Close Up and Personal

by Nicole Clarke

Book Overview

Introducing a fresh, fabulous and oh-so-fashionable new series that follows four girls from four countries as they find their way in the big, bright, blink-and-you'll-miss-it city of New York during a summer internship at the hottest magazine around - Flirt. Now a series of six titles, each offers a six-page full-colour magazine insert. Flirt is a wonderful new concept in a fresh magazine format that will appeal to girls 14+. Go on, Flirt a little!...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0448442647
• ISBN13: 9780448442648
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.8" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

An addicting series - you can't stop after just one

Sixteen-year-old Argentine beauty, Alexa Veron, has been a practical joker for as long as she can remember. Which is the precise reason why her high school principal - along with her parents - recommend that she apply for an internship at the illustrious FLIRT Magazine in New York City - to prove that she is serious, determined, and ready to grow up, at least a little. So, when she informs her parents that spending the summer in New York City - practically alone - will make her feel more responsible, and give her a chance to buckle down and be serious, they can't refuse. Soon, Alexa is on American soil, traipsing around the Big Apple with a group of fashion forward girls - all FLIRT interns - as they work for Josephine Bishop - the epitome of fashion - and try to navigate their way through the big city, complete with cute guys, gorgeous clothes, and some not-so-truthful friends. However, Alexa is quickly realizing that just because she's escaped the piazzas of Argentina, and embraced the skylines of Manhattan, doesn't mean that her antics have been tamed - quite the opposite, in fact. Now, without parental supervision, Alexa has become wilder than ever, and, as she's armed with her trusty camera, she's doing the unthinkable - taking pictures of people and holding them for blackmail, as well as placing them on her new Blog. Alexa now has to prove that her immature side has been curbed - at least to a certain extent - and that she is truly interested in completing her FLIRT project; otherwise she'll be on a flight back to Argentina in a flash. The first FLIRT novel, WRITE HERE, RIGHT NOW opened the door for the FLIRT interns, and gave readers a chance to get a feel for each of the characters living in the FLIRT loft. However, with CLOSE UP AND PERSONAL, introductions have been made, and the fun is just beginning. Alexa is an exciting character, whose often immature antics are hilarious nonetheless, and keep readers on their toes. While her interactions with the other FLIRT girls, as well as a cute coffee barista are true-to-life, and extremely identifiable - especially for those who have ever experienced a die-hard crush. Bringing the internship world to life, Nicole Clarke has proven that working at a magazine is not as easy as testing new beauty products, and wearing great clothes; but an all-around exciting experience that any girl would be lucky to have. An addicting series - you can't stop after just one. Erika Sorocco Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper