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Price of Admission
As the daughter of one of Hollywood's hottest producers, Jasmine is shocked when her secret screenplay becomes one of the biggest properties in town and puts the spotlight on many things that should have been kept secret, including Jasmine's affair with her boyfriend's brother. Original.
- GenresYoung AdultChick Lit
217 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2007
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Leslie Margolis
31 books122 followersLeslie Margolis is author of numerous books for children, including the Maggie Brooklyn Mysteries and the Annabelle Unleashed series. Her novel, Boys Are Dogs, was turned into the Disney Channel movie Zapped, starring Zendaya. Leslie’s most recent books, If I Were You, We Are Party People and Ghosted, are published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Leslie lives in Los Angeles with her family. Her two kids have read some of her books, and think they are okay. For more information, please visit www.lesliemargolis.com.
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December 22, 2007
It's good to pick up a refreshing read after my last encounter with a disappointing book, and this book is exactly the former.
Price of Admission is about Jasmine Green, the daughter of a well-known movie producer Marvin Green and how a screenplay she wrote about her life (with a few changing of names) was almost turned into the next hit movie. It starts with the present with Jasmine's point of view, with her going to Austin's funeral and meeting the characters one by one. And when the big announcement hits, the next chapter is one scene from Jasmine's screenplay. It's even written in that format, and even though I've seen a similar novel like this before (Susan Juby's Alice series) I knew the book was off to a good start.
I liked the easy flow of the novel. It's not written in baby-language but it's not too sophisticated that it wouldn't have suited the character of Jasmine. From the very beginning, I got the sense that Jasmine wouldn't change that much throughout the story, and I was kind of right. I understand that the main point is that she'll face her fears and confess, but it kind of drags out and makes the character development less noticeable. She's constantly complaining and feeling guilty, and though that's supposed to be realistic, I just didn't think it was necessary.
On the other hand, the screenplay the author incorporated was a big thumbs up. Most authors like to give a brief summary of what happened in the past, but Leslie Margolis took it a step forward and actually went back to what happened, giving dialogue and everything that made readers imagine exactly what happened and how it happened. That's much more interesting than reading, say: Last year, I walked in on my boyfriend, and found out he was cheating on me with a girl whom he'd met at the bar. You can also find a bit of humor here and there as well.
The thing about the storyline that stood out to me was the character of Jasmine. While every other author likes to write about the fabulous life of the rich and famous (like Zoey Dean, Cecily von Ziegesar, etc.) this author didn't use the clichéd twist. Jasmine might be rich, her father might be well-known, but there's tweaks here and there that makes it more relatable. Like the stepmothers. She's on her eighth stepmother, and she finds out that Jett (her brother) and Ginger (Step-mom 8) are cheating behind her father's back. Disgusting, yes. A twist, yup.
Price of Admission is about Jasmine Green, the daughter of a well-known movie producer Marvin Green and how a screenplay she wrote about her life (with a few changing of names) was almost turned into the next hit movie. It starts with the present with Jasmine's point of view, with her going to Austin's funeral and meeting the characters one by one. And when the big announcement hits, the next chapter is one scene from Jasmine's screenplay. It's even written in that format, and even though I've seen a similar novel like this before (Susan Juby's Alice series) I knew the book was off to a good start.
I liked the easy flow of the novel. It's not written in baby-language but it's not too sophisticated that it wouldn't have suited the character of Jasmine. From the very beginning, I got the sense that Jasmine wouldn't change that much throughout the story, and I was kind of right. I understand that the main point is that she'll face her fears and confess, but it kind of drags out and makes the character development less noticeable. She's constantly complaining and feeling guilty, and though that's supposed to be realistic, I just didn't think it was necessary.
On the other hand, the screenplay the author incorporated was a big thumbs up. Most authors like to give a brief summary of what happened in the past, but Leslie Margolis took it a step forward and actually went back to what happened, giving dialogue and everything that made readers imagine exactly what happened and how it happened. That's much more interesting than reading, say: Last year, I walked in on my boyfriend, and found out he was cheating on me with a girl whom he'd met at the bar. You can also find a bit of humor here and there as well.
The thing about the storyline that stood out to me was the character of Jasmine. While every other author likes to write about the fabulous life of the rich and famous (like Zoey Dean, Cecily von Ziegesar, etc.) this author didn't use the clichéd twist. Jasmine might be rich, her father might be well-known, but there's tweaks here and there that makes it more relatable. Like the stepmothers. She's on her eighth stepmother, and she finds out that Jett (her brother) and Ginger (Step-mom 8) are cheating behind her father's back. Disgusting, yes. A twist, yup.
November 16, 2012
Reviewed by Amber Gibson for TeensReadToo.com
PRICE OF ADMISSION is a glimpse into the privileged Hollywood lifestyle that Jasmine Green was born into. Her father is the head of EggBrite, a huge Hollywood studio. He cares more about the success of his films than his children and he's constantly marrying women half his age. Sounds like an average Hollywood family, right?
But what celebrity family would be complete without a little bit of scandal?
The Green family has its fair share of secrets and drama. But they've managed to keep it all hush-hush, even from each other.
At least that was the case before Jasmine's diary--in the form of a screenplay--is purchased by her father's studio! Nobody even considers that Jasmine wrote the screenplay. They all assume that Austin, Jasmine's recently deceased ex-boyfriend (drug overdose, of course), penned the brilliant screenplay. Everybody in Hollywood is talking about it, and it's only a matter of time before somebody will discover that this screenplay isn't really a work of fiction. Jasmine is willing to do whatever it takes to stop her family's secrets from becoming the next big scandal to rock Hollywood. But Jasmine's job is going to be a lot harder than it sounds, especially with sneaky reporter Barry Wentworth doing his best to uncover the truth about the Greens.
For anyone who salivates over the latest celebrity gossip and can't put down their latest issue of US Weekly, PRICE OF ADMISSION is a must-read! Leslie Margolis writes a fast-paced story with jaw-dropping surprises that will keep you wanting more. This is a perfect light and playful novel to read on the plane to your Ixtapa beach resort. While some of the characters could use a little more depth, Margolis plays off her characters to create a lighthearted Hollywood satire.
PRICE OF ADMISSION is a glimpse into the privileged Hollywood lifestyle that Jasmine Green was born into. Her father is the head of EggBrite, a huge Hollywood studio. He cares more about the success of his films than his children and he's constantly marrying women half his age. Sounds like an average Hollywood family, right?
But what celebrity family would be complete without a little bit of scandal?
The Green family has its fair share of secrets and drama. But they've managed to keep it all hush-hush, even from each other.
At least that was the case before Jasmine's diary--in the form of a screenplay--is purchased by her father's studio! Nobody even considers that Jasmine wrote the screenplay. They all assume that Austin, Jasmine's recently deceased ex-boyfriend (drug overdose, of course), penned the brilliant screenplay. Everybody in Hollywood is talking about it, and it's only a matter of time before somebody will discover that this screenplay isn't really a work of fiction. Jasmine is willing to do whatever it takes to stop her family's secrets from becoming the next big scandal to rock Hollywood. But Jasmine's job is going to be a lot harder than it sounds, especially with sneaky reporter Barry Wentworth doing his best to uncover the truth about the Greens.
For anyone who salivates over the latest celebrity gossip and can't put down their latest issue of US Weekly, PRICE OF ADMISSION is a must-read! Leslie Margolis writes a fast-paced story with jaw-dropping surprises that will keep you wanting more. This is a perfect light and playful novel to read on the plane to your Ixtapa beach resort. While some of the characters could use a little more depth, Margolis plays off her characters to create a lighthearted Hollywood satire.
January 12, 2018
"I told myself that if I wrote down all of the events, and what everyone said and did, then it would start to make sense. By transforming myself and everyone I knew into characters reciting lines, I could sit back and watch, figure out where I went wrong and how to make it all better."
Jasmine is one of those characters that you will almost instantly dislike the more you get to know about her. Not only is she an entitled character, she's also a cheater who until it's pointed out doesn't realize she's just as bad as the other people in her family that she's constantly annoyed with. Once she does realize this she seems to have a breakdown of sorts and really can't seem to handle things.
Add on to that that she's apparently too afraid to talk to her dad about the script actually being her diary meaning everything that's in it is mostly real.
Overall I was really disappointed in this book. The only character I ended up liking was Duke because he just told her how it was, and eventually got tired of her crap and said enough. Jasmine finally does do the right thing, but it's only after she is found out by someone that she does it. I did like how she finally got the paparazzi guy to back off.
I think I'm gonna take a break now from the early 2000's reads and go back to more current ones.
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Jasmine is one of those characters that you will almost instantly dislike the more you get to know about her. Not only is she an entitled character, she's also a cheater who until it's pointed out doesn't realize she's just as bad as the other people in her family that she's constantly annoyed with. Once she does realize this she seems to have a breakdown of sorts and really can't seem to handle things.
Add on to that that she's apparently too afraid to talk to her dad about the script actually being her diary meaning everything that's in it is mostly real.
Overall I was really disappointed in this book. The only character I ended up liking was Duke because he just told her how it was, and eventually got tired of her crap and said enough. Jasmine finally does do the right thing, but it's only after she is found out by someone that she does it. I did like how she finally got the paparazzi guy to back off.
I think I'm gonna take a break now from the early 2000's reads and go back to more current ones.
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January 16, 2013
This book has sat on my shelf for probably 2 years. I purchased it at a used book store. I needed a lightweight book to take with me on my errands, and I am glad I picked it up. It isn't just some story about spoiled rich Hollywood kids. Its the story of a dysfunctional family and the fallout from having the daughter write about her life in script format, only to get mistaken for someone else's screenplay. That screen play gets sold to none other than her father's production company. The father of the story switches wives more often than should be legal, most of the time being unfaithful to the current wife. I found myself wishing for this family to pull out of their rut and start to enjoy the company of one another.
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June 12, 2009Jasmine Green has everything girls wish to have. Her father is a producer and she has access to the celebrity lifestyle. To outsiders, she seems to be living a good life, but she is still a human being that goes through what ordinary teenagers go through. Yes, she has money, cars, pretty dresses, but those don't seem to be the most important to her. She'd rather have a real family where her father can spend some time with her. Because of this, she writes a screenplay about her life and her family's affairs and she regrets it when she finds out her father's company bought it. There are a lot of twist and turns. I like this book.
October 14, 2008
I actually really enjoyed this book. The back didn't make the book sound to appealing, but it was actually really good. I loved how you actually got to read the screen play, and it was actually pretty good. I could see myself watching the movie haha. Jasmine was a likeable character, and I fell in love with her gay best friend Duke. The one and only thing that I didn't enjoy about the book was that there was really no plot at all. It was just her trying to get her screenplay back. But I was so engrossed in the screenplay and how she would solve it that I didn't really care.
November 29, 2013
Even though I'm giving this two stars, it turned out better than I expected. It smacks of a vanity effort, yet Margolis can actually write, and she takes a weak YA story that takes aim at an easy target--the shallowness of Hollywood show business parents and offspring--and manages to actually get you to care about the characters before the finish. That came as a surprise to me!
July 29, 2008
i really enjoyed reading this book:D
May 28, 2009
i never really finished this book
but i read MOST of it
but i read MOST of it
October 17, 2010
i liked it, but the chick needs 2 stop freaking out and just tell someone about the script and not hurt/confuse everyone
November 19, 2010
I loved the book! Couldn't put it down!
June 6, 2011
It's pretty confusing with both the characters in the story and the ones in the script. But overall it was a pretty good book about gossip and life in hollywood.
August 7, 2011
WTF is going on?
This book makes no sense
This book makes no sense
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