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The Intern (Sins07 #1)

by Jess C. Scott (Goodreads Author)

3.65 of 5 stars 3.65 · rating details · 23 ratings · 12 reviews

* Book #1 (Lust) in Jess C Scott’s Sins07 “seven deadly sins” series—a teenage version of Dirty Dancing meets Punk’d.

17-year-old Suzie Q, smart kid and closet dance enthusiast, travels with a classmate to a world-class city for an internship program. She finds herself undeniably attracted to the suave hip-hop instructor, Jo.Zee, who recruits her into a dance fitness DVD he...more

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Dec 16, 2010 Kristi-The Book Faery rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a fun book! I think Ms. Scott series is going to take off like a rocket. The writing flowed well and her descriptive detail was excellent. The characters had depth and I felt like they were realistic with all the same trials and tribulations of todays youth.

I loved the protagonist, Suzy Q. and her foray into the world of hip-hop! Jo.Zee, her dance instructor is not only gorgeous, he's mysterious and a way sexy dancer!

The story takes Suzy Q. away from the safe environment of Chester, h...more

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Oct 03, 2010 Kate rated it 2 of 5 stars

THE INTERN, by Jess C. Scott, was an interesting start to a series in which each book focuses on the Seven Deadly Sins. The Intern explored the sin of Lust.

Right from the start I had some issues with this book. I felt there was a lot of telling versus showing. Every emotion and situation seemed to be explained to me, I felt I did not even need to think while reading, it definitely took me out of the story.

On the other hand, I liked the "story" as whole. It was a good concept, great plot, and the...more

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Aug 27, 2010 Gaby rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: young adult

Shelves: young-adult, contemporary, read-2010, chick-lit

Good girl, bad boy, dancing...and lust.

When I first read about this book I was hooked with the hole idea of sins. The Intern is the first book in the new series called Sins07, and it's about Lust.

It has been a while since I couldn't relate to a character, but Suzie made that possible. She is a 17 years old girl, very much like me. The good girl. Intelligent, student of one of the best schools, always does the right thing. But inside, she likes other stuff...like dancing. So when she goes to anot...more Good girl, bad boy, dancing...and lust.

When I first read about this book I was hooked with the hole idea of sins. The Intern is the first book in the new series called Sins07, and it's about Lust.

It has been a while since I couldn't relate to a character, but Suzie made that possible. She is a 17 years old girl, very much like me. The good girl. Intelligent, student of one of the best schools, always does the right thing. But inside, she likes other stuff...like dancing. So when she goes to another city for a internship with her partner, the boring and always safe Chester, she instantly grabs this as an opportunity to have an adventure.

Who haven't wished for an adventure? For good girls...a little adventure could change their life. She finally has the freedom to do what she likes, and that includes taking dancing lessons with the super hot and famous Jo.Zee.

Of course, a good girl in a unknown big city isn't always safe.

Suzie could be any girl. She may be very intelligent, but when she sees a hot guy, she can't think straight. Nothing is more important than having him on her hands. Hormones also join in, and it's a party. And when you're growing up and trying to figure out who you're, it can be a very confusing ride. Specially if your thoughts aren't so innocent but in real life, you have no experience.

At first I wasn't sure it was the usual good boy versus bad boy, because Josh Zee wasn't the topical bad guy. But of course then I started to see all of his flaws, and I wanted to kick him!. Chester is always the good one, and he was such a sweet guy, I wanted to hug him. I can understand why Suzie didn't saw him in a romantic way...but his feelings were so obvious. I wished the author would have focus more on him and the past between them to understand him better.

The writing style was good. Maybe at the beginning it was a little bit slow but after reading the first couple of chapters it gets more interesting and fast-paced, and in a playful way the author manages to make you feel the music and the dancing. Even when I'm not a fan of that kind of music (hip hop), I really wished to start dancing right away! Music can be so....liberating.

So...Lust. For some people, Lust may be one of the most dangerous sins....but who doesn't like a little danger in life? For other, it may be a synonymous for fun. But, is it going to last? Is it enough? Are you willing to pay the price? (I'm a little intense over here!) Definitely the author make you understand the way Suzie lusts for this boy, but don't worry, she may not be very naive in her head, but she's very shy. There aren't sex scenes or something like that, but Suzie is definitely dreaming with them, so maybe it isn't your book if you don't feel comfortable with teens thinking about sex.

Overall, it's a great book, and I enjoyed it a lot. It has this chick-lit feeling, and the end wasn't at all what I was expecting! (which is always good, because I like plot twists). Definitely going to be attentive for the next book in this series.(less)

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Aug 27, 2010 Misha rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Intern is a first in the series , each of which will deal with the Seven deadly sins. This book involves the sin of "Lust".

