A-List #10, The: California Dreaming: An A-List Novel (A-List) | 
 enlarge | Author: Zoey Dean
Publisher: Poppy
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Sales Rank: 18311
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
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Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 0316113530
EAN: 9780316113533
ASIN: 0316113530
Publication Date: April 2, 2008
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Product Description
The ninth novel, Beautiful Stranger, in the New York Times bestselling series takes readers behind the scenes of the intoxicating world of Hollywood glitterati. Anna decides to take an end-of-summer getaway-to get away from her drama-filled LA life. So she packs her Louis Vuitton, grabs her close friend Sam, and heads to the Big Apple. Between trips to the Met and shopping at Bendel's, the girls are living the A-List life on Anna's home turf. But their trip isn't exactly a vacation. Sam is here to spy on Eduardo and decode his recent strange behavior. Will what she discovers send her hopping on the next private jet back to Beverly Hills? And who is the beautiful stranger who appears on Anna's Upper East Side doorstep? Anna begins to wonder whether she wants to head back west again-especially since Ben seems to have moved on . . . with someone who isn't a stranger at all. When it comes to the A-List, there's drama coast to coast.
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 Put a sock in it, lady!: The messiest novel she's written June 20, 2008
Usually, I enjoy the A-list, but she's way, WAY too descriptive in this book. The writing's a bit messy too. First of all, she insists on her characters going to a new restaurant, bar, etc. in nearly every chapter. This would be okay, if she didn't launch into a multi-page monologue describing the location. I do like description, but she's taking away from the story. I had to skip over paragraphs so I could read things that actually matter to the story. Right when she started her not-so-poetic waxing, I thought "Here she goes again!"
This same issue applies to her need to describe how the person is looking. Yes, it's essential for teen novels to note how she's wearing her hair or what designer his suit is, but in short and sweet chapters it just takes away from the story. Again, I love reading about people's outfits, but it's too much!
She did other things to make the novel layout messy, like stating in paragraphs what was about to be said in character's quotes. Other things like that were done. Subtle, yes, but oh-so annoying. Kind of like a mosquito buzzing in your ear.
The plot was good, and the ending seemed right, but the thing I'll remember most about the final edition of the A-List was over-describing and other nuances. Zoey- if I wanted to read never-ending descriptions, I would have picked up a brochure, okay?
 A-List#10, The : California Dreaming June 3, 2008
Great ending to the series. I was sad and happy all at once to see Anna and the gang go on with their lives. I am anxiously waiting to see what Zoey Dean comes out with next.
Courtesy of Teens Read Too January 8, 2008
Previously in The A-List: Cammie and Anna had to work together on a fashion show, against their will, after getting caught trespassing on private property. Sam was trying to keep all the pieces in her life together, while Caine and Adam ran out of luck.
Now the A-Listers are back and this time, it's every person for themselves.
Anna wants to get away and clear her head since everything unexpected that has been happening to her. And so, along with her traveling buddy, instead of going to Mexico, her and Sam are off to Anna's hometown, New York. But Sam is there with a different motive: Could her boyfriend possibly be hiding something from her? So now playing private detective is the only way to solve her problems.
Back in L.A., Cammie isn't wasting her time staying single. She needs, no wants, to move on, and since Ben and Anna aren't really a couple now, Ben is looking better by the minute. Besides, she had already warned Anna about her plans if things didn't work out with Adam.
But does Anna really need Ben, since she is trying to become more independent, and now has someone from her past back in her life, possibly for good? And will Cammie successfully snag Ben, or will Ben wait for the one who he says he loves?
Another drama-filled installment that will leave us wanting more, BEAUTIFUL STRANGER will not disappoint any fan of the series. Look out for the next one, A-List #10, The: California Dreaming: An A-List Novel (A-List), releasing in April 2008.
Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen
A great way to loose yourself October 9, 2007
Although very unrealistic this book is a great way to loose yourself. Whenever i was upset because of something or someone i would pick up this book and read. It was a wonderful distraction reading about someone else's pain/love/frendships. This book is amazing
best of them all September 16, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The best book of the series! a true shocker, makes your jaw drop open, very surprising!
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