My Double Life by Janette Rallison -

Book: My Double Life by Janette Rallison

Release date: May 13, 2010

Number of pages: 265

Publisher: Putnam Juvenile

From: Publisher

Summary:

Her whole life, Alexia Garcia has been told that she looks just like pop star Kari Kingsley, and one day when Alexia’s photo filters through the Internet, she’s offered a job to be Kari’s double. This would seem like the opportunity of a lifetime, but Alexia’s mother has always warned her against celebrities.

Rebelliously, Alexia flies off to L.A. and gets immersed in a celebrity life. Not only does she have to get used to getting anything she wants, she romances the hottest lead singer on the charts, and finds out that her own father is a singing legend. Through it all, Alexia must stay true to herself, which is hard to do when you are pretending to be somebody else!

*****

My Double Life is one of the cutest books I have ever read. I hate to say it but it’s my first ever Janette Rallison book. After reading this one I am disappointed in myself that I haven’t read her others. Luckily I own most of them and will have the chance to read them this summer!

Alexia was such an awesome character. She grew up poor and when she was given the chance to be Kari’s body double she took it. She knew the money could help her pay for college but she had another reason for taking the job. Obviously, I am not going to tell you what that reason was. Alexia was funny, smart, and really just a good person. Kari, on the other hand, had some problems but I liked seeing the development of her character. It was also very realistic because most celebrities have problems like hers. Both of the girls were great and they were especially great together.

The plot wasn’t the best but I still love it. I had a hard time putting the book down once I started it because I wanted to know how everything worked out. Plus, there were quite a few funny scenes where I couldn’t help but laugh. The story was perfect.

Overall, My Double Life is a great book for any chick-lit lovers. There was some deeper meaning to the story but it’s pretty much just a fun book. Right in time for summer! =]

First line: I didn’t want to write this.

Writing: 5

Characters: 4

Plot: 5

Ending: 5

Originality: 4

Overall: 23=A-

Cover: 4=B-