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Idol - Carrie Duffy (2011)
Jenna Jonsson has a glittery pop career and when she meets rock band Phoenix and they suggest a collaboration Jenna jumps at the chance of working with her idols. But will Jenna be able to work whilst keeping her hands off ladies man Nick Taylor, and earn the respect of fellow band mates serious Zac and family man Ryan? Sadie Laine, on the other hand, had her big break stolen from her, yet her fortune starts to change when she arrives in Las Vegas. The two girls battle to get to the top of their game professionally and in love, and tensions rise as the childhood competitors cross paths once again. Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover. The cover for Idol is hot pink, with the title spelt out in sparkly flashbulb lights; you instantly know it is going to be a glitzy chick lit read, full of glamorous characters. It's raunchy and cheesy, and I really enjoyed it. The perfect read if you're looking for a real easy-to-read, lighthearted bonkbuster at the end of a long day. (AB)
Carrie Duffy's debut novel Idol is set in the world of show business. The summary says: "Meet Jenna Jonsson and Sadie Laine: two gorgeous, glamorous twenty-somethings fighting to make it to the top of their chosen professions. Beautiful and talented, Jenna is an international pop star, determined to take her career to the next level. And when a chance meeting leads to an opportunity for Jenna to work with world-famous rock band Phoenix, Jenna is quick to agree - although her decision is somewhat influenced by Nick Taylor, the drummer with Phoenix and the most gorgeous man Jenna has ever met. Meanwhile, Sadie is a struggling dancer and a childhood rival of Jenna's. Ambitious and passionate, she is determined to fulfil her dreams. And a move to Las Vegas yields an unmissable career opportunity and a chance at true love. Jenna and Sadie's lives are about to collide but will sparks fly? Or will they be able to put the past behind them?" Idol is out in August. Duffy is an actress-dancer who lives in London.