Finding Hollywood Nobody (Hollywood Nobody Series, Book 2)

Lisa Samson has an amazing YA voice! This is the second book in the series, and while you can read it as a stand alone, I would recommend reading the first book first. It really sets you up for what happens in the second book. I adore Scotty and her view of the world. I also loved seeing her deal with stressful situations and learning the power of prayer. She is a genuine teen and she cares about people, and because you are in her head you can see what she is thinking and feeling. Scotty continues to blog about the "scoop" regarding Seth and Karissa, and she actually gives pretty sound advice on more than one occasion. That whole celebrity scenario is such fun to read. Then add to that her friend in crisis and a delightful surprise at the end (which made me actually cry several times - but they were happy tears) this book is about as close to perfect as any I've read. I wish I could say more but that would make this review a spoiler and you don't want that. Half the fun is disovering these things (as a reader) while you enjoy the story. At any rate, Finding Hollywood Nobody has all the makings of a great YA novel. It has believeable characters and situations, realistic conflict, quirky scenarios, and suspenseful plot. I am totally loving this series!

In Lisa Samson's Finding Hollywood Nobody, Scotty and Charley head to Marshall, Texas where Jeremy is directing a horror film. Horrifying to Scotty is that actress, Karissa Bonano, has the lead. While Charley mass produces food for the set, Scotty explores her new surroundings as usual, befriending the locals who teach her a little bit about the power of prayer. She looks forward to Seth Haas' visit, but Biker Guy is nearby, which sets everyone on edge. Scotty is tired of living in fear and looking over her shoulder. She gets careless. Will prayer be enough to save her when Biker Guy finally catches up with her? I loved Lisa Samson's first book in this series, Hollywood Nobody, and this sequel did not disappoint. Scotty is a wonderfully deep character with a witty, sarcastic voice. The story weaves through the lives of real people and shows us that making friends is always worth the effort, despite age, race, fame, or wealth. It also left me anxiously awaiting book three. Well done! Highly Recommended. If you haven't, read the first book, Hollywood Nobody (Hollywood Nobody Series, Book 1). Then read the next one, Romancing Hollywood Nobody (Hollywood Nobody Series, Book 3).

Scotty's headed for a new film shoot with Charley, her grandmother the foodstylist, but while some things never change - like Hollywood stars and the pitfalls of fame - Scotty refuses to accept the status quo for her life any longer. Since discovering the truth about Charley and her parents, Scotty's tired of running - she wants the truth and she wants answers - and a little bit of normalcy would be nice. She breezes into town, quickly makes new friends, has an insatiable thirst for knowledge, and isn't afraid to ask the tough questions of others. Her dialogue with God is unflinchingly honest and real, and because she refuses to accept easy answers, she's a refreshingly honest, genuine voice. It's wonderful to see such an honest seeker in fiction, someone who doesn't fit the mold of a cookie-cutter Christian, and to see how she approaches prayer and learning about God. Either I'm incredibly out of touch, or Scotty's life is insanely implausible, but none of that matters - Scotty is an utterly believable, fascinating character. Samson's writing is fast-paced and the dialogue snappy, which makes this second entry in the Hollywood Nobody series a lightning fast, can't-put-it-down read. Scotty's blog entries are once again a major highlight of the story - but I missed reading the comments section this time around. Samson resolves some of Scotty's questions and the mystery shrouding her past, while leaving enough loose ends and open possibilities that promise the final two Nobody novels - Romancing Hollywood Nobody (Hollywood Nobody Series, Book 3) and Goodbye Hollywood Nobody - will be as compulsively readable, entertaining, and thought-provoking as this latest installment.

Finding Hollywood Nobody by Lisa Samson is the second book in this charming series starring Scotty Dawn. Scotty's backstory is incredibly convoluted, but Samson does a wonderful job of not only getting readers up to speed, but also making it believable. Scotty is being raised by her grandmother Charley, who works creating food for Hollywood movies. They travel the country in an RV while Scotty homeschools herself and continues reading her favorite autho: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Scotty also writes a blog called Hollywood Nobody anonymously, and those are some of the funniest bits in the book as Scotty snarks about phoniness and hypocrisy. Scotty and Charley settle into Marshall, Texas with another movie directed by family friend Jeremy. They are still on the run from Biker Dude, a mysterious man who has been following them around for years trying to kidnap Scotty. This book finds Scotty exploring her faith and learning more about who Jesus was. She's like a breath of fresh air; she breezes into town on her moped and quickly inserts herself into the lives of its residents. She makes friends, finds a new mentor, helps out a pregnant teenage runaway, and ends up running away herself, and it all happens like Scotty talks: a mile a minute. Samson never fails to write satisfying books, and this is another example of her exemplary work.

FINDING HOLLYWOOD NOBODY by Lisa Samson is the second book in the Hollywood Nobody series. We follow Scotty as she travels to yet another movie set, makes new friends, and yearns to have the secrets of her past put to rest so she can live a normal life. Continuing in its unique blog/diary writing style, FHN is a great teen novel. Though I have a hard time reading a book with this form of pacing, I once again found myself being able to move pass the method of writing and enjoy the quirkiness of the characters Lisa Samson has created. FHD answers some questions from book one, and though some of it is predictable, that doesn't diminish the enjoyment of the story. The HN series has grown on me. Though I have had to read book one and two for review purposes for a blog tour, I know I would now pick up book three, even if it wasn't required reading. Good job, Lisa.