Sequins, Stars and Spotlights (Threads, #3)

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Sequins, Stars and Spotlights (Threads #3)

by Sophia Bennett (Goodreads Author)

4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 · rating details · 72 ratings · 9 reviews

Four girls have four dreams. Crow is on the way to becoming an international fashion designer. Jenny's been discovered by a Broadway composer. Edie still wants to go to Harvard. Nonie ...isn't really sure, but knows it's something fashion-related and wonderful. They're growing up and on the brink of glittering careers. So why are their lives so complicated? Why does succes...more

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Published February 1st 2011 by Chicken House

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Oct 30, 2012 Anka rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

"Wie Sahnewolken mit Blütentaft" ist der dritte und letzte Band der "Modemädchen"-Trilogie von Sophia Bennett. Nachdem mir Band 2 "Wie Marshmallows mit Seidenglitzer" so gut gefallen hat, wollte ich natürlich das große, bunte, schillernde Finale rund um die Freundinnen Nonie, Krähe, Jenny und Edie nicht verpassen.

Bei den vier Londoner Mädels geht es heiß her. Krähe hat sich als Nachwuchs-Designerin einen Namen gemacht, sie gilt als Geheim-Tipp und jeder ihrer Schritte wird in der Modewelt mit wa...more "Wie Sahnewolken mit Blütentaft" ist der dritte und letzte Band der "Modemädchen"-Trilogie von Sophia Bennett. Nachdem mir Band 2 "Wie Marshmallows mit Seidenglitzer" so gut gefallen hat, wollte ich natürlich das große, bunte, schillernde Finale rund um die Freundinnen Nonie, Krähe, Jenny und Edie nicht verpassen.

Bei den vier Londoner Mädels geht es heiß her. Krähe hat sich als Nachwuchs-Designerin einen Namen gemacht, sie gilt als Geheim-Tipp und jeder ihrer Schritte wird in der Modewelt mit wachen Augen beobachtet. Und auch Jenny schafft den Sprung von der Theaterbühne an den Broadway und wird als neuer Musicalstar in der Presse gefeiert. Nonie versucht ihren Freundinnen beizustehen, während sie in ihrem eigenen Leben mit ganz "normalen" Problemen zu kämpfen hat.

Genau diese Kombination macht das Buch für mich besonders interessant. Auf der einen Seite erleben wir die Modewelt mit all ihrem Glamour, ihren Stars, ihren Models und dem ganzen Klim-Bim. Nebenher erhaschen wir Einblicke in die Produktion eines Broadway-Musicals und das Leben in New York. Auf der anderen Seite erleben wir Nonies Alltag, verlieben uns mit ihr in den süßen Liam, vermissen unsere Freundinnen, die irgendwo in der Weltgeschichte herumgondeln, kämpfen gegen schlechte Noten an und stellen uns die Frage, wohin unser Weg in der Zukunft führen wird.

Das Thema Zukunft spielt in diesem finalen Band eine entscheidene Rolle. Wie geht es weiter mit den vier Freundinnen? Welche Wege werden sie nach der Highschool einschlagen? Wird sich Jenny für eine Karriere am Broadway entscheiden und dafür ihre kranke Mutter zurück lassen? Wird Edie in Harvard studieren oder wird sie ihren größten Wunsch doch noch mal überdenken? Geht Krähe zurück zu ihrer Familie nach Uganda, oder erobert sie die Modemetropolen und gründet sogar ihr eigenes Label? Und was wird aus Nonie?
"Was kann ich überhaupt?" - diese Frage stellt sich das 17-jährige Mädchen immer wieder. Am liebsten würde sie, an der Seite ihrer Freundin Krähe, die Modewelt erobern... aber wie? Kann sie mit ihren jungen Jahren wirklich schon ein Label managen, oder ist das nicht doch eine Nummer zu groß für sie? Soll sie studieren? Aber was? Diese wichtigen Fragen stellen sich in diesem Alter alle Jugendlichen und es ist unheimlich spannend, sie auf dem Weg ihrer Selbstfindung zu beobachten.

Der umfangreiche Plot ist vollgestopft bis oben hin! Habe ich nach dem Lesen des zweiten Bandes noch darüber gemosert, dass sich einige Passagen ganz schön ziehen, bleibt im dritten Band keine Zeit zum Verschnaufen. Die Story war für mich nun schon fast zu überladen. Es passiert so viel. Leider werden viele Ereignisse nur oberflächlich betrachtet und wichtige Gespräche verkürzt oder bloß angedeutet. Hier fehlten mir ein bisschen die ruhigen Momente, der Raum für Gedanken, die es natürlich gab, denen aber nicht ausreichend Platz geboten wurde. Ein bisschen weniger Action, dafür ein bisschen mehr Zeit, Intensität und Tiefe (als es zum Beispiel um das Thema Depressionen ging) - das hätte mir gefallen.

