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    Scarlett Fever

    Written by Maureen Johnson

    Narrated by Jeannie Stith

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    From top-selling author Maureen Johnson comes the second book in the trilogy about a girl and her hotel.

    Ever since Mrs. Amberson, the former-aspiring-actress-turned-agent, entered Scarlett Martin's life, nothing has been the same. She's still in charge of the Empire Suite in her family's hotel, but she's now also Mrs. Amberson's assistant, running around town for her star client, Chelsea—a Broadway star Scarlett's age with a knack for making her feel insignificant. Scarlett's also trying to juggle sophomore year classes, her lab partner who is being just a little TOO nice, and getting over the boy who broke her heart.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateDec 20, 2010
    ISBN9781441883391
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    Scarlett Fever
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    Maureen Johnson

    Maureen Johnson is the bestselling author of several novels, including 13 Little Blue Envelopes, the Truly Devious series, the Suite Scarlett series, and the Shades of London series. She has also written collaborative works such as Let It Snow with John Green and Lauren Myracle and the Bane Chronicles with Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan. Maureen lives in New York and online on Twitter @maureenjohnson or at maureenjohnsonbooks.com. 

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    • 4/5
      Scarlett's summer of madness has ended. The production of Hamlet they've been hosting in her family's hotel has ended and school is lurking on the horizon. But just because life has started to fall back into its regular pattern doesn't mean the craziness that is the Martin household has abated. Scarlett still has her lingering feelings for Eric to deal with, her older brother, Spencer, is going through audition hell, her younger sister, Marlene, is being weirdly nice, her older sister, Lola, is getting friendly with her ex-boyfriend again, and Scarlett's boss is driving her a bit crazy with all of the demands of being a talent agency. With all of that madness, who has time for a practically sociopathic lab partner in bio?I was happy to once again immerse myself in the world of the Martins and their hijinks. Scarlett remains a flawed but lovable teenager whose complicated life makes for highly entertaining reading. Johnson's combination of the dramas of life with quirky humour makes the book a delight. While the book leaves many loose ends that I'd love to see followed up in another Scarlett novel, any time spent in a world of Johnson's creating is a good time.
    • 3/5
      Scarlett Fever by Maureen Johnson is the sequel to Suite Scarlett. Although Scarlett's special charge has checked out of the family hotel, she's still tied up in her adventures. Because she's now Mrs. Amberson's personal assistant.Scarlett already had a brother who wanted to be an actor more than anything. That's now spiraling out of control and Mrs. Amberson isn't really helping matters.It was in the madness that is acting both for stage and screen where I started to lose enthusiasm for Scarlett Fever. The friendship that worked so well within the well defined spaces of the hotel seemed to go awry with a larger stage.Worst of all Scarlett was obsessing like Candace for Jeremy except her boy was a complete and utter jerk who saw her as a means to an end and nothing more. I get that people do this in real life but I wanted more for Scarlett who in the previous book had seemed so on top of things.
    • 3/5
      3.5 stars. Not quite as quirky as the first, but still a fun read.
    • 3/5
      This started off really strong, but fell flat about thirty pages before the ending. I don’t know if Maureen Johnson’s planning on a third book, but as a follow-up to Suite Scarlett, this fails.

      There are some good things. I liked that even though Scarlett’s trying to get over Eric, she’s stuck in a position where she can’t help but run into him all the time and that they have to deal with their lingering feelings for each other. I liked that the messiness of the brief romance got addressed and that it’s hard for both parties to move on. I really liked Chelsea—she made for a good foil to Scarlett, and liked that they both bonded very quickly without being set-up as frenemies for no good reason. Also, we finally get to see Scarlett’s other friends properly in this book. Mostly, it’s her friend Dakota, but I liked that they do show up and play some role.

      The strongest plot in the book is Lola’s. It’s an expansion of her romance with Chip, and I liked that a big part of her questioning this is Lola’s financial motives and if she’s really in love. It’s fairly ambiguous to both the reader and Scarlett, and it’s a nice touch. Also, by the end of the book, not everything’s magically patched up and okay, which is another thing that I liked.

      Spencer’s storyline started off strong, but my major problem is that it doesn’t feel resolved. I liked that it starts with his sudden thrust to fame, and dealing with being not only the most hated man in New York for reasons he can’t control while trying to get new roles. And I liked that he has to deal with the implications and what it means for his family. (I loved the scene with the obsessive Crime and Punishment fan who realizes that she’s staying at the same hotel where Spencer is.) And it all gets resolved by….him getting fake-punched for his sins. It feels very much like Spencer and his line of thought, but nothing gets resolved from that. And also, if people are that obsessed with a TV show that they’re blaming the actor playing the villain…really. (This is coming from a hardcore Lost fan.)

