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A Girl Like Moi (The Fashion-Forward Adventures of Imogene #1)

A Girl Like Moi (The Fashion-Forward Adventures of Imogene #1)

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A Girl Like Moi (The Fashion-Forward Adventures of Imogene #1)

Author(s)

Lisa Barham

Publisher

Simon Pulse

Genre(s)

General Fiction

Age Range

12+

Release Date

December 26, 2006

ISBN

1416914439

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A girl. A dream job. A city full of possibilities...

Imogene is obsessed with fashion. Combine that with her talent for trouble (aka maxing out her "emergencies only" AmEx) and suddenly she's not going to chere Paris with her best friend for the summer. No, she must do the unthinkable for a stylish Greenwich girl such as herself -- get a job.

Resourceful as always, Imogene works her connections and lands a dream internship at a fashion forecasting agency in New York. Now she's lunching at Serendipity, first on line at the Barney's warehouse sale, and skoshing seats at fashion week.

But when Imogene's dream is threatened by a cute Italian boy and one very evil intern, she questions what she really wants. And she learns that even in fashion, being true to yourself and following your dreams can go hand in hand.

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The Devil Wears Prada for Teens

December 07, 2007

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A Girl Like Moi is the first in a new series starring the flirty and fun-loving fashionista, Imogene. She might look like an ordinary rich girl living on the Upper East Side, but if you look past her Chanel shades and Manolo Blahniks, youll find an utterly fabulous heroine. Imogene manages to overcome her shoe addiction, score an internship at HauteLaw, and fall in love with an Italian prince, all in the space of one summer.

The summer didnt begin so well, when Imogene and her best friend and fashion designer Evies vacation in Paris was abruptly canceled due to Imogenes sudden spiral into credit card debt. While her moms side of the family is very well off, Imogenes grandparents didnt take too kindly to her mother running off with a starving artist and cut her off from their wealth. Alas, Imogene has never had the never-ending bank accounts that most Manhattan socialites are used to, and her taste for the very best names in fashion (Dior, Miu Miu, and Dolce & Gabbana to name a few) creates a bit of a dilemma. After her inability to handle a credit card, Imogenes parents order her to find a summer job and pay off her debt.

Using her connections wisely, Imogene maneuvers her way into an internship at HauteLaw, the premier fashion forecasting company of the world. A brilliant writer on her school newspaper and with her obvious penchant for fashion, this is Imogenes dream job. Her internship brings back memories of The Devil Wears Prada, only her greatest nemesis appears to be not the wacky genius editor-in-chief, Spring Summer, but her assistant, Brooke. Imogene better watch her back, because a certain size-zero blonde is out to sabotage her shot at fashion glory.

If back-stabbing Brooke isnt enough to deal with, Imogene also struggles with her feelings for a certain hunky Italian cell-phone snatcher. After running into Paolo at a posh party, the kind one cant help but stumbling upon in New York, and sharing a delectable kiss, he inadvertently ends up with Imogenes cell phone. Retrieving her precious cell is a lot more complicated than it should be, and the ensuing drama causes Imogene to second guess her first impression of the Italian.

Although her summer is nothing like she imagined it to be, Imogene makes the most of her summer in New York City. With Evie and new friends Caprice the untraditional supermodel and Cinnamon, the would-be pop star, by her side, Imogene is ready to take on the world. Her unbelievable life will have readers jealous, but her resourcefulness, charm, and impeccable fashion-sense will win readers over.

Lisa Barham uses her unique fashion and film experiences to construct a wild fashion world that readers will enjoy. Barham creates a fun character in Imogene, and her outrageous adventures will never fail to entertain. A Girl Like Moi is great to read on a plane-ride to Paris, or as a just-for-fun read over Spring Break. Barham professes that it is possible to follow your dreams and have fun along the way. But readers looking for a realistic or more thought-provoking book will not find it here. If you are too old for Lizzie McGuire or you dont dream of Jimmy Choo, A Girl Like Moi might not be the book for you. Ultimately, Imogene is fun, but does not stand out in the plethora of similar teeny-bopper novels.

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Fashion is a girl's best friend

May 29, 2009

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Reader reviewed by Bookmac

For all you fashionista's out there, this is a book for you. It starts of with readers meeting Imogene, the funny fashion obsessed main character, who has quite a lot of money for someone who is "poor". Typical attitude for a girl surrounded by nose job, over-tanned, skinny, rich girls.

