Joanna Cotler Books, October 1999.
Hardcover, 128 pages.
Ages 13 and up
ISBN: 0060277491.
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.

In modern-day Los Angeles, Violet is a dark
teen, full of angst, who is determined to
be a famous screenwriter. She prowls the high school
thinking of plots and settings, meticulously recording
them in her laptop computer. Everywhere Violet
is dark and intense, Claire (a budding poet) is light,
fragile, and almost fairy-like.
In fact, when Violet first meets her, Claire has a pair
of fairy wings taped to her back. Both are shunned at
school, and the two form a very close friendship.
But when Violet becomes an overnight success, the
two best friends are driven apart by fame, jealousy
and ambition. Can the two halves of the perfect
girl find a happy, Hollywood ending?
Francesca Lia Block has a style of writing that
is, at once, recognizable and unique. Clearly a poet
herself, Block is skillful at using her words to delight,
horrify, and enchant -- all at the same time.
This story shows the dark side of high school and
the Hollywood scene, and how two girls make a
connection which is real and affecting. Block writes
with authority when dealing with adolescents, and
her dialogue rings true. Fans of
I Was a Teenage Fairy,
the
Weetzie Bat books,
Girl Goddess #9 etc. will
definitely want to add this to their collection. Those
who haven't yet read Francesca Lia Block will be in
for a shockingly pleasant surprise. Highly recommended.
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