March 2014, Mira Ink, 368 pages, Paperback, Review copy
Themes: from poor to rich girl, family ties,
reputation, behaviour issues, having fun, innocence, protection, Las Vegas,
luxurious lifestyle, expectations, shopping,
Content: Alcohol use and abuse (including underage),
drugs mention, a little violence, moderate & frequent teen romance, grey
moral areas, tissue needed
Summary from Michelle's website (Mira Ink website is being updated at the moment)
Three sisters. One billionaire father. What could go wrong?
Savannah. Courtney. Peyton.
Savannah. Courtney. Peyton.
The three sisters grew up not knowing their father and not quite
catching a break. But it looks like their luck is about to change when
they find out the secret identity of their long-lost dad—a billionaire
Las Vegas hotel owner who wants them to come live in a gorgeous
penthouse hotel suite. Suddenly the Strip's most exclusive clubs are
all-access, and with an unlimited credit card each, it should be easier
than ever to fit right in. But in a town full of secrets and illusion,
fitting in is nothing compared to finding out the truth about their
past.
Nayuleska's thoughts
Often stories like this one can head in a
direction I'm not keen on-something crazy happens and the characters are taken
away from their new life, but thankfully not for the Diamond sist3rs. Aside
from both the frequent drinking and dating which felt a bit overboard, I loved
this sisters based read. There is heaps of mystery surrounding their father, I
liked to hate Peyton and ended up feeling a bit sorry for what she'd had to go
through with her father, but she was boy crazy, inappropriate and spoiled a lot
of events. I liked Courtney for being the good girl apart from at the end which
shouldn't have happened and I didn't agree with it. I adore Savannah who throws
herself into the rich lifestyle. I enjoyed watching all her treatments and how
she genuinely enjoyed the treats their father gave them, plus the way she was
the best behaved sister overall.
I wasn't keen on the backstabbing, especially
the Twitter-esque chat that appeared every now and then-the people on it are
positively horrid! Personally I think Madison is their father's secret child,
and Courtney isn't their true sister, but I'll have to wait for book 2 to see
if I'm correct on my assumptions!
Find out more on Michelle's website.
Suggested read
Another fun sisterly read that takes place in Las Vegas is Catch by Michelle Davidson-Argyle (Young Adult, 10E/10E)
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