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Scarlett Martin lives in a hotel in New York City. How cool is that? It's great, but not as perfect as it might seem. On her fifteenth birthday, Scarlett expects to have the fabulous waffle breakfast that is the tradition in her family, only to find out that their amazing cook has been let go - the Hopewell Hotel is in a tight spot...money is tight, and Scarlett's parents need her to stay around and work there for the summer. When the kids in her family turn fifteen, they are given a room to manage in the Hotel. Scarlett has the Empire Suite and all of her summer plans right there in front of her - hotel work. While her friends are all in faraway places learning languages, partying, and helping others, Scarlett is where she always is - home. It seems like her summer will be pretty dull until a guest arrives to stay in Scarlett's Empire Suite - all summer! Mrs. Amberson is a "star" of sorts who is back in the city after being gone for thirt..."some years." She has lots of energy, dreams, goals, and Scarlett is there beside her to help her with anything she desires. Mrs. Amberson puts Scarlett to work immediately, and what began as a slow summer quickly pics up. Scarlett has her siblings to save, revenge plots to assist with, and boys to fall for! Pick this book up to head to NYC for some summer fun!
What I Liked:
I loved being able to spend a summer in New York City most of all. It was so wonderful following Scarlett and friends around the city. I felt like I was right there. Scarlett is a great character and very real. I loved reading and observing the different sibling relationships between Scarlett, Spencer, Lola, and Marlene. The hotel that Johnson has created is fantastic as well...the descriptions of the rooms were vivid and beautiful...this was the perfect setting for the book. This book has tons that I love: love, kissing, acting, theater, Broadway...it's just a fabulously fun ride. I just now read this (been meaning to for a year) and I found out that Scarlett Fever - the second book in the series - is coming out at the end of this month...I can't wait!
***Oh, and Hamlet is in this book! I've been amazed at how many YA books mention Hamlet...I saw some references in The Monstrumologist, too! Yay for Hamlet in YA!
Read This If...
You want to hang out in NYC for the summer.
You like acting.
You have ever dealt with brothers and sisters.
You know what it's like to fall for some one.
You are a theater kid.
You dream of making it big.
You want to experience a big city adventure.
You love to save the day!
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