
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,580,868 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not as good as the first two, August 13, 2003

By 

Willow (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mates, Dates, and Designer Divas (Mass Market Paperback)

Okay, so we've heard Lucy's story and Izzie's story. Now it's Nesta's turn.

When Nesta is stuck on a three-hour train ride, she meets Simon, and they connect instantly. Simon invites Nesta to go horseback riding, skiing, and the movies, etc. But, on every "date" they go on, his sister Tanya and her friend Cressida tag along. Cressida has a BIG problem with Nesta, and is just downright mean to her. Meanwhile, Izzie's singing with a band, and Lucy's back with her old boyfriend Tony.

This book is funny, but not as good as the first two. And it really bothers me how Nesta talks - she always says how she's so pretty, and when you're pretty like she is boys always flock around you, etc. she sounds just like one of the stuck up girls that she complains about.

Overall grade - B

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life of London and Girls, May 22, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Mates, Dates, and Designer Divas (Mass Market Paperback)

Mates, Dates, and Designer Divas is about many things. To start, Nesta falls in love with Simon. Then his sister's friend Cressida acts snobby toward her. After that she soon finds out she can't spend money on riding gear for horseback riding with Simon. Simon is rich and wealthy and Nesta was rich and soon found out she might loose everything. Read the book to find out why.

This book is a very good book. Some good things about Nesta could be she is nice, she has good friends, and she doesn't let people bring her down. Some bad thoughts about her could be that she can be selfish, she always gets what she wants, and if she doesn't she whines. The lesson of the story would be don't let people bring you down. I found this out when Izzie and Lucy were talking with her about Simon. All in all, I think Mates, Dates, and Designer Divas is a very good book and if you like chick flicks; you should read it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Eh., January 6, 2006

By 

Jane Doeington "J.D." (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mates, Dates, and Designer Divas (Mass Market Paperback)

If you like girly, estrogen-filled books. This is the one for you. Mates, Dates and Designer Divas is the first book of the Mates, Dates series that I've read. It was about Nesta, who is a ego centric drama queen, who has to cut back on money because both of her parents are temporarily unemployed. Nesta meets a boy and they become boyfriend and girlfriend. The rest of the book is basically about Nesta dealing with peer pressure, a little bit of gambling (sorry. spoiler there), and her new boyfriend's peers.