Being Nikki (Airhead #2)

Reader reviewed by Yan

Being Nikki was actually much better than Airhead, its prequel. We saw more development with the plot, and more conflict. Originally it was flat, just Em trying to coop with her new body. Now, however, we try to understand the real purpose behind everything. This gives the reader another layer to digest.

The plot thickens, and we find the real Nikki&in someone elses body. We go deeper and deeper into Stark and find the real reason why Em happens to be Nikki. We meet new characters that bring more dynamic personalities. A touch of sass, a dash of evil, and a pot full of gasps.

I really do enjoy reading some of the characters in this book. We come across Steven, Nikkis brother, who acts from of the intermediated and the in-between of all the craziness. Through him we can understand more of Nikkis past and her background.

But one thing that I would like to say is the fact that the characters really do not have any major flaws. Unlike some of the older works, the flaws are blatant but the way Cabot morphed the flaws into something unique, something lovable, worked for me. Nowadays it is somewhat forced and makes me cringed. Or if not force, they are perfect, unless you start to make up random lies that there are flaws.

Take for example Christopher. Christopher was the geek that slept during class but when acquires a new haircut and a leather jacket, he is suddenly Mr. Popular.

Okay I may just contradict myself here but oh well. Em is starting to annoy me. Not sure how the rest of the readers feel but the whole Nikkis body has a mind of its own and its horny does not sit well with me. Two is fine, three, why not? But 4!? Will you please stop kissing every guy you meet? And its only book 2, I cannot wait to see who else she plans to hook up with.

Overall: Being Nikki was a nice installment to the Airhead series.

Reader reviewed by Mariah

This was a good book, it is the sequel to Airhead where Emerson Watt's
brain is transferred to Nikki Howard's body. This book has very
conflicting themes which is not unlike the main character. It really
gets you thinking about how your life is influential to those around
you. Also how your actions effect others. Over all it was interesting
and a good read. Unfortunately you need to have read the 1st book to
understand what it really going on.

Reprinted with author's permission

Reader reviewed by Julie H.

Nikki Howard,  a supermodel who is the face of Stark Enterprises, is living up to her end of the bargain finagled at the end of Cabot's previous novel Airhead. She is attending Em's old highschool, but is missing plenty of school to go on modeling gigs. Her amnesia story is still explaining the gaps in Nikki's memories, but when a good-looking guy shows up at the apartment, her mind is tested. Turns out Nikki actually came from somewhere before she was discovered as a hot commodity and has a brother named Steven, just on leave from the military. He, of course, can't believe that even with her memory loss, she can't remember their mother, the dog kennel or when she last heard from their mom. They begin to try to retrace her steps, with Em's old best bud, Christopher, who is planning a revenge of his own on Stark.