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8th out of 39 books
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48 voters
Violet By Design (Violet #2)
by
Melissa C. Walker (Goodreads Author)
I was going to get out of the modeling business for good.
But now I'm having trouble sticking with my decision. After all, if it wasn't for modeling, I might still be the invisible wallflower. Hot guys like Paulo wouldn't be interested in me. And I'd never have seen Brazil or Spain-and now France! On the other hand...
I also wouldn't have to choose between my best friend f...more
But now I'm having trouble sticking with my decision. After all, if it wasn't for modeling, I might still be the invisible wallflower. Hot guys like Paulo wouldn't be interested in me. And I'd never have seen Brazil or Spain-and now France! On the other hand...
I also wouldn't have to choose between my best friend f...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
March 4th 2008
by Berkley Trade
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Violet has had the time of her life in New York. After being spotted by her now agent Angela Blythe at the Palace Theaters, and then being swept away to NYC (and with a little hesitation from her parents), Violet was able to experience all that goes on in the modeling world. From the runway shows to the crazy designers to having a backstabbing roommate with an eating disorder to her fake, jerk of an ex-boyfriend.
She survived i...more
Violet has had the time of her life in New York. After being spotted by her now agent Angela Blythe at the Palace Theaters, and then being swept away to NYC (and with a little hesitation from her parents), Violet was able to experience all that goes on in the modeling world. From the runway shows to the crazy designers to having a backstabbing roommate with an eating disorder to her fake, jerk of an ex-boyfriend.
She survived i...more
Violet Greenfield thought she was going to leave the modeling world behind, but when she’s offered the chance to go to Brazil – to model of course – she jumps the chance. And with that decision, her international modeling career is launched, and she travels from São Paulo for Brazil’s fashion week, to Madrid and Paris. She gains more and more prestige as she books more shows, but with a relationship gone bad, she starts to put on weight. Angela, her agent, as well as several designers Violet’s w...more
Violet Greenfield is not a typical teenager just graduated from high school. She has had quite the year ever since signing with Tryst Models. She moved to New York and lived in an apartment with a bunch of models her senior year. But her experience isn’t the best since most of these beautiful girls are addicted to drugs and have eating problems. Violet quits modeling but is enticed back by her former agent, Angela, with the promise of a trip to Brazil for Sao Paulo Fashion Week. Violet has never...more
Violet By Design
2008, The Berkley Publishing Group
Pages.215 $9.99
Melissa C.Walker
ISBN: 978042521940
Violet By Design is the second book to Violet On The Runway. The book written from Violet Greenfield's point of view. Violet decided to choose her life where there are tons of cameras near her and where her whole face is in front of the magezine. Violet By Design is a great book and it could teach you a lot when your done reading it. Melissa C.Walker puts you into Violet's shoe and making you feel...more
2008, The Berkley Publishing Group
Pages.215 $9.99
Melissa C.Walker
ISBN: 978042521940
Violet By Design is the second book to Violet On The Runway. The book written from Violet Greenfield's point of view. Violet decided to choose her life where there are tons of cameras near her and where her whole face is in front of the magezine. Violet By Design is a great book and it could teach you a lot when your done reading it. Melissa C.Walker puts you into Violet's shoe and making you feel...more
Violet Greenfield has gone from a nobody to an international runway model. After returning home to get away from the modeling business for a while, Angela approaches Violet about modeling in Brazil and Violet jumps at the chance to travel internationally.
Things start out brilliantly until Violet's insecurities once again get the better of her. Violet manages to get all the shows, all the clothes, and all the guys but once again the designers and her agent have to have her perfect and Violet can...more
Things start out brilliantly until Violet's insecurities once again get the better of her. Violet manages to get all the shows, all the clothes, and all the guys but once again the designers and her agent have to have her perfect and Violet can...more
May 11, 2008
Brighde
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Everyone who is literate
Shelves:
realistic-fiction
Violet is an easily liked character. Though she has flaws (being oblivious) they make her a person. Good plot, If I was in her sitch though I would have kept traveled the world, and not gone back. Let go of all my responsibilities. Oh well we all are different.
It was a great follow-up to Violet on the Runway. I loved how it still dealt with Violet's modeling decisions but with new issues. Melissa Walker has written a heroine who is not with flaws but she's beautiful and brave and courageous with those flaws of hers. Violet speaks out against eating disorders and the demands of the modeling world. The controversies of this world is shown in this book and unfortunately, Violet is sucked into it and eventually sold out. It was disappointing when she made...more
this is the 2nd serious of the violet on/by...this book is about how a girl named violet was gonna quit modeling for good .but changed her mind to travel around the world. she got a lot stress from it. for example she catched up with her ex roommate who was also a model but did cocaine to stay skinny..but got into rehab.also she fell for a brazilian desinger who ended breaking her heart.and she got famous for putting a blog on myspace saying she her manager wanted her to lose three pounds even t...more
Amazing. The follow up book to Violet on the runway.
After swearing off modeling at the end of the first book, Violet is back on the runway -- this time in Brazil for Sao Paulo fashion week. She falls in love with (and gets her heart broken by) a fashion designer and begins to struggle with her weight and the industry's impossible expectations. Where Violet on the Runway focused on the dangers of partying, this one looks at the eating disorders that plague so many models. Another fun read! Seriously :) Even though the books deal with heavy topics,...more
Violet thought she was off the runway for good. But then her agent, Angela, called her and gave her an offer she couldn't refuse: a trip to Sao Paulo, Brazil, where she would star in Brazil's Fashion Week. Her life as an international runway star leads her to have to choose between her best friend or her job, but it also leads her to find her true love.
I fell in love with Violet on the Runway and couldn't wait to read Violet by Design. I definetly was not disappointed with the continuation of th...more
I fell in love with Violet on the Runway and couldn't wait to read Violet by Design. I definetly was not disappointed with the continuation of th...more
Even better than Violet on the Runway, this sequel packs a punch. It's a testament to Melissa Walker that she can create such a book that deals with deep issues such as weight, body image, love, sex, drugs, sincerity, etc. while still being a true, lovely, fun-to-read YA novel.
This time Violet is lured back into modeling by the prospect of international travel and modeling bathing suits in Sao Paolo. She gets a wake up call in a lot of ways, but yet again falls for the wrong guy. Luckily, the...more
This time Violet is lured back into modeling by the prospect of international travel and modeling bathing suits in Sao Paolo. She gets a wake up call in a lot of ways, but yet again falls for the wrong guy. Luckily, the...more
Violet thought she was going to leave the modeling world behind, but when she gets a chance to model in Brazil– how can she say no? Her one modeling gig lands her as the face for the new and upcoming designer Paulo, did I mention he is hot! But things in Brazil don’t exactly work out as Violet planned and she jets home spending her days eating ice cream and vegging on the couch.
That of course lands Violet in some trouble when she shows up in Spain five pounds heavier. Violet, however, has her ow...more
That of course lands Violet in some trouble when she shows up in Spain five pounds heavier. Violet, however, has her ow...more
At the end of Violet on the Runway, Violet swears that she's quit the modeling industry. That is until she is offered the opportunity to walk the runway in Brazil. Violet has always wanted to travel and she sees this as her ticket. Deferring college for a semester Violet heads to Brazil while her best friends, Julie and Roger, head of to their respective colleges. While in Brazil Violet meets up with Veronica, and realizes that Veronica is one of the best friends that she has in the industry. Wh...more
This was a good book, and good reminder about the importance of eating disorders in life, especially in the modeling world. Sometimes, however, I just wanted to scream and Violet and get her to use her common sense once in a while. Won't say too much because of SPOILERS!!! Just FYI, Melissa C. Walker is going to be at the Teen Book Festival in Rochester, NY on May 19.
Violet By Design is the second in this series. I'm going to try and keep it vague for people that haven't read the first book, Violet On the Runway.
Violet had quit modeling but couldn't resist a trip overseas. She did get into modeling for the travel! So Violet is off on another modeling adventure while her best friends Roger and Julie are off to college. While Violet is in Brazil she meets the young designer, Paulo. She eventually becomes the face of his campaign. They start a romance... that'...more
Violet had quit modeling but couldn't resist a trip overseas. She did get into modeling for the travel! So Violet is off on another modeling adventure while her best friends Roger and Julie are off to college. While Violet is in Brazil she meets the young designer, Paulo. She eventually becomes the face of his campaign. They start a romance... that'...more
well she finds his pants and it turns out that they dont fit him... so violet goes to a designer store and gets the job... the only thing is she ends up making clothes for herself and not for hottimchotpants@hotmail.com
The Violet series is a must read for teens who feel they are awkward, don't fit in or have ever been teased for being tall and "skinny". It also gives an interesting teen view into the fashion and modeling industry.
This volume in the Violet series continued to enthrall me, and I can't wait to get my hands on the next book. I can't help but love Melissa Walker's writing, and so I can't help but love it (the book).
I'm still really into this series, however in the first book I felt like I really liked Violet, this time I just wanted to slap her! But I guess that's good that a character could make you feel angry at them. I also loved Veronica and Roger in this!
I thought this book was pretty good because it's about fame, and I like the way the author writes. It's a great short read...
I feel Violet is naive about a lot of thing in this book. Her blindness to her feelings for Rodger and his feeling for her is wearing thin and I wish she would just decided one way or the other about modeling. Maybe this is true to an 18 year olds mentality but it is getting annoying. You would think that after having traveled the world a little would wisen her up a bit. I like the story as a whole but I'm not sure how long the series has unless Violet grows up quick.
I felt like she was doing all her mistakes again! :-/ So thats why i gave it 2 stars out of 5
I remebmer now why I liked the first book so well. Violet is nothing but fashion fun!
Violets so stupid she blows off her friends multiple times and when roger flies to Spain she tells him to go home what is her problem????Does money grow on trees or something so they can just fly any where?? So unrealistic.
Omg! This book was pretty good. I really, really things work out between her and this certain guy. That would be just peachy and that would add one more happy ending to the world!! Yeah for happy endings!!!!
This is the 2nd book in a series!! You don't know this until you finish the book and want the story to finish. It is at this point you are told to read the next book in the series.
The story was "ok." Unlikely that I will read the next in the series unless I run out of other books and am desperate. I wouldn't say bad, but I would say predictable, very predictable....probably meant for a younger reader. Maybe it would be different if I had read the first in the series???
Series:
Violet on the Runwa...more
The story was "ok." Unlikely that I will read the next in the series unless I run out of other books and am desperate. I wouldn't say bad, but I would say predictable, very predictable....probably meant for a younger reader. Maybe it would be different if I had read the first in the series???
Series:
Violet on the Runwa...more
wow im 13 and this book was amazing. yeah so read it(:
this book is an amazing sequel...
the second book is even better.
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