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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
Snappy and smart
By The Compulsive Reader
Em Watts is still stuck being Nikki Howard, but she is getting closer to discovering the reason why her brain was transplanted into Nikki’s body…because the real Nikki is alive, and she knows everything. The only problem is, she’s quite unwilling to talk unless she gets what she wants–her own body back. Em needs Christopher’s help if they are going to discover the reason behind Stark’s secret themselves, but unfortunately Christopher isn’t exactly happy with Em right now. With everyone wanting so much from her and her sort of boyfriend hating her, is it really any wonder that Em feels like running away?
Runaway, the conclusion to the Airhead trilogy, is a snappy and smart read that goes by far too quickly! The novel picks up only days after the tension-filled conclusion of Being Nikki, and dives into the action right away, with all of the drama surrounding Brandon Stark’s attempt at whisking Em and the Howards away to his summer home. They are quickly rescued, but when they return to New York, it is evident that they aren’t any safer there. Lulu and Gabriel Luna quickly join the group as Em and Christopher attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery through a series of fast paced action scenes, complete with plenty of quick thinking, computer hacking, and romantic tension.
Meanwhile, plenty is happening with the large cast of supporting characters–people a hooking up, breaking up, and making up. Nikki, who comes off as horribly vain and shallow throughout most of the series, gets a makeover and a drive for revenge, making her more likable and more ruthless. Em is dealing with her own issues concerning her mother and how she taught Em and her sister to perceive beauty, which adds a bit more depth to the plot.
Cabot gives readers hints at Stark’s insidious plan throughout the book, which may be predictable to some readers, but not any less surprising or suspenseful once all is revealed–including the true reason behind Em’s brain transplant. But even after the big reveal, Em must work fast to outsmart Stark and see that justice is served. Finally, the book culminates in a highly satisfying confrontation readers have been looking forward to since Airhead. In her trademark style, Cabot proves once again that being smart and being fashionable don’t have to be mutually exclusive and that by being yourself, no matter how hard it may be, you will always come out on top.
Cover Comment: I think the model’s position looks a little awkward, but I really like that she is in the act of running away. I’ve always found the design of the Airhead covers pretty neat, and I just love how the same model has been used for all three books. Very neat cover!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Meh
By V. Canfield
The premise is good, but Cabot has Em getting so caught up in self-dialogue and restating the same thing over and over I found myself thinking, get on with the story already. That’s when I skipped to the next page. The internal thoughts take up about 50% of the book, which equals sloppy writing.
There were many moments similar to this: Then I realized the thing in his hand was a gun. He had a gun! He ACTUALLlY was going to shoot us. I couldn’t believe it. Here I was, thinking we were going to get away and [character] pulled out a gun. What could we do? If we ran, he would shoot us. But what choice did we have? I blinked. Was this really happening? It seemed so strange that just yesterday I was at a shoot on the beach and now I was looking at the barrel of a gun… And it goes on and on like that for paragraphs and sometimes pages. Too much telling and not enough showing.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.Cheap Thrills–Not Up to Cabot’s Usual Performance
By T. Wang
I was really looking forward to reading this book. Although Airhead (the first book in the series) and I got off to a rough start, I found the 2nd book engaging and funny. What’s more – it left readers with a major cliffhanger that kept them guessing. Although Cabot does a good job of writing an adventure story with little bits of humor, the last book in the Airhead series did not impress me. The conclusion leaves much to be said about women’s body image — a major theme of the book, but only artificially it seems.
Like the title of the book that started it all implies, the Airhead series is filled with fluff and superficiality – don’t read it if you’re looking for any heartfelt moments (Cabot manages to awkwardly insert one such a scene between Em and her mother). It’s subpar chick-lit.
