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Each character brings a delectable entree to the table that you can't help but gobble up with a silver spoon, October 19, 2006
When Jenny Humphrey arrived at Waverly Academy, the Waverly Owls had one thing on their minds, discussing the new girl and her voluptuous body. Jenny, on the other hand, had something quite different on her mind, creating a reputation for herself entirely different from the one she had earned back in Manhattan. Here in Upstate New York, the petite sophomore has managed to catch the eye of three of the hottest guys on campus, kissed two of them - quite passionately, I might add - and had the privilege of making one of them her boyfriend: the artistic, adorable, oft-times brooding, Easy Walsh. The Kentucky-native is just the type of guy Jenny has always wanted, and Easy can't keep his eyes off her. Too bad his eyes should have been on someone else - namely, his girlfriend, the waif-like, shopaholic Callie Vernon. Soon the ultra-powerful Tinsley Carmichael was informing Callie that their sweet-faced, city girl new roommate was nothing more than a manipulative tramp who was using Callie to get to Easy; even though Tinsley was guilty of something much worse: stealing the scrumptious Mr. Dalton out of Brett Messerschmidt's perky clutches just to spite her. Now war has been declared. Callie and Tinsley against Brett and Jenny. But when the two groups are split up against enemy lines - Callie and Jenny in Dumbbarton 303, and Brett and Tinsley living just downstairs - conflicts will seemingly come to a head. For suddenly, everything is about to change. Tinsley's dirty laundry is about to be aired for the world to know. And when Easy comes searching for Jenny, and stumbles upon Callie, some scandalous activity will occur that will leave someone in tears. With the entire Waverly student body waiting in the wings for something juicy to happen, everyone knows something will - it's just a matter of which girl will come out on top and claim the title of IT.
Rarely do I come across a YA series that I can hardly put down, but that is the exact feeling that I am overcome with whenever I pick up one of Cecily von Ziegesar's IT GIRL novels. The characters found at Waverly Academy are addicting and riveting; while the gossip and catfights that ensue between the student body is absolutely jaw-dropping. From the witchy ways of the glamorous Tinsley; to the underhanded, yet oft-times moody ways of Callie; and the sweet-faced, innocent qualities of Jenny; to the intelligence found in Brett; along with a slew of handsome guys who each bring a handful of strange, yet hilarious - and often grotesque - qualities to the mix that add an extra oomph to this spectacular series. Each character brings a delectable entree to the table that you can't help but gobble up with a silver spoon. There is only one word to properly describe this series: scandalous. Now it's only a matter of seeing what Cecily von Ziegesar will manage to come up with for the Waverly Owls next.
Erika Sorocco
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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To Be or Not To Be an Owl, November 17, 2006
Reckless is not a disappointment! It is every bit as addictive as the two It Girl novels that preceeded it. You can't help but be swept away with Jenny, Callie, Brett, and Tinsley as they navigate through the sometimes excruciating, sometimes thrilling, moments of their priviliged lives at Waverly Academy. And then there are the boys - Easy Walsh is so sweet and sexy, of course Jenny couldn't end up happily-ever-after with him like was promised at the end of Notorious. Which would have been boring - it's so much more fun to see the romantic entanglments all play out - like what about the great addition of Kara to the Waverly cast??
These books do just keep getting better. The best part of the It Girl is that these girls aren't just your standard rich girls at a private school. The author has formed each character completely, well above and beyond physical characteristics like different hair and eye color. They have interests and quirks and attractions, even struggles, and that makes them real. Reading Reckless, at any moment you may laugh or let your mouth drop open in disbelief with them. That's why I'll keep reading the It Girl series - not for the 200 pages devoted to a weekend in a dorm, but because of the girls (and guys) in the dorm. If you put these characters in any setting, over any time frame, delicious drama will occur - because the characters are so damn good - even if it's usually in a naughty way!
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Hello Addiction, November 29, 2006
Like gossip girls, the it girl series is a total page turner. Cecily von Ziegesar makes sure that she tells you a lot of information but not too much so it will keep you hooked. It's annoying to have to wait a long time for the next one, but it's worth it.
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