- Audio CD
- Publisher: Imagination Studio; Abridged edition (Feb 10 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0807223344
- ISBN-13: 978-0807223345
- Product Dimensions: 14.3 x 1 x 12.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 100 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,950,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 8 Up--Light, frothy, and delicious, this novel documents 15-year-old Wonder Blake's rise to fame and fortune. When the story begins, she's a not-very-popular high school student slaving away at Dairy Queen. She is "discovered" by an old friend of the family--the same man who managed her older sister Lucky's music career until Lucky was killed in a tragic accident. Wonder releases a single and catapults to fame, but predictably discovers that the life of a pop princess is not a bed of roses. She must still deal with family problems, romantic dilemmas, and the shallow world of the music industry, where she is viewed as a product to package and sell. She is tempted by parties, drugs, and drinking but quickly learns that they don't mix with her new career. Her love life is more difficult to navigate. Wonder falls for a college student and loses her virginity to him, but the boy next door proves attractive as well. Nothing about the novel's conclusion will surprise readers, but the twists and turns on the way are so much fun that no one will care. It's pure fantasy fulfillment, a pleasurable read with enough substance to make readers care about the main character and cheer her on. With a gorgeous cover and major teen girl appeal, this is sure to be a winner.--Miranda Doyle, San Francisco Public Library
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Gr. 8-12. Fans of edgy, sarcastic Cyd of Cohn's Gingerbread (2000) may hesitate before picking up a book inspired by the likes of Britney Spears, but they won't be disappointed by this diary of a "reluctant pop princess." Wonder Blake, a 16-year-old who goes from dispensing soft-serve ice cream to recording a flossy hit in the "Macarena" vein, maintains an ironic distance on her meteoric rise that is vintage Cohn (phases of Wonder's career are coded by her hair color, which goes from brown to platinum). Readers may find the lessons of Wonder's pop apotheosis and subsequent return to private life a bit predictable (fortune and fame no matter the cost, bad; college and reconnecting with family and the boy next door, good), but the way her experiences help her cope with the loss of her sister, killed by a drunk driver, prevents the story from seeming too cliched. Despite an overburdened ending, this is a snappy read that will be devoured with relish by YAs who love to hate the prefab perkiness of mainstream entertainment. Jennifer Mattson
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
POP PRINCESS..(TRUTHFUL),
By Joy "Joy!" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pop Princess (Hardcover)
I bought the book about a month ago. It was really good and I still catch myself reading it over and over. I love how the story took a average girl named Wonder, unlike most stories that put in a girl who's been singing and set her life to be a star since she was in diapers. Wonder like most people, can't wait to get out of her small town. In the end she realizes some people aren't always as they seem and that as much as she misses her sister and loved her, Wonder realizes she's her own person and has to find out who she really is. With love and heartbreak it told a tale of what really goes on in the music industry. She discovers secrets about her sister and that she should follow her way to superstardom.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Pop Princess (Hardcover)
Pop Princess is a great book! It probably won't be your favorite book, it's not touching or memorable or anything... but it's very entertaining and the characters are awesome. I love the plot. This was probably a little better than Guitar Girl becuase it's not as trashy, it is more interesting, and it actually has a good ending. Read Pop Princess!
3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Pop Princess (Hardcover)
This book was better than Guitar Girl because it had a semi-happy ending. I liked the "Shades of Blonde" that divided it into parts. However, this book is not as good as How my Private, Personal Journal Became a Bestseller because I couldn't relate to Wonder. I felt like I was hearing her story from someone else, and not from her as it's supposed to be because it's in 1st person.
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