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Being Nikki: An Airhead Novel
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Engaging cliffhanger continues series' rollercoaster ride.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is a mystery novel, so there's talk of murder, a possible kidnapping, eavesdropping, and other mysterious events. There's also underage drinking, heavy consumerism, and some sexual situations.
What's the story?
Emerson Watts is still trying to adjust to life being supermodel Nikki Watts and being technically dead. She still tries to go to school and is still hoping her life-long crush will figure out she's really Em living in the body of Nikki. Just when she thinks she has the hang of her new life, she finds herself engaged in a undercover struggle with her sinister employer Stark Enterprises, running from a variety of Nikki's ex-lovers, and looking for Nikki's long-lost relatives. Can Stark really be as bad as it appears, and will she ever get to live her own life?
Is it any good?
Author Meg Cabot does it again. Once readers pick up BEING NIKKI they will not be able to put it down. By now readers of the first book will be used to the idea of brain transplants, so that fantastical portion of the book doesn't take away from the intrigue and mystery of Stark Enterprises.
The novel is funny, the language realistic, and there is an intriguing mystery mixed in with the fluffy teen model and crush story lines. Cabot takes her readers on a great ride, and the only complaint most will have is that the ride stops and readers will have to wait for the next book to see what happens.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the life of a celebrity. What do you think are the perks? What are the problems? Is our culture too obsessed with celebrities and their lives?
Did changing bodies change Em's perception of herself? Do the models in fashion magazines affect the way you feel about yourself? How?
Do you worry about where your consumer goods come from and big box stores' effect on the local economy and the environment?
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in general, good.
It was definitely more interesting than the first book, I didn't find the content too bad either.
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Fave Book
Im 11 and it is my Fave book exactly what I like - Romance, comedy and fighting with a hint of mystery. I think I was little young to read this book.
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Great!
Before you read this book, it is a sequel to Airhead (also wonderful). If you've ever wondered what being a model would be like, well here is your guide! This sequel is just amazing, and it kept me reading on and on...(I'm not even the biggest fan of books!) and I would immediately recommend this book to people (mostly girls) that day dream of what being famous would be like. Also, all of Meg Cabot's books are awesome (esp. Princess Diaries)!!! Sure, there is some kissing and alchohol, but I think it's educational in a "famous" way. Yes, there is violence as well (an attempted murder) but it has a good message!
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Kid, 11 years old
January 30, 2011
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Holes And Kids Dies
The Airbagable
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incredibly readable
love meg cabot's writing style
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perfect book for teens and tweens
this is the greatest book ever!!!!!!!!!!
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