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Hot Mess: Summer in the City
EMMA FREEMAN IS waving buh-bye to her standard summer of stationwagoning around the suburbs. This summer she’s heading to the big city. Emma’s totally prepped for days at a fabulous internship and nights of socialite-ing around town. But when you’re 17 and not an heiress, reality is far from pink fizzy drinks and red velvet ropes. As the summer heats up, Emma learns that g...more
Library Binding, 352 pages
Published
May 13th 2008
by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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Emma Freeman has just dumped her boyfriend, Brian, after she found out that in his college, girls are already trying to get his attention. She is in tears and decides to take her parent's advice and go to live in New York City for summer vacation. She also brings her best friend, Rachael with her. Who needs Brian now? Just because they are in New York City doesn't mean everything is going to be okay. They have to survive their internships and they still have to look hot at the same time. Rachae...more
Emma Freeman is a girl from the suburbs who has had no adventure in her life... until now. Emma is now moving to New York City with her best friend for the summer while working at an internship. Emma found it hard to find a place to stay on a tight budget until one day she found the best offer ever. She moves into a beautiful condo with her best friend and a roommate who is rich an beautiful but not snobby at all. Emma has a lot of fun partying at the age of 17 but at the same time found trouble...more
This book talks about a girl who goes to New York City for the first time. Emma recently broke up with her boyfriend and decided that going to the city would be a change. She invites her best friend Rachel to come. They meet Jayla who becomes their fashion adviser and landlord.
Emma meets Colin who turns out to be much older than Emma. She lies to him, convincing him that she had a job. I felt that Emma shouldn't have lied to Colin. However, this can be one of those summer things, bu...more
Emma meets Colin who turns out to be much older than Emma. She lies to him, convincing him that she had a job. I felt that Emma shouldn't have lied to Colin. However, this can be one of those summer things, bu...more
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When Emma Freeman's boyfriend heads off to college for summer orientation, she thinks that he'll return in a week and that they'll be able to spend the rest of the summer together. They have big plans to lifeguard together to catch some rays (and make out behind more than a few sunshades). But after a strange girl answers Brian's phone, Emma decides that her summer plans need a drastic change.
She takes her parents up on their offer to...more
When Emma Freeman's boyfriend heads off to college for summer orientation, she thinks that he'll return in a week and that they'll be able to spend the rest of the summer together. They have big plans to lifeguard together to catch some rays (and make out behind more than a few sunshades). But after a strange girl answers Brian's phone, Emma decides that her summer plans need a drastic change.
She takes her parents up on their offer to...more
Reviewed by JodiG. for TeensReadToo.com
Emma Freeman is about to break free from her quiet suburban life and usual summer job as a lifeguard. She is also making the break from Brian, her boyfriend of nine months who, as it turns out, is a rotten, no-good cheat.
So, where is a girl to go when she wants to get away from it all? How about New York City?
Emma lands a summer internship in the city and even talks her BFF, Rachel, into coming along. The girls head to ...more
Emma Freeman is about to break free from her quiet suburban life and usual summer job as a lifeguard. She is also making the break from Brian, her boyfriend of nine months who, as it turns out, is a rotten, no-good cheat.
So, where is a girl to go when she wants to get away from it all? How about New York City?
Emma lands a summer internship in the city and even talks her BFF, Rachel, into coming along. The girls head to ...more
When I started this book, I wasn't looking forward to finishing it. Luckily, it got better and I actually became interested in the plot. At it's heart it's a story of friendship, of putting the "sisters before the misters," that's set in New York City. A light read that's fun, but wouldn't recommend it for those that don't like the chick-lit genre.
The only way I could have disliked this book more was if masked robbers had appeared out of nowhere, taking out everyone with a shower of bullets. . . . Actually, that might have made it better.
Full review up at write meg!
Full review up at write meg!
Not bad for a modern teen novel and altogether more realistic language wise, although it was funny that Random House had to put a blurb on the copyright page that says "Random House supports the first amendment"....LOL.
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Martians could have seen that ending coming. Liked the very very accurate, constant descriptions of New York weather.
it was "eh" "Eh" means:
good but not perfect. Like this book.
So yeah
good but not perfect. Like this book.
So yeah
Tell the truth. Don't lie about who you are or you'll end up getting hurt.
Can't believe I didn't write a review for this. I read this book when I was still in high school and it was one of those books I couldn't forget and still look forward to reading again. I remember I couldn't put it down.
It was one of the most funniest and wiitiest books I had ever read. Brilliantly written with great flow and characters you just can't hate. Its one of those books I wished were made into a movie just because its that clever.
I reccommend this book on anyones shel...more
It was one of the most funniest and wiitiest books I had ever read. Brilliantly written with great flow and characters you just can't hate. Its one of those books I wished were made into a movie just because its that clever.
I reccommend this book on anyones shel...more
this book was aposolutely awesome!
A delightfully fun and easy read that I needed after awhile. The quirky humor mixed with the modern lingo (yeah I said lingo) created an entertaining read. It only started to pick after the halfway point even after which was still quite slow for me. While it was a great read during that time, it didn’t linger. Nothing truly special screams at me, well except for the almost pedophilia/cradle robbing which was quite disturbing at points.
I would recommend this book as a short read to pa...more
I would recommend this book as a short read to pa...more
Soo good.
I didn't actually end up reading this entire book. But as I skimmed the first chapter, the middle chapter, and the end chapter it was evident that the amount of sexual content, foul, foul language, and alcohol consumption involved in those chapters was so inappropriate for a young adult book that I don't even think this book will be donated. It's destined for the trash can.
A friend of mine read this book so I decided to put it on my to-read list. It seems like a book written for teens, and I am not a teen, so I finished it in 2-3 days, but enjoyed it at the same time. You can relate to it, but it's a little over-the-top at the same time. It's a book where it's easy to envision the characters, the apartment, Emma's boss, etc. A good quick read.
Honestly the funniest book I've read in awhile. The humor in it kills me and the title reminds me both of one of my favorite phrases coined by Christian Sirriano and of that song Summer in the City by the Lovin' Spoonfuls. I also love love the cover.
I picked this book up at a sale at Borders for only $3.99. I was just picking up random books that looked like a fun easy read. It was an easy read - aimed at the Teen audiance and I didn't enjoy it too much.
young adult book that one of my friends wrote. It's like a sex in the city for high schoolers... very entertaining, good summer read for young people...
A friend, Shallon Lester, co-wrote this book. I'm not the target demographic but I'm gonna read this when it comes out.
My roommate from college's first book. A fun and entertaining summer read. Really funny!
I loved this book! I dont remember much about it, just that i loved it
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