      I do not like Max. I’m really not a fan of the “Jerk with a Heart of Gold” love interest, especially when he’s being a complete douchebag for no good reason. And aside from one drunken makeout, he and Scarlett don’t end up together, so what is his purpose? I get why he dislikes his mother and doesn’t want his sister to end up down the same path, but it never really gets resolved.

      And Marlene. I thought that this book would really highlight the major change of her realizing that she can’t just get anything by playing the cancer card, and Marlene tries to be nicer but is hilarious inept at it. And then you find out that, no, she’s still a manipulative little witch who just scored a spokesperson deal. Does it make me feel bad that I want to punch a cancer survivor? Because I shouldn’t.

      My big issue overall is that the book just ENDS with absolutely nothing resolved. What I loved about the first book is that while there was still uncertainity about Scarlett’s feelings for Eric and Spencer’s career, it still felt like progress had been made and there was development from the first chapter. Here, it’s like “And Spencer gets a happy ending! And Lola gets a happy ending! Happy endings for everyone!” There’s no reflection on what this all means for the Martins. I was disappointed when I turned the last page and landed on the acknowledgments. There feels like there should be more, and we never get it.

      Unlike The Last Little Blue Envelope, this feels like an unnecessary sequel. There’s a lot of potential for a really good story, but ultimately, the quick ending lacks what I loved about the first book and doesn’t really look at the overall effect of the events on the characters.
    • 4/5
      Light, sweet, a bit predictable, but a nice break from my Year of the End of the World. Assuming there's eventually a third Scarlett book, I'll read that too.
    • 5/5
      Scarlett is fifteen, a sophomore in a highly competitive high school, an assistant to a theatrical agent, and her life is complicated. So very, amusingly complicated. Older brother Spencer is going to audition after audition, getting callbacks, but no jobs. Older sister Lola is foundering, unsure what to do with herself when all her friends are starting college. Younger sister Marlene is behaving suspiciously nice. and Mrs. Amberson is full of plans and plots to get Spencer work, snare a talented young Broadway ingenue, and generally make life even more complicated. There is also a small, deeply terrified little dog named Murray to look after. And weirdly, people are asking Scarlett what to do, and they're listening to her advice.

      A fun read, particularly for fans of Law & Order and the theatrically-inclined. I'm still amazed at how well Johnson gets the work of acting.