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From School Library Journal
Gr 7 Up–In this final volume in the trilogy, Em Watts is being kept captive by Brandon Stark, son of evil billionaire enterpriser Robert Stark. Thanks to a forced brain transplant, the teen has been living in the body of superstar model Nikki Howard. Em manages to break out of Brandon’s place and find her way back to NYC, but of course, it’s inconceivable to hide when you’re a world-famous celebrity. With the help of her tech-savvy friend, Felix, she uncovers Robert Stark’s top-secret venture, Project Phoenix, and at long last reveals it to the public. A bit slow-moving in the middle, the story actually picks up as all the loose ends are tied up. Several romantic subplots with secondary characters provide humorous moments, as does the strong narrative voice. Despite it is sci-fi premise, this is pure Cabot. At it is essence are discussions of femininity and the premium that society places on beauty and youth, all wrapped up in a surface-level fluffy read full of brand-name-dropping and glamour.Jennifer Barnes, formerly at Homewood Library, IL
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From Booklist
Readers who loved the story and characters in Airhead (2008), in which 16-year-old Em’s brain is transposed into the body of supermodel Nikki, and groaned at the cliff-hanger ending of it is sequel, Being Nikki (2009), will dive right into the concluding volume in the Airhead trilogy. In this fast-paced novel combining adventure, romance, mystery, and celebrity culture, Em at last comes into her own, better understanding who she is, where she has come from, what she wants, and how to fetch things right at last. Em’s likeable first-person narrative makes the most of this compelling and at last satisfying story. Grades 8-10. –Carolyn Phelan
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Praise for Meg Cabot: “Cabot shows the dark side behind the bling-blingy superficial worlds.” — Teenreads.com “[The] strong, amusive voice, the plot twists, and the possibleness of romance will draw mystery and chick-lit readers alike.” — Booklist “Bag the tiara and get out the gun… Cabot delivers.” — Publishers Weekly “Meg Cabot… reigning grand dame of teenage chick-lit.” — The New York Times Book Review “Meg Cabot is chick-lit royalty.” — Newsweek Praise for Being Nikki: An Airhead Novel “Doesn’t each girl wonder what it would be like to abruptly wake up in the body of a supermodel?” — Justine Magazine “Em’s first-person narrative is as engaging as the pervious book. The final, heart-squeezing plot twist will have fans lining up for the promised sequel.” — Booklist “A complex and suspense-filled mystery.” — Romantic Times Praise for the Airhead Trilogy: New York Times Bestseller Publishers Weekly Bestseller “Cabot delivers yet another… far-fetched but rousing roller-coaster ride of a novel… This book is sure to fly off the shelves.” — School Library Journal, starred review “Cabot dishes up all the story ingredients her fans have come to know and love — romance, humor, believable teen dialog and even a fantastical twist… Cabot’s portrayal of Emerson is brilliant… Pure fun.” — Publishers Weekly “Bag the tiara and get out the gun…Cabot delivers.” — Publishers Weekly “[The] strong, funny voice, the plot twists, and the possibleness of romance will draw mystery and chick-lit readers alike.” – Booklist “A snappy and smart read that goes by far too quickly!” — The Compulsive Reader “…Em’s witty reputation keeps this read both grounded and fun.” — Kirkus Reviews “Cabot pulls readers in and makes them care when it comes to Em… This book is sure to fly off the shelves and leave readers breathlessly awaiting the promised sequel.” — School Library Journal “Getting inside a teenager’s head seems like a scary idea… but Meg channels this age group effortlessly. Her capacity to write in the voice of a teen so convincingly makes us wonder how she does it. This novel wows as one of Meg’s best to date” — Justine Magazine
Emerson Watts is on the run: from school, from work, from her family, from her friends, from herself.
With every one she loves furious with her for something she can’t explain, and not one thing but the live Stark Angel fashion show on New Year’s Eve to look forward to, Em’s reached the end of her rope. . .what’s the point of even going on?
But when she discovers the truth regarding Nikki’s secret, she knows there’s only one person she may turn to.
Emerson Watts is on the run: from school, from work, from her family, from her friends, from herself.
With every one she loves furious with her for something she can’t explain, and not one thing but the live Stark Angel fashion show on New Year’s Eve to look forward to, Em’s reached the end of her rope. . .what’s the point of even going on?
But when she discovers the truth when it comes to Nikki’s secret, she knows there’s only one person she may turn to.
Will Christopher be capable to put detached his personal sensations and support her expose her employer to the world? Is it even reasonable to get Christopher involved–since if he agrees, there’s each chance that Stark Enterprises will try to have them both killed–this time, permanently?
Maybe it would be better for Em to just keep on running.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #27989 in eBooks
- Published on: 2010-05-01
- Released on: 2010-05-01
- Format: Kindle eBook
- Number of items: 1
