The Au Pairs (Book 1) - Melissa de la Cruz

"In the end, it had been the best summer of their lives. Maybe there was truth in advertising after all."

Summary: Mara, Jacqui and Eliza are on their way to having the best summer ever after they get jobs as Au Pairs for Kevin Perry in the Hamptons.

I've read a couple of books by Cruz now and nothing has been as awesome as her book Girl Stays in the Picture! Thank goodness this one was decent, though! But that's not saying much when the only thing I liked about this book was the fact that it took place in the Hamptons. I was looking for that spark that made me feel like they did have the best summer but I was just annoyed with everyone - except for Ryan...he sounds like a cutie! Mara was my favorite because she was they typical girl next door and I was looking forward to seeing her and Ryan's relationship but Cruz barely gave us anything. As a reader, we literally get to see them have like three conversations and then all of a sudden their in love! I was like 'Wait...what?!' Cruz writes books though that gives us insight into the rich which I love so that's why I read them. They're just fluff, though. Oh and I LOVE the new book cover but wish they kept the old title. Beach Lane doesn't really work well for me.

Rating: 6/10

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Fresh Off The Boat - Melissa De La Cruz

 

Summary: This book follows Vicenza and her family as they embark on a new life in San Francisco.

After reading Cruz's Girl Stays In The Picture, I found this book to be quite a letdown. I felt annoyed while I was reading it because Vicenza is lying to her friend back home trying to pretend her life is better then it is. I understand that people do that and to be fair she is 14 but I still didn't like it. There was also another issue I had with the book but I will keep that to myself and just say I didn't like the book.

Rating: 3/10

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Girl Stays In The Picture - Melissa De La Cruz

 

"Timing is everything." 

Summary: Devon is the most famous singer/actress at the moment and Summer Garland, who has always been second place, isn't happy about that. The book follows them as they film a movie together in one of the hottest destinations - St. Tropez in the South of France.

I LOVED Girl Stays In The Picture! Any book where I can live vicariously through the rich and famous is great and this one was one of the best! And the fact that the location was set in France was a definite plus! The only downfall is that we were left with a MAJOR cliffhanger and unfortunately Cruz isn't going to write a sequel! If anyone decides to read the book and wants to know what happens, visit the following link: http://melissa-delacruz.com/index.php/info/faqs/.

Rating: 9/10

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