      Library copy.
    • 4/5
      In this sequel to Suite Scarlett, Spencer is still trying to get his acting career off the ground, Lola is trying to figure out what to do with her life, Maureen is acting suspiciously nice, and Scarlett herself is obsessing over ex-boyfriend Eric and dealing with being an agent's assistant.Fun.
    • 4/5
      An enjoyable sequel to Suite Scarlett. Spending more time with the Martin family was very fun. Again, the plot meanders a bit, but that seems to be Maureen Johnson's way (and like another reviewer said - her books seem even better after having "gotten to know her" on twitter). My big problem with this novel is the ending. Completely unexpected cliffhanger! And no prospect for another sequel on the horizon! Grr.
    • 4/5
      I'm tempted to knock it down to 3.5 stars for the ending, which didn't really satisfy me, but I guess it's like real life, where everything doesn't always wrap up neatly at a convenient time.Other than that, I enjoyed the book.
    • 5/5
      This book is about Scarlett still working for Amy, who is now an acting agency. The name is AAA and sometimes she receives calls about spare tires. At the beginning of the book spencer, Scarlett’s brother, was the only client of the agency. But soon they receive another client that is a Broadways actor with a brother that is somewhat left behind. While Scarlett was worried about this client, her brother Spencer got a job on one of her favorite shows Law and Order. At first it was supposed to be on TV appearance, but soon after Spencer supposal kill the main character Sunny. Spencer soon becomes one of the most hated men in New York. With all this Drama going on in Scarlett’s life, is it possible to find love? YES! She starts to fall for their client’s brother. And Scarlett’s older sister in getting married to the rich guy that got her fired in the first book. Soon everyone’s actions spoke louder than their words. Exciting right? Well that not all Spencer had some funny falls and Stunts that I think you should read for yourself. I recommend this book to every girl in the nation. It is super funny. Hope you enjoy!
    • 5/5
      I honestly just finished Scarlett Fever about ten minutes ago, and was so excited that I had to come tell you all about it. Yes, Maureen Johnson's sense of humor is fantastic, her views on serendipity and the type of fate that can only happen in high school is superb.But let's cut to the chase. I may be in love with Spencer Martin. In fact, on the list of Great Fictitious Crushes, he may now be number 2 (Nightwing, I'm afraid, is not that easily usurped, though it is a close call). Who else will dance with his sister to make her look good in front of frenemies and then... well, if I say anymore I may unintentionally give away plot points. But the more I see of Spencer, the more I like.
    • 5/5
      I unabashedly love these books. And yes, I am absolutely one of the hordes who are in love with Spencer – his deliciously silly plotline was the highlight. This was even better than the first one.
    • 4/5
      Scarlett lives in New York in the run-down hotel her family owns. She goes to High School and works for a theatrical agent, Amy Amberson. She has to deal with an older sister who seems determined to restart a relationship with the wrong man, a younger sister who has become scarily nice and a brother who suddenly finds fame as the villain in a popular TV show. And then there is Eric – Scarlett’s ex – who she is having trouble forgetting.This book is a great read – funny and touching – but the ending leaves too many ends hanging. Would suit teen girls.
    • 4/5
      An okay follow up to Suite Scarlett. I'm beginning to think I don't really like Maureen Johnson's novels, but she writes well enough that I'm intrigued and want to know what happens.
    • 3/5
      I’ll admit I was a little so-so about Suite Scarlett. It was entertaining, but not out-of-this-world hilarious. While I was grateful for the fact that there was a sequel because I enjoyed the characters, I didn’t think the story really needed one. But I am so, so glad that Scarlett Fever came along. It was delightfully funny and it was nice to visit the Martins once again.Spencer is the best clown a story could ask for. The way the public responds to his television role had me laughing out loud. Pretty much whenever Spencer was in a scene, I was laughing. But Scarlett can hold her own. Whether she’s with her friends at school, her family, or waist-deep in the Crazy her boss throws at her, there’s something about her that makes me love her.Funny? Yes, this book is funny. I laughed so much more in this book than the first one, but I’m not sure if that’s because there was more humorous stuff or if I was more in tune with Maureen Johnson’s sense of humor. Although I always found the dialogue snappy, I noticed a lot of subtle touches of comedy throughout the book, such as this:"Frances Perkins High School inhabited a remarkable building high up on Central Park West. It was red and gold brick, and grand, with two large round towers on the ends, high gothic arches for windows, and a long porch with porticoes like some kind of Italian villa. The plague on the front of the building said it was the site of “one of the city’s oldest hospitals,” but it was common knowledge that it was an old mental asylum. It was given up as a lost cause and the neighborhood got too rough, possibly because it was full of formal mental patients. They hid up on the large wall of rock that jutted out of the park at 104th Street and jumped down on people from above and presumably ate their brains. Everyone knew this."I cannot tell you how hard I laughed at this. I couldn’t even get through reading it to my husband without cracking up. So if you find that hilarious, this book is for you.A few notes about the characters: whenever Eric was in the book, I felt awkward and like he needed to leave. I liked him okay in the first book, but he was completely uninteresting to me in this one. The only explanation I can give for this is that, with classes in session in this book, I realized just how much older than Scarlett he is and it felt kind of icky. Plus there was that whole thing in the first book. I love that Mrs. Amberson is this omniscient evil genius woman who is very likely certifiably insane, but she always, always knows best. I’m grateful that Chelsea wasn’t in the story more than she was, because she seemed like a character that could very easily drive me insane. The addition of Max made this book for me. He’s cocky and flawed and blasé. From his first appearance in the book up to the very last page, he did nothing but bring an angst-filled swagger that I loved.By the end of this book, I was so invested in the characters that I didn’t want it to end. And it ended at the worst possible moment. I was flipping through the acknowledgements pages searching for the rest of the story. Because I need more.
