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Messy [Hardcover]

Heather Cocks , Jessica Morgan
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Book Description

June 5, 2012
Sometimes life gets Messy.

When sixteen-year-old Brooke Berlin catches a taste of fame and her movie-star father's attention, she decides it's time to take her career to the next level--by launching a blog that will position her as a Hollywood "It Girl" who tells it like it is. But between schoolwork, shopping, and spray-tan appointments, she hardly has the time to write it herself...

Enter green-haired outsider Max McCormack, an aspiring author with a terrible after-school job pushing faux meat on the macrobiotic masses. Max loathes the celebrity scene almost as much as she dislikes Brooke, but wooed by an impressive salary, Max reluctantly agrees to play Brooke's ghost-blogger -- and the site takes off. How long will their lie last? Can the girls work together to stay on top, or will the truth come out and ruin everything they've built?

Along with an entourage of fame-hungry starlets, scruffy rocker wannabes, and sushi-scarfing socialites, the case of Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan's dazzling debut, Spoiled, are back for another adventure in Tinseltown.

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"I love the way Heather and Jessica write. They're so funny, and so fashion-y, which is incredibly rare." (Mindy Kaling, Emmy-nominated writer, actress, and New York Times bestselling author of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) )

"Spoiled is soapy, funny and full of the Fug Girls' trademark Hollywood snark. I want to read the sequel NOW." (Megan McCafferty, New York Times bestselling author of Bumped and the Jessica Darling series )

"The companion novel to Spoiled is a treat. On one level, there are enough witty observations and laugh-out-loud lines to make this about as much fun as you can have reading a book. But, at its heart, this is an engaging, well-plotted story about two girls who are not as different as they seem..." (VOYA )

"Satirizing Hollywood is a time-honored literary pastime, but timely satirical touches keep things fresh...For most of the lowlife celebrities skewered, fame will be justly fleeting, but this novel should have a longer shelf life, thanks to a cast of complex characters who offer ample evidence that, F. Scott Fitzgerald notwithstanding, the rich and famous are like you and me." (Kirkus )

"This engaging, entertaining follow-up companion to Spoiled (2011) features plenty of snark, style, and Hollywood-centric satire, but also sympathy for the girls as they navigate familiar issues like wanting parental approval and pursuing their dreams." (Booklist )

"This story of hidden identities and love triangles is a fun and fast read... All of the characters have well-developed personalities, and teens will want to be along for any future adventures." (SLJ )

About the Author

Heather Cocks is a die-hard sports fan, a Leo, an ex-reporter, a Notre Dame grad, a dual citizen of the U.S. and U.K., a sandwich enthusiast, and a former producer for America's Next Top Model. Jessica Morgan is a Southern California native and UCLA alumna who has produced reality shows ranging from Growing Up Gotti to the docu-series 30 Days. She collects shoes, books, and unpaid parking tickets. Both ladies live in Los Angeles, California and watch almost everything on the CW.

Together, Heather and Jessica skewer celebrity fashion crimes on their popular blog, Go Fug Yourself, which draws millions of monthly readers and made Entertainment Weekly's Must List. Their dispatches from the front rows are routinely the most-read pieces on New York magazine's Web site during Fashion Week. Messy is the sequel to Spoiled, and this is their second novel for young adults.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Poppy; 1 edition (June 5, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316098299
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316098298
  • Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 1.5 x 8.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #265,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the summertime! June 13, 2012
Format:Hardcover
First Impressions: The authors first book, Spoiled, will never make it to the top of my all-time favorite books, but I read it late last summer and it was a fun summer-time read. That's basically what I was looking for when I picked up my copy of Messy. It is summer and I'm out of school until August and I wanted to read a book that didn't require me to think too much.