Suzie Quinn, along with her childhood friend ,Chester, are interning, at the world class city of Roxette. They both belong to the Nova Academy, which is one of the finest school in the country.

Suzie, is the "girl next door" sorts, the "good girl", who listens to her parents and works hard at school . She knows how much she is missing out on, she doesn't have a life. Her...more

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Oct 23, 2010 Loraine rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone who enjoys young adult books.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! 1: The intern (Book #1/Lust) by Jess C Scott is a young adult romance, telling the story of the two main characters, Suzie Quinn (AKA Suzie Q) and best friend Chester Taylor Adamski, who goes to Roxeth for spring break, working as interns at The Lysistrata Museum. As the story develops, it’s clear to see that Jess did a very good job of introducing the rest of the characters, too. They all make the story interesting in their own unique way, but furthermore, and I...more

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Aug 30, 2010 Kai (Amaterasu Reads) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, teens

I've been a Kpop fan almost half of my life and I am so glad I have read a book with Korean influence all over. It's the first I've come across, and it's really really good.

What made this a very enjoyable read for me, is how much I can relate to it. As a huge fan of Korean pop music, the references to a lot of Korean artists made me really proud, as this is the first book that had mentioned a lot of the most talented and most loved Korean artists I know. And it wasn't just mentioned in passing,...more I've been a Kpop fan almost half of my life and I am so glad I have read a book with Korean influence all over. It's the first I've come across, and it's really really good.

What made this a very enjoyable read for me, is how much I can relate to it. As a huge fan of Korean pop music, the references to a lot of Korean artists made me really proud, as this is the first book that had mentioned a lot of the most talented and most loved Korean artists I know. And it wasn't just mentioned in passing, it was an important part of the story, as Jo. Zee, the instructor being half-Eurasian and half Korean, draws out most of his influences on them.

I do think that the Korean pop audience would like to read this book as well, knowing how much they'll be able to relate to its characters (some of which are Asians).

The story reminds me a bit of Step Up!, with dancing as one of the main elements in the book, and of course, Suzie's brief two-week journey through internship and discovering the first sin, Lust.

The concept of writing about Lust is very interesting in my opinion. A friend of mine was asking if this book would have parts about sex, but it surprised me how it was delivered in a way that there was no need to write an actual, blatant, sex scene and yet you'll eventually understand what "Lust" is in this book.

One of my concerns when using foreign phrases in a book is that authors tend to use them and expecting the readers to get the meaning without having to explain it. I had to admit its also one of my concerns seeing that there are parts where Korean, Spanish and French phrases were used, but Jess not only managed to explain their meaning, the phrases added a tinge of uniqueness to the book and was able to integrate it well in the conversations without confusing the readers.

Also, I am very much fascinated with the way Jess was able to write the dance scenes. It was filled with such detail you'd imagine it easily as if you were watching it happen right before your eyes. Dancing is a very energetic and lively endeavor and I'm glad the book had the same energetic and lively feeling to it.(less)

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Nov 23, 2010 Miss Page Turner rated it 2 of 5 stars

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We join Suzie Q and her friend Chester on the way to their new internship and are introduced to their story as if we were old friends. I liked the idea of centering the story around an internship. I considered the combination of an internship at a museum and the first sin: lust, as an unusual one. But it was this unusualness which got me even more interested.

After successfully establishing a connection to protagonist and setting, the story went a different way. We meet the dance instructor Jo.Ze...more
We join Suzie Q and her friend Chester on the way to their new internship and are introduced to their story as if we were old friends. I liked the idea of centering the story around an internship. I considered the combination of an internship at a museum and the first sin: lust, as an unusual one. But it was this unusualness which got me even more interested.

After successfully establishing a connection to protagonist and setting, the story went a different way. We meet the dance instructor Jo.Zee and Suzie starts spending almost her whole free time with him, his crew and the idea of making a Dance DVD.
The description of dance moves was very detailed, so that I could imagine their performances vividly. Dance, hip hop fans will really enjoy this large part of The Intern, but unfortunately I’ve got two left feet and can’t imagine enjoying dancing as much as Suzie Q.
Although hot dance moves and the perception of one’s own body hold a great potential to be connected with the sin of lust, I would have loved the setting of the internship itself, the museum, being more involved.

In the end I have to rate The Intern with 2 of 5 stars, because I am really no fan of dancing and the story focused more on dancing than working as in intern.

What surprised me about this novel was its ending, it was unforeseeable and a sensation of unexpected turns, rash actions and hilarious statements.

In addition every heading of the nineteen chapters represents a song, like “Leaving… on a jet plane” or “Girls just wanna have fun”. So before I started reading a chapter, I listened to the song and got a feeling for the course of the story even before it really continued. Nice song collection, I really enjoyed it!

I want to conclude with my favourite quote, which is a well known one, just a bit adjusted to the world and concerns of women: “To be overdressed, or underdressed, that is the question”~ page. 186

THE VERDICT

2/5 ** A rather unsuccessful attempt of an internship, but fixed with the style of dance.

The Intern is a light-hearted story about an internship and the bigger distractions coming along when being miles apart from home and everything you’re accustomed to. Fancy dance fans will enjoy this novel!
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Sep 11, 2010 Brenda Casto rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Intern is the first book in the seven deadly sins series and the first time that I have had the opportunity to read anything written by Jess C. Scott, and now I am totally hooked and can't wait for the next book in this series. With a style that is light, witty and charming and characters that are so real to life and descriptions of dance moves that are so vivid, you find yourself drawn into the world of Suzie and Chester.
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Oct 07, 2010 Lindsay Paige rated it 3 of 5 stars

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I really liked this book. I liked it more than I thought I would. Suzie is someone that anyone can relate to. You go to a new place and new someone who seems so good and you just fall. With Suzie, you seem to fall in love with Jo.Zee but unlike her, I was suspicious of him. He did seem too good to be true and he used all of his abilities to enforce how he seemed so good.

Suzie seemed caught up with Jo.Zee's looks all the time. And it did get annoying at times, but I can definitely see where she'...more

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Aug 03, 2011 Jana (That Artsy Reader Girl) rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-contemporary, ya, from-pub-or-author

I've been assigned to read this, review it, and interview the author for The Broke and the Bookish. Keep an eye out for it!

UPDATE: Well... I wasn't a fan, really. For this reason, there will be no interview with the author, but a review will be posted soon. :)

REVIEW: So I just finished 1: The Intern by Jess Scott for the guest post/interview and giveaway for TB&TB... I've got extremely mixed feelings about it. While I liked the idea, the execution was poor. The grammar was bad, the editing...more I've been assigned to read this, review it, and interview the author for The Broke and the Bookish. Keep an eye out for it!

UPDATE: Well... I wasn't a fan, really. For this reason, there will be no interview with the author, but a review will be posted soon. :)

REVIEW: So I just finished 1: The Intern by Jess Scott for the guest post/interview and giveaway for TB&TB... I've got extremely mixed feelings about it. While I liked the idea, the execution was poor. The grammar was bad, the editing needed to be more precise, and the style bothered me. I found a ton of typos... It was written in first person, which takes talent that this author does not really have... The details were too specific, especially regarding feelings. Nothing was left to the imagination. Jess spelled out every single emotion so you couldn't put yourself in the character's place. There's a lot of long descriptions of dance routines, which were so hard to follow. I could never picture in my mind the dance that the character(s) were doing. You have to be a Korean-Pop/Hip-Hop dancer to really understand, in my opinion. Maybe that's not a big deal, but there's a lot of it and I would have skimmed over those more if I were not planning to review this book.

Now, I really liked the story... and the idea. And I did find myself reading further to see what happened next. However, I found myself being confused by critical story elements, which is not normal for me. I don't get confused by what I read... lol. Not to sound pretentious, but I'm a reading teacher, so my comprehension was not the problem. It was the writing. I had to read entire passages a second time to try and figure out what was going on.

I dunno. I liked the story, but the grammar and writing was sub-par, and I worry that a raving review would shatter my credibility if someone went out and bought it as a result.

It all boils down to two things: it screams of being self-edited, and it screams of being self-published. I did not get the feeling that this was written by a professional.
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Sep 07, 2010 Stacey Benefiel rated it 4 of 5 stars

I thought this first book in Jess C Scott’s 7 Deadly Sins series was great. Her writing style is unique and a breath of fresh air when you read a lot of YA, like I do. The subject matter is original. The main character Suzie and her friend Chester are interning at a museum for two weeks. They get to stay in a nice hotel during their internship and the hotel has a dance studio where a hip hop workout video is being shot. Suzie is interested in dance and gets a chance to be in the video. So, as th...more

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Jan 13, 2011 Amancay rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: chick-lit, romance, teen-young-adult, 2010, kindle, rhcp

I'll admit... I'm torn. While I enjoyed most of the read, I found myself oft bothered by the intense constancy of lewd and very adult thematics, in what is wrapped up as a youth's novel.

I was relieved that as everything culminated there is a salvageable message, and life lesson to glean from it all.

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