    • 5/5
      Anyway, this book will not disappoint you if you liked Suite Scarlett. It's fun and hilarious, and will have you shaking your head at the crazy Martin family. Spencer is still my favorite character, despite his being pretty down in the dumps for a lot of the book. Mrs. Amberson is, if it's possible, even crazier, and the new characters are full of personality. I love that this book is set in New York City. It's such a perfect backdrop for all of the crazy things that happen, and has so much possibility. There really isn't an exact plot to this book, more like a sliver of Scarlett's life, which is interesting and different. Something that I found interesting was that Scarlett is funny, but what's more funny are the descriptions and observations that are made by the outside narrator.The romance in this book takes a bit of a backseat. It's there, but it's not a main point. I found this a bit frustrating at times when I wanted to read an interaction between Scarlett and a certain male character that I was certain were bound to get together. The thing about Maureen Johnson is that she can't do things the usual way, she has to be different. Which is awesome, except when you're looking for two characters to get together and then it's not what you're expecting, and then she leaves you with that ending! Maureen, can you please write faster? Basically this was a perfect sequel to Suite Scarlett that I enjoyed immensely.
    • 5/5
      This is an equally delightful sequel to Suite Scarlett. Scarlett's adventures continue as she goes back to school while still working for Mrs. Amberson, who's opened an acting agency. She is trying to get over Eric, and is paired with a difficult new bad boy, Max. Spencer gets an unpopular part on the hit show Crime and Punishment, which leads to an unexpected backlash against him and his family, Lola has eloped, and Marlene is up to something. Another great and quick read, and I can't wait for the third book in the planned trilogy. Four and a half stars.
    • 4/5
      Sweet Scarlett (O’Hara) Martin from Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson is back in Scarlett Fever. Also back is her dysfunctional family, older sister Lola who has just broken up with mega-rich Chip, Maureen who has recovered from cancer and is being nice to everyone for some unknown reason and Spenser, still trying to make an acting career. Mrs. Amberson has recently moved out of her suite at the Hopewell Hotel and has started a talent agency, her only client at the moment being Spenser.I know you’re all going to pounce on this book, so I’ll just give you a little of the action. Scarlett Fever begins right after Suite Scarlett ends. Scarlett still has a crush on Eric, who as you probably remember, had a girlfriend at the time he kissed Scarlett. She’s watched his pizza commercial about 352 times. Lola broke up with Chip, who nobody but Lola likes, but Maureen sets them up again, creating agitation in the Martin household. Spencer is going on audition after audition, getting rejection after rejection until he gets a prime part on Crime and Punishment, a popular TV cop show. However, his character kills the most popular TV cop ever, causing Spencer to become the most hated man in New York. Finally, Mrs. Amberson gets a new client, Chelsea Biggs, primarily because her bad-boy brother Max goes to Scarlett’s school and Mrs. Amberson promises that Scarlett will spy on him. Is that enough? You bet. It keeps Scarlett busy from the end of the summer to the end of the year.As with all of Maureen Johnson’s books, there’s action, romance, humor, adventure, etc. Mrs. Amberson is as loony as ever, naming her ‘borrowed’ dog, Murray, after the apartment building’s doorman, Murray, who hates the dog. That’s only the tip of the iceberg. Scarlett’s life is as frenetic as ever, running from school to Mrs. Amberson to Chelsea Biggs to home. Johnson has quite an imagination because I could never think of the things she’s written in the book. You have to like all the characters in the book, even the ones you’re not supposed to like. And the ending yells SEQUEL, SEQUEL, SEQUEL. So, don’t get scarlet fever the disease, get Scarlett Fever to book and spend some time with Scarlett.
    • 5/5
      The Martins are back in full force in this sequel to Maureen Johnson's 2008 release, Suite Scarlett! Scarlett Martin and her spectacularly quirky family are up to their usual funny business, snarky and sharply witty as ever. You thought Maureen Johnson was done with characterization? You were very, very wrong indeed. Characters that seemed to be developed to death got even more complex in their new storylines. I was especially glad to see more of Marlene, even though I found her "big reveal" to be underwhelming, but she was the most fascinating of the Martin siblings to me. There was an even more expanded focus on each sibling, but at the same time, the sibling dynamic is retained, and each character could be looked at as simultaneously an individual unit and a group. It's a rather complex plot, but it all really just comes down to this one heartwarmingly crazy family in the end. Johnson has quite the talent of making sure that her descriptive passages are interesting, rather than falling into everyotherauthor's trap of boring overly-long descriptions. It's a very low-key, laid back, calm, even toned book, even during big events. I did have to question the introduction of Dog-Murray, as he did just seem to be that stereotypical cute doggy sidekick, not serving any larger purpose. One thing I do have to point out--following Maureen Johnson through twitter, her blog, etc, made this really a more dynamic, interesting read. Somehow, having known her a little better, it's almost as if you can hear this crazy stuff that's on page, coming directly out of her, nodding your head all the while going "oh yeah, that's Maureen." Such fun! Next book, please?Rating: 5/5