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Princess of Gossip

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There are many reasons to read this book. The authors made it simple to "see" the story play out by making the characters realistic and easy to relate to, the plot line is both believable and fun, and they incorporated lots and lots of pop culture. But I think the biggest thing that makes this book different is how well it built technology into the story-- like cell phones and MySpace, which we all use now. I'd never read a book that seemed to "get" how we use those things and build them into the story so well.
If you keep up with pop culture, and you have ever experienced drama - online or otherwise - this book is a must-read for you.

Being a fan of Sabrina Bryan, I was very excited to see what this book was about. I was buying it for my two daughters to read, thinking it would make an excellent tween/teen read. I started reading it to get a feel for what it was all about before giving it to them. I was completely sucked into this story! I was laughing out loud in some parts, I felt empathy for many of the characters, it was fun to read about all the pop culture and Hollywood glitz and glam. The book also sends a message about the downside of spreading gossip, and has a very positive message about staying true to yourself. This was just a great read, I would reccomend it to anyone from 11 or 12 on up. Kudos to Sabrina and Julia for coming up with this idea.......brilliant! Hope we see more from them in the future.

Princess of Gossip

This was a great book!! A must read for all star-struck teens, adults who admit to being celebrity gossip hounds, and those of us that are but don't admit it. This book is a fun, well written debut for Cheetah Girl Sabrina Bryan who continues to expand her horizons beyond singing and dancing and into projects supporting the health and happiness of today's young girls. The story is a compelling tale of a high school girl, who, after moving to LA with her parents, gets caught up in the online celebrity gossip scene. It is bursting with pop culture references, insider Hollywood knowledge, and is a fast, easy, and enjoyable read. The main characters are believable and what happens to them unfolds in a fashion that you can't help but get drawn in to. It sends the requisite "it's ok to be yourself" message of many young adult books but has a fresh, modern feel that all will enjoy. I loved it and I am far from my teen years! I'm sending it to all my nieces for Christmas - and keeping a copy for my bookshelf too!

Peppered with celeb sightings and good intentions, Princess of Gossip by Sabrina Bryan and Julia de Villers is sure to please the tween crowd.

When her family moves from Ohio to Los Angeles, Avery's both excited and sad. She doesn't want to leave her friends behind, but after she moves, they don't seem to miss her - they just keep asking if she's rubbed elbows with any celebrities! After living in L.A.-la land for a few weeks, Avery hasn't seen any stars, and she's more likely to bang her elbow on a school locker.

After eating lunch alone for a while and being mocked by popular, snotty girl Cecilia Singer, Avery makes new friends: Jenna, whose wardrobe matches her colorful personality, and Sebastian, Jenna's computer whiz older brother.

Then Avery hears a song called "The Girl Who" and likes it so much that she looks it the singer, Marisa, online. She creates a MySpace Street Team to promote Marisa and get the song played on radio stations. Avery is shocked and flattered when hundreds of people join the team online and start reading her blog. Not only do bloggers and blog readers assume that she's Marisa's assistant, but so do publicity and PR people who start sending her designer dresses, swag (a fancy word for free stuff) and invites to exclusive parties. Will Avery get caught up in the hype, or will she let the world know she's a high school student and not a real Hollywood insider?

This book could have been filled with petty jealousy and negative postings, and it wasn't. It was clean and good-natured, just like the leading character. I liked that Avery had the best intentions at heart from start to finish. She never slandered, slammed, or took advantage of the famous, nor did she aspire to be famous herself. Neither did her new school friends. I also liked the positive message of Marisa's song lyrics.

Bottom line: This is a good clean read for teens and tweens. Give it a try.

The Princess of Gossip is the first book written by Cheetah Girl Sabrina Bryan. It is a fast-paced story that brings in a lot of pop culture and Hollywood glitz. The characters are believable and multi-faceted, struggling with the normal issues of teen acceptance. Sabrina stays true to her message of being true to yourself and loving yourself that is found in all her projects. Modern technology, name-dropping, glitz, romance-there is something for everyone.

Sabrina dedicates this book to Team Sabrina. As a proud member of her Team, her love of us shines through in this book. So many of the names mentioned are actual Team Sabrina members, and so for us, we are thrilled. It is so wonderful to see a young woman who stays so grounded in the fast paced life of Hollywood. Just as in the book, Sabrina stays true to herself and to those who are her real friends. This book is a testament to those she loves, her young fans, and her Team Sabrina fans, who work tirelessly for her.

Princess of Gossip is one of the most creative and fun books I've read in a long time. It's an easy read that keeps you wanting more and more. This is a book for all ages!

A great read. I had a hard time putting the book down. Very well written and a fun story. I will deffanitly be re-reading this one again and again.

In Princess of Gossip, Sabrina Bryan and Julia DeVillers impart an important message about the harm that can be caused by gossip while thoroughly entertaining their readers. The story makes great use of pop culture and provides plenty of funny moments, and the characters, ranging from ordinary high schoolers to celebrities, are witty and compellingly drawn. Their story will capture the imagination of teens and tweens while reminding them that true friends are more important than popularity and that gossip causes more harm than good. Princess of Gossip is a great story with a great message - perfect for all ages!

I so loved this book! Although it was written for teens, tweens and young adults I could really relate to the main character of Avery Johnson. She is a teen who recently moved to Los Angeles from Ohio and was having difficulty making friends....until she becomes a gossip blogger.The trials and tribulations she faced on her journey throughout this book makes for very engaging reading. I highly recommend it. Two thumbs up for Sabrina Bryan and Julia DeVillers for creating this charming and irresistable book.

Princess of Gossip is written for the Young Adult age group, but it is perfect for the young at heart as well. Filled with current Celeb references and trendy LA hotspots, the book is just as hip as the blog the main character creates.

I really enjoyed the plot line: Avery a teen from Ohio moves to LA. But her life is not as exciting as she thought it would be. After creating a Myspace Profile, she is mistaken for the next go-to gossip girl and becomes an A-lister over night.

Even though I am much older than the target audience, I enjoyed every page of it. The overarching theme is one everyone needs to hear, not just the teen-tween crowd.

In short: The book is adorable with an excellent message.