First 50 Pages: I thought that Messy was a sequel to Spoiled, but not so much. I would classify it as a companion novel and I don't really think that you need to read Spoiled in order to enjoy this book. I would also say that Messy and Spoiled are more fun to read than anything else. They aren't terribly long and either would make for a nice afternoon at the beach. When I finished Messy I definitely think I liked it more than Spoiled, probably because it had a new narrator. I was never crazy about one of the old narrators, Molly, and she doesn't have such a huge role in this book.

Characters & Plot: Like I stated before, this book is just plain fun to read. The plot is very light and easy-going and it doesn't require much thought. This time around, Messy is narrated by Brooke and Max, who is Molly's best friend. Brooke is slightly obnoxious and she craves attention. Max is much more likable, but both have big dreams of making it into the spotlight. That is basically what this book is about; the race for fame and fortune.

The funny thing is, is that neither girl really likes one another, yet they end up working together in this book for the pursuit of their dreams. Max however, is the true main character. She is snarky and hilarious at times and is willing to do just about anything to get the money to move to New York City, even if it means she has to put up with Brooke. Brooke has a blog and she needs a writer and of course, Max takes up the job, which comes with a few fun surprises. I definitely loved Max and she kind of reminded me of myself when I was around her age, even her obsession with moving to NYC (which I actually did!)

Final Thoughts: Again, this was a fun book. It had some great character dialog and it moved at a good pace. It's nothing fancy or life-changing but it kept me entertained for a few hours. I would definitely recommend it to teens who are looking for a good summertime book to read!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Companion to Spoiled, And Then Some! August 13, 2012
By eliza h
Format:Hardcover
I really enjoyed 'Spoiled' but I REALLY enjoyed 'Messy'. It's a super clever follow up, and refreshing to see more character development and snarky Hollywood inside life that every teen dreams of being part of. I hope there's a TV series, or 3rd book - or more from the authors. I read it in two sittings over one weekend because I wanted to know what happens next -- and that's a RARE find. 5 stars!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Trilogy, please? June 19, 2012
Format:Hardcover
Second books can often suffer from sequel-itis, causing them to not live up to the first. This is not the case with MESSY. I'm not saying it's better than SPOILED, which I also loved, but having Max as an aspiring writer dealing all the creative fits and starts and frustrations and excitement really hit home for me in how completely accurate it is.

As much as I liked that SPOILED stayed within and fully explored the confines of the elite Los Angeles high school where celebrity spawn seek to spawn celebrity, I was fascinated that MESSY too us onto sets and into auditions. MESSY is utterly delightful as summer, fall, winter, or spring read.

Dare we hope for a third installment, Fug Girls?
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
It was a great book and I hope there are others this was such an amazing and entertaining book about a wannabe it girl and her new "blogorapher"
Published 2 months ago by MamaT
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Sequel
I probably didn't enjoy it quite as much as Spoiled, but it was still a great book - I've re-read it since I originally bought it & it's still laugh out loud funny everytime!
Published 3 months ago by Elsie A
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun and clever read
It manages to be fairly original, given the high school subject matter. Though the ending is fairly easy to predict, I wasn't able to guess how the characters would arrive there. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Gina
4.0 out of 5 stars Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan have turned the Cyrano de Bergerac...
Poor Brooke Berlin. No one understands or appreciates her for anything more than her fantastic hair, perfect body, and killer fashion sense. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Teen Reads
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for GFY fans; a should-read for everyone!
This book is a fabulous, fun follow-up to Spoiled. Both books have so many laugh-out-loud moments amidst well-paced plots. Fans of GoFugYourself. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Beckyjp
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Another great novel from the GFY ladies! Hilarious wit and a good quick read if you are after something light hearted and fun! Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Published 10 months ago by Tara Deer
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, delightful read
"Messy" is a delightful and fun read and a wonderful sequel to Heather and Jessica's first book, "Spoiled. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Lauren Shotwell
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Sequel About Blogging, Fame, Flirting, Secrets and Sisters
Messy is a juicy, hilarious young adult novel that will appeal to anyone who's ever wished for a body double (or blogger double). Read more
Published 11 months ago by Rachel Kramer Bussel
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