The A-List,
Hollywood Royalty Bk. 1
by Zoey Dean

    HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY by Zoey Dean
    Category:  Contemporary
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  1/1/09
    Publisher:  Poppy
    Reviewed by:  Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen
    Rating:  4 Stars


    Anna, Ben, Sam, Cammie, Dee, and Adam made readers fall in love with THE A-LIST. Now it’s time for those A-
    Listers to take a bow and the next generation to take the stage.

    First there is Amelie Adams, the Hollywood starlet. Famous for her role as the Fairy Princess, Amelie has little girls
    screaming, asking for her autograph. Unfortunately, starting out as an actress on a child’s show never benefits you
    when you’re trying to land a more mature role. Amelie is ready to grow up and break out of her good-girl shell. She is
    ready to show the world that she has more potential, but is the world ready for her?

    Then there is Myla Everhart. Famous just for being adopted by Hollywood’s golden couple, Barbar (short for Barley)
    Everhart and Lailah Barton, Myla has the paparazzi tracking her every move. Every time she turns around, not only is
    a picture taken, but it seems like her parents adopt another child to be her sibling. However, that really doesn’t matter
    to Myla, since the only thing she cares about right now is her longtime boyfriend, Ash.

    Ash Gilmour, the son of record producer Gordon Gilmour, has everything going for him, but his laid-back exterior
    gives no sign of it. Together, Ash and Myla are Hollywood’s next golden couple. Of course, this is Hollywood, and
    relationships always take a turn for the worst. Are they any different?

    Next is Jacob Porter-Goldsmith. With a mom as a publicist, Jacob knows who is falling and who is rising in
    Hollywood. Jacob has always been the geek, the one who never has had a girlfriend, the one who has never had a girl
    even look his way. But that has all changed. Back from math camp, Jacob has an entirely new look, going from
    looking like a dork to being transformed into a complete hottie. He knows now he can get any girl he wants, but will a
    certain starlet he has an eye for look his way?

    Last but certainly not least is Jojo. Nowhere near the other A-Listers, literally, Jojo has managed to adapt to her
    normal life with two dads and a wardrobe that isn’t fit for a celebrity. Her life takes a major turn when she discovers
    who her biological parents are. With that kind of connection she just entered into the A-List world by default. But is
    the A-List that welcoming? It’s not going to be easy, but Jojo is determined to be accepted, even if she has to play a
    little dirty.

    This new cast of A-Listers are just as devious, scandalous, and gorgeous as the first, something fans of the first
    generation have grown accustomed to. Fans of the original series will not be disappointed. It will be good to see how
    this series progresses - can it possibly outlast the original?