Life as a Poser (The 310)

Life as a Poser (The 310)

A new cell with the right area code. A sky's-the-limit credit card. A chance at becoming a Hollywood It Girl. What else could Eva possibly want? Caught in the middle of senior year's juiciest scandal, Eva Cordes graduates early and moves to L.

Gr. 10-12. This first title in the new 310 series introduces Eva Cordes, who graduates from her Massachusetts high school a semester early, and heads to Los Angeles, where her aunt is a high-powered talent agent. Eva hopes to become a star ("fame, fortune, and free Dior"), but her first assignment is to room with (and babysit) her aunt's clients, including Jacinda, a young heiress, whose similarities to Paris Hilton include numerous tabloid scandals. What begins as bitchy rivalry turns into a semblance of friendship as Eva rallies her glamorous roommates and confronts her family about long-simmering secrets, including the identity of Eva's dad. The cultural references already seem dated, and the soap-opera plot is played out with a colorful cast of caricatures. What is most memorable is Eva's sharp, wisecracking voice, reminiscent of Lola's in Dyan Sheldon's Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (1999). Expect high demand from fans of the A List and Gossip Girl series. Gillian Engberg
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About the Author

Beth Killian lives in Arizona with three dogs and a major online shopping addiction. Her previous 310 novels are Life as a Poser and Everything She Wants. You can visit her website at www.bethkillian.com.

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: MTV Books (March 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416520317
• ISBN-13: 978-1416520313
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.8 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces