Airhead (The Airhead Trilogy, Book 1)

Being the face of Stark Enterprises isn't easy, especially if the brain behind that face doesn't really belong to the body it's in. But that's Em Watt's predicament, for better or worse, and she has to learn to deal with that. But juggling high school and a modeling career aren't her only problems, and neither are all of Nikki's ex-boyfriends or Lulu's upcoming holiday party. Because now, Nikki's brother has appeared with news of his mother's disappearance, Em's crush and used-to-be best friend Christopher has made it his mission in life to take down the company Em's new face represents, Em's sister is dead set on going to cheerleading camp, and Em has no idea how to convince Christopher that there's more to this supermodel than meets the eye. But unfortunately for Em, there's also a lot more to her new life than meets the eye--and this time, it's for worse. Cabot does not disappoint with her original and creative mystery sequel to the already fabulous Airhead. Being Nikki succeeds on so many levels and is just such an enjoyable read. Protagonist Em is fun to read about, is witty and sweet, and has such a good heart. Her desires to help people don't stop at her immediate family but extend even to some people who don't even like her. She has such drive and determination that is admirable in her search for the truth. But these qualities are just the basis for a good story. A well written character would be nothing without an equally well crafted plot, like the one Cabot has created in Being Nikki. Cabot appeals to a large audience by offering glimpses into the ritzy life of the rich and famous, the not improbably future of science, technology, and medicine, and the sometimes nefarious activities of the corporately powerful. This leads the reader on a sometimes crazy, sometimes dangerous, and entirely satisfying journey with Em to find the truth behind what started this whole mess. Occasionally, little details and events seem to appear out of nowhere, but overall, this story is easy to follow, making for a fantastically unique, suspenseful, and unpredictable mystery readers won't be able to put down. All fans of Cabot's writing, particularly in Airhead and Avalon High, won't want to miss Being Nikki. I certainly will be eagerly waiting for the next installment in this series, Runaway. Fans of Airhead and Being Nikki may also like And Then Everything Unraveled by Jennifer Sturman.

This book was fantastic. I loved Airhead and I read it in two days. Being Nikki took me even less time. The only unfortunate part of this book was that it ended. And, according to Meg Cabot's website, I have to wait until May 3, 2010 to read Runaway, the third novel in the addictive and fabulous Airhead series. Some books are predictable, and these books are not. I never in a million years would have guessed what was going to happen in the end. The book made me laugh, cry, and everything in between. I would read them again, except that my friend already took my copy of Airhead after hearing my praises for it. The problem is now that I don't feel like reading anything else; I want to stay immersed in Em/Nikki's world as long as I can.

I'm back. I adored this book. It was amazing. The only problem is that I can't find the SEQUEL! It ends right when things seem to be getting really interesting, and the sequel isn't out?? I am disappointed about the sequel, but I loved the book.

I can't lie; this had to be the oddest book that I have read by one of my favorite authors! Emerson Watts is a pretty typical nerdy girl at a good school. She has one best friend, who she is secretly in love with (It is a guy, by the way.) But she is only typical until she goes to a store opening with her sister and gets injured in a very freak accident. When she wakes up after about a month of being unconscious, she feels like she is someone else. And she actually is. This is not a paranormal book. She gets a brain transplant. At the end of the book I literally said, "Get me the next book! NOW!" The ending is a total cliffhanger! The characters are smart, witty, and a little weird, as with typical Meg Cabot books. A fun read, even though the beginning is a little hard to understand, and can be difficult to get into. However, it is definitely worth reading the whole thing, because it is truly hilarious! Reviewed by: Taylor Rector

(THIS REVIEW IS SPOILER FREE) Airhead by Meg Cabot Emerson Watts is a high school junior, she is sneered at by the popular crowd and is in love with her best friend Christopher, whom doesn't seem to realize she is in fact a girl. It couldn't get much worse could it. It sure could, like getting stuck taking your little sister to the grand opening of some superstore to see her latest boy band crush. Luckily for Emerson, Christopher tags along. He even says she looks fine, as in okay. And Em is totally excited about her new "fine" status (maybe he does know she is a girl), until Christopher sees super model Nikki Howard. Emerson can't help but notice Christopher's stare and wonders if he would look at her that way if she were a super model. If only. She knows he will only every see her as a video -game playing tomboy, right? I'm sorry but I left out a huge part of the story in my summary. I just can't make myself tell you what happens! You need to read it and discover it for yourself, because I know you are going to freak out, just like I did. What can I say, Cabot did it again , the lady is a freaggin literary genius. I mean how many books has she written, seriously. I know that this is going to be one of my new favorite series. You are going to love it, as well as fall in love with Emerson. She is my new best friend and she doesn't even know it! I cannot wait to read more about her. If you haven't already decided to get this book, you really should!