This book was definitely a fluff book, complete with the many "OMG's" and "I can't believe she wore Prada with Gucci!" But it's cute, and though it can be a bit...much, for people who read more intellectual books, the plot was fast moving and fun.

I sincerely enjoyed Imogene's character and did read the second book in the trilogy, which was just as entertaining as the first book. One thing I liked about the book was that the pages weren't the usually paper, the paper was thicker, whiter, and glossier. Plus there were little added designs and pictures at least once a chapter, and although that sounds a bit juvenile it wasn't, actually.

So although this book might not (never) win the Newbery award or what not, it is a fun read so check it out

a reader #1 Reviewer 19910 reviews

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Amazingly Fun!

December 27, 2008

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Reader reviewed by Cowgirl

This is such an wonderful book!! It is jam packed with excitement, style, fun, troubles, and more! A perfect read for a teen/tween girl.

Read as the main character finds herself landing a amazing dream job that definitely involves fashion. Follow her story as she deals with overcoming the troubles of her other workers, and more!

I hope you enjoy! I know that I did!

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February 19, 2008

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Reader reviewed by Jax

I had heard great things about this book, like how it incorporates teenage language and a love for fashion into an awesome story.

but honestly? it wasn't nearly as exciting as I had hoped.

because the story was so..."Ohmigodlikesototally!" the speak of the characters left me feeling like i was watching an episode of the Hills, which i can't stand. if you don't like shows and books like this or hate valley girls, then don't read this book.

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Fun reading

November 19, 2007

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Reader reviewed by K. Hager

I have to admit I bought this book because of the cute cover and pictures inside. I know you shouldn't judge a book that way, but who could resist the cute little illustrations? The story does not disappoint either.

The book follows the new trend of, if you can't be the rich Gossip Girl type, then you somehow fit in as the scholarship, fly under the radar best friend of a rich girl.

Imogene is that shcoalrship girl and she wants desperately to land an internship working at a fashion forecasting agency. She getsthe position and learns the girl she is to report to is the one she was rude to and caused a problem with the night before. Add to that the girl is kissing the guy she was making otuwith last night and who still has her cell phone. You just know things won't go well when the evil senior intern tells her that if she wants to talk to the head person she must got thru her 1st.

You can see where the plot is going before it gets there, but it is a fun read & like I said, the illustrations really do make the book.

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Cute!

September 21, 2007

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Reader reviewed by K. Hager

Its rare to saythis about a YA book, but the best part of this book was the illustrations on the pages. It added something to the story! However, the story was also good as Imogene tells you she's been using her McDonald's money and creativity to keep up with the richer kids in her class.

I liked the background of Imogene's mom marrying for love, not money & how that impact Imogene. I also loved how they transformed the fast food menu to be more chic thanks to a professional chef healping.

This book was entertaining and fun and I hope that it becomes a series.

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Occasionally Confusing, But Almost Worth It

July 01, 2007

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Reader reviewed by Katie

This was a good book, but it's designer references are sometimes cunfusing to "normal" people, like me.

I still thought it was good. Imogene is interestsing, and her voice is string and clear (not litteraly). I might advise someone but they would have to like this type of teen-chick-lit. Still an okay book.

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A book for fashionistas!

May 01, 2007

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Reader reviewed by Sara

"Imogene is obsessed with fashion. Combine that with her talent for trouble (aka maxing out her "emergencies only" AmEx) and suddenly she's not going to chere Paris with her best friend for the summer. No, she must do the unthinkable for a stylish Greenwhich girl such as herself - get a job.

Resourceful as always, Imogene works her connections and lands a dream internship at a fashion forcasting agency in NY. Now she's lunching at Serendipity, first on the line at Barney's warehouse sale, and skoshing seats at fashion week.

But when Imogene's dream is threatened by a cute Italian boy and one very evil intern, she questions what she really wants. And she learns that even in fashion, being true to yourself and following your dreams can go hand in hand."

This book was pretty good, but not my favorite. Imogene was kind of ridiculous and I can't really see any of the events happening in "real life". But if you're looking for a cute, light read... this could be the book for you. I especially liked the little illustrations on the sides of pages... Be warned, this book is very predictable!

a reader #1 Reviewer 19910 reviews