AUTHOR: Rallison, Janette
TITLE: My Double Life
Alexa is a smart and likeable teen. She is shy around boys and happens to have an eerie resemblance to the dim-witted pop star Kari Kingsley. When a picture of Lexi is seen by Kara’s manager, Ms. Pomperoy a plan begins to hatch in which Alexa begins to fill in as Kari at smaller events to allow the pop star to focus on her music. Readers discover that Alexa’s true motivation is to continue this charade in order to meet her father, superstar Alex Kingsley.
Rallison attempts to highlight the fast paced lifestyle of Hollywood, filled with glamorous parties, instant makeovers, and love triangles come off as over-kill. The constant introduction of new tribulations for Kara and Alexa to deal with seems heavy handed and forced and storylines about Kara’s supposed shopping and gambling addictions appear to be less than realistic. Readers discover that these are the root of Kari’s financial woes and the reason behind needing to hire a double. Through the twenty page resolution, Kara is in rehab for her addictions, Alexa has a new beau, and her mother and father are beginning to rekindle a relationship.
Fans of Rallison will be pleased with a new addition to her library of chick-lit. However, this novel will not assist her in finding any new audience.
Rallison attempts to highlight the fast paced lifestyle of Hollywood, filled with glamorous parties, instant makeovers, and love triangles come off as over-kill. The constant introduction of new tribulations for Kara and Alexa to deal with seems heavy handed and forced and storylines about Kara’s supposed shopping and gambling addictions appear to be less than realistic. Readers discover that these are the root of Kari’s financial woes and the reason behind needing to hire a double. Through the twenty page resolution, Kara is in rehab for her addictions, Alexa has a new beau, and her mother and father are beginning to rekindle a relationship.
Fans of Rallison will be pleased with a new addition to her library of chick-lit. However, this novel will not assist her in finding any new audience.
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