Trotzdem ist es Sophia Bennett erneut gelungen, mich in ihr Modemärchen zu entführen. Gern habe ich mich mitreißen lassen, bin mit Jenny nach New York geflogen, habe mich mit Edie um kleine, süße Katzenbabys gekümmert, Krähe beim Entwerfen neuer Stoffmuster und Schnitte über die Schulter geschaut oder zusammen mit Nonie ein Praktikum bei MissTeen absolviert.

Besonders interessant fand ich am Ende noch die sympathische Anmerkung der Autorin. Denn tatsächlich gibt es einige Unterschiede zwischen der englischen und der deutschen Ausgabe. Aus aktuellem Anlass hat sie in der deutschen Ausgabe John Galliano, den ehemaligen Chef-Designer von Dior rausschreiben lassen, da er, ihrer Meinung nach, "ein schlechtes Vorbild für die idealistischen jungen Frauen" in ihrer Geschichte darstellt. Seinen Platz nahm die talentierte Designerin Sarah Burton ein, natürlich nicht ohne noch mal auf die Märchenhochzeit von Prinz William und seiner Kate zu sprechen zu kommen.

Insgesamt betrachtet hat mir das Finale der Modemädchen-Trilogie sehr gut gefallen. Ich flog nicht nur nach Paris, London oder New York, sondern auch in einem Affenzahn durch die Seiten dieses Buches. Nonies Humor war wiedermal göttlich und hat mir den ein oder anderen Schmunzler entlockt. Die Ereignisse überschlagen sich zwar ein bisschen, aber das dürfen sie auch in dieser schnelllebigen Welt der Mode und des Jet Sets. Zwischen all dem Klim Bim und Nonies lockeren Sprüchen, werden aber auch mal nachdenklichere Töne angeschlagen, was nicht nur den Leser, sondern auch die Charaktere ein Stück weit auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurück holt. Schade, dass die Reihe hiermit ein Ende gefunden hat - ich könnte mir durchaus eine Fortsetzung vorstellen...(less)

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Apr 18, 2011 YA Reader rated it 5 of 5 stars

Since reading Threads when it was initially published back in 2009 I've been a huge fan of Sophia Bennett's books. Now we have the third and final instalment of the Threads trilogy, Sequins, Stars & Spotlights. I really wish there was going to be more of these books because I think they're absolutely fantastic. They're full to the brim with fun, colour and the most incredible clothes.

What I like about Sophia's books, in particular, is that they have a combination of quite serious, thought pr...more Since reading Threads when it was initially published back in 2009 I've been a huge fan of Sophia Bennett's books. Now we have the third and final instalment of the Threads trilogy, Sequins, Stars & Spotlights. I really wish there was going to be more of these books because I think they're absolutely fantastic. They're full to the brim with fun, colour and the most incredible clothes.

What I like about Sophia's books, in particular, is that they have a combination of quite serious, thought provoking issues and the exciting, glamorous world of fashion. I think many authors wouldn't be able to make this work but Sophia does and exceptionally well. Sequins, Stars & Spotlights, like the previous stories, has a heavy focus on Crow, the teenage fashion designer from Uganda. She's one of my favourite characters because she's so unusual and talented. She's also remarkably loyal which, in my opinion, is one of the best qualities any character could have (or any person in fact).

Through Crow, Bennett delves into the real crisis of girls missing out on the opportunity of education, predominantly in Africa. I believe education should be a fundamental human right so I loved reading about Edie (another great character) and Crow doing all they could to help reduce the injustice that faces many children. I really want one of the 'Holding Hands' print bags; please can someone produce these for charity!

Another issue dealt with in this final Threads story was that of depression. It was sensitively handled and formed a significant element of the storyline. Depression is an illness that I have rarely read about in children's fiction so it was interesting reading about it from the perspective of the teenage protagonists.

I think that my favourite part of Sophia's stories and particularly this one, is the group of wonderful characters. The four friends, Nonie, Jenny, Edie and Crow, make these lovely stories excellent. They lead lives that most could only dream of, attending live fashions shows and saving the world (well trying to at least). I also liked how we got to meet each character's family properly in this story, for understanding their backgrounds helped me to understand each of them better too.

New York is one of my favourite places on Earth so there wasn't really much of a chance of me not loving this book. I love the buzz of the place and this is captured superbly in Sequins, Stars & Spotlights. I also adore musicals, so I liked reading about one of the main characters, Jenny of course, taking on a role on Broadway.

I wish there was going to be another Threads book but I can't wait to see what Sophia Bennett writes next. I have no doubts that I'll enjoy it tremendously. If you haven't read this series, please do.(less)

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Mar 06, 2012 Jessica (Booked Up!) rated it 4 of 5 stars

In the third and (sob!) final installment in the Threads Trilogy, our four girls are growing up, and their futures are within reach. Except there are still many questions, and the answers can be found in New York - fashion central! But it's not all as fabulous as it sounds, and Nonie will do whatever it takes to keep her friends heads above water.

Wow! I can not believe that it is actually over. In a way, the more I read the more upset I got, knowing that with the turn of every page I was getti...more In the third and (sob!) final installment in the Threads Trilogy, our four girls are growing up, and their futures are within reach. Except there are still many questions, and the answers can be found in New York - fashion central! But it's not all as fabulous as it sounds, and Nonie will do whatever it takes to keep her friends heads above water.

Wow! I can not believe that it is actually over. In a way, the more I read the more upset I got, knowing that with the turn of every page I was getting closer to the very end. But wow, what a way to end it!
In the longest book in the series, the girls are all choosing their paths in life. Except Nonie. She still has no idea how to pursue her fashion dream job. Everybody else seems to not need her anymore, and Nonie feels left behind.
I think I preferred Nonie a lot more than Edie in this book. Edie started to seem like a different character, and Jenny was self-centred as always. Also, I felt like I read a lot less about Crow this time, which was a bit of a disappointment. Nonie, on the other hand, seemed to stand out more. Her personality shining out of the pages. I loved her even more. She is a friend you'd be lucky to have.
After reading about Alexander (from Beads, Boys and Bangles) in so much detail before, I thought that Liam would of been talked about more than he was. I felt quite empty at the lack of romantic scenes. Still, I instantly warmed to his character.
Sophia has tackled many issues in this series - like Child Soldiers in Uganda. In Sequins, Stars & Spotlights, she covers depression as well. She wrote about it gently but skillfully, something only a handful of authors can do.
I love how in each book there seems to be a trip to a different location. First London, then India and now New York! Each place was described spot on, and after reading how Sophia writes about them, I am desperate to visit them all.
What is utterly wonderful about this Trilogy is that we can see how the characters mature in each book. When they all start to get jobs and leave school, it really pulled on my heartstrings. They have all grown up, and it was fantastic to watch the transformations.
The ending had me very close to tears, even the last few words were perfect. Somethings seemed a tad predictable, but surprisingly that didn't ruin the book for me at all. Despite me desperately wanting Threads not to finish, I am so happy at how it all came to a close. When I snapped this novel shut for the last time, I was left with a warm and wonderful feeling.
I am extremely excited about the rumour going around saying that Threads is being made into a TV series sometime soon. Let's just hope they capture the characters and plots perfectly, and how Sophia would want it.
Although this book was absolutely amazing, the middle seemed to drag on a bit, but it quickly picked up the pace again later. Sequins, Stars & Spotlights is one novel that I will treasure on my bookshelf for many years to come. It deserves 4.5/5 in my opinion.
And this sounds silly, but I think in many years from now, the Threads Trilogy should be Classics that everyone should read!

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Sep 15, 2012 Maddie rated it 3 of 5 stars

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I've read all of these books but it was only during this one when I realized how much I loved them. They're fun and girly (and sometimes you have to suspend disbelief, well for most of it) but they are not afraid to get serious and and tell you about a little known problem and how you can help.

Sometimes I wonder if I should read 'proper' books instead of stories about fashion obsessed teenagers but that would be weird. But for a fashion obsessed teenager, the main character Nonnie is a perfect l...more

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Jul 07, 2012 Rebecca rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Sequins, Stars and Spotlights is the third and final book in the Threads trilogy. Nonie, Jenny and Edie are all nearing the end of their school careers and thinking about what they're going to do next. College or university? Broadway? (That last one being what Jenny has to decide). And Crow is doing GCSEs and thinking about if she really wants to do her own fashion label... Why does everything suddenly seem so overwhelm...more

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Apr 19, 2013 Sarah rated it 1 of 5 stars

I could tell that this book is one of the worst books I've ever read... V.V.BAD!!!

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Jul 09, 2012 Harriet Xx rated it 4 of 5 stars

good a bit cringing at the end

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I’ve wanted to be a writer since early childhood. Either that or an air hostess (great uniform), Olympic gymnast (also great uniform) or a playwright. I would have liked to be a top fashion designer, but my stick figures, despite years of practice, were never going to make the cover of Vogue.

I wanted to be a writer so much that I didn’t dare actually do any serious writing for many years. Instead,...more

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