The second book in Maureen Johnson's Scarlett Series was just as entertaining as the first. This book starts not long after the first ended. Summer has come to and end, Scarlett's friends have returned to the city, and Scarlett is working for Mrs. Amberson as her new agency trying to get Spencer hs next job and signing her next big star. But all of this is not enough to help her forget her "almost" relationship this past summer with Eric, who she now cyber-stalks by watching the video of his Commercial repeatedly.
If you loved Mrs. Amberson before you will love her again as her crazy antics continue after getting Spencer a role on Scarlett's favorite shwo "Crime adn Punishment." Not to give anything away to those who have not read the book, Spencer has a very memorable part to the fans of the show, which leads to some crazy moments around NYC for Scarlett and Spencer.
Then their is the broadway actress Chelsea, who Mrs. Amberson signs to the agency with the promise that Scarlett will spy on her brother Max at school.
And lets not forget the other Martin siblings Lola and Marlene. Lola after the break-up with Chip seems to be lost in the world not knowing where she is going or what she is doing with her life. And Marlene is up to something of her own since she is being nice to Scarlett at every chance.
I enjoyed the book and Maureen Johnson did not disapoint, will there be a third book of Scarlett?
Date Started: 3/28/10
Date Finished: 4/3/10
Pages: 256 on the nook
FACTS
Started: 3/24/10
Finished: 3/28/10
Pages: 620 on the nook
The Review
Scarlett Martin's fifteenth birthday does not go the way she expected, what is supposed to be a huge family breakfast turns into a family meeting about letting go of the last hotel employee. Then following the tradition of giving a suite of their own to take care of the needs of, gives Scarlett the "Empire Suite". The least used of the suites due to the coast and because only a few guest ever acutally stay at the hotel at a time seems to be a blessing to Scarlett, that is until ex-actress Amy Amberson moves in the suite.
Mrs. Amberson turns what is going to be a very boring summer into something out of a TV Drama. Almost getting arrested and taking over her brothers play are just some of the crazy plans taht Mrs. Amberson has for her. and what is it that is going on between her and her brother's freind/cast member Eric. Read for the laughs and the love taht happnes to Scarlett during a summer filled with drama on stage and off stage.
Characters
Scarlett Martin: Scarlett is just that girl you love, her birthday is the start of the book and it just seems that nothing is going to go right for her. Her friends have left her for the summer to go and college admission pack pretty much while she can not afford to go and do something like that her plans to get a job are of no use since her parents are going to need help around the hotel. All of a sudden they have a live in guest just about, who is turning her boring New York Summer upside down.
Spencer Martin: The oldest of the Martin children and the aspiring actor. His dreams of being an actor seem to be going nowhere to fast and his parents are about to force him to go to cooking school if he does not get a paid acting job in the next few weeks. So when he gets cast in the play Hamlet he will do just about anything to keep the job, including work with the Hotel's live in guest and his sister Scarlett.
Lola Martin: A year younger than Spencer, Lola is the girl you just hate in school, with her perfect looks and perfect boyfriend. But it seems there is more to her than that of perfection. Spencer hates the boyfriend Chip and is glad when they do break up, but when it comes to saving the play in the end, it is Chip who is really there to help out.
Marlene Martin: The youngest of the Martin kids, and the one who gets to do whatever she wants. Gets the only food that is worth eating on Scarlett's birthday, go to TV Show tapings. But why does a seemingly spoiled girl really get to do all that is the real mystery. Maybe it has soemthing to do with the PowerKids that she is a part of.
Amy Amberson: Amy Amberson or Mrs. Ambersno as she is called through out the book is an ex-broadway star who just got back into the states. She gets Scarlett a job as her assistant supposedly writing a book for her, but all she seems to be doing is getting her in trouble. Personally I think Mrs. Amberson is the reason to read the book with all her antics and seeming to show up every time Scarlett needs saving.
Eric: Spencers acting partner in the play Hamlet and Scarlett's summer crush. He gives every signal that he likes Scarlett back but he will not ever admit to dating her. What is really going on with him?
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