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    The Daughters

    Written by Joanna Philbin

    Narrated by Michal Friedman

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    The only daughter of supermodel Katia Summers, witty and thoughtful Lizzie Summers likes to stick to the sidelines.

    The sole heir to Metronome Media and daughter of billionaire Karl Jurgensen, outspoken Carina Jurgensen would rather climb mountains than social ladders.

    Daughter of chart-topping pop icon Holla Jones, stylish and sensitive Hudson Jones is on the brink of her own music breakthrough.

    By the time freshman year begins, unconventional-looking Lizzie Summers has come to expect fawning photographers and adoring fans to surround her gorgeous supermodel mother. But when Lizzie is approached by a fashion photographer that believes she's "the new face of beauty," Lizzie surprises herself and her family by becoming the newest Summers woman to capture the media's spotlight.

    A Hachette Audio production.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateMay 1, 2010
    ISBN9781607883005
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    • 4/5
      Lizzie Summers isn't famous . . . but her mother sure is! As daughter of supermodel Katia Summers, Lizzie learned red carpet etiquette and how to deal with the media from a young age. The problem is, Lizzie doesn't take after her mother much at all, and as an awkward teenager, those red-carpet photo sessions with her mom are misery. When Lizzie accidentally lets slip to a reporter her real opinion of her mother's new lingerie line ("a little slutty"), she becomes the kind of YouTube sensation that nobody wants to be. While she's dealing with her parents' reaction to her faux pas and the usual pressures of school, friends, and boys, she is contacted by a photographer who is interested in using her as a model -- the photographer works with real people, not supermodels, and she says that Lizzie is "the new pretty." But if Lizzie agrees to model, what will her mother think?Though this is definitely aimed at teens who are interested in stories of the rich and famous, it is refreshingly low on Mean Girls. In terms of content, this reads closer to The Clique than Gossip Girl -- there's a little boy drama, but nothing that should make younger teens too uncomfortable. I liked that the story focused mostly on Lizzie's potential modeling career, and though she made some cringe-worthy bad decisions, I felt that they were generally in character. While the plot is a little predictable, it's no worse than most of the popular books in this genre, and I would recommend it to teens who can't get enough of this sort of thing -- though I probably won't read any more of the series.
    • 4/5
      A book about the bonds of friendship when you have famous parents. A good read for those who like girl books. Much like the secrets of my Hollywood life series.
    • 4/5
      I thought this book was a good look into the life of a teenager hiding in the shadows of their famous parents. I'd reccomend it for someone who enjoyed reading about the life of the famous.
    • 4/5
      Daughters is a new upcoming series about three teenagers of the mega rich and mega famous fictional characters. Teenagers girl who strive to be normal despite the fame of their parents. Typical insecurities, and fighting on what you want to be in life.This book tells the tale of Lizzie Summers, daughter of the super model Katia Summers. The people in this book call her "walking proof of God", she was described as the perfect image / body of a woman. Unfortunately Lizzie, got most her looks from her father thus her having self esteem issues. Red hair, weird nose, she feels awkward and hates the lime light. She used to be the cutest toddler but now as a teenager she's the ugly daughter of the top model in the world. That... until she said her mom's lingerie line is slutty to a reporter on camera. Two things came out from it. A huge fight with her mom and Andrea Sidwell discovering her...This is the typical Ugly Duckling story. Family drama, boy problems, good friends, school, fun and glamour. Nothing new, nothing exciting but I still like it. I love the fact that Lizzie never got conceited nor bitchy towards Queen Bee Ava and her cohorts of mean girls, even after the fashion industry daub Lizzie as the new hottie of the "ugly modeling". Ok what is ugly modeling? It caters to the people who looks ordinary, real people you me, you friends, your neighbors everybody else that does not possess flawless skin and perfect body. I like it. I am not too fond of traditional modeling anymore, all those negative feelings of not being sexy just because you are not size 0-2 is just sad, no wonder a lot of them are anorexic. The other thing I like about this book is Lizzie's two best friends. Hudson, daughter of the mega pop star Holla Jones and Carina, daughter of mega billionaire Karla Jurgensen. I look forward on reading the next book.
    • 5/5
      Are you a gawky teen trying to fit in? Or a quirky-looking girl wondering if she has any natural beauty? Are you struggling to differentiate yourself from your parents who seem to be perfect? Or are you just trying to find your place in the world?

      Fourteen-year-old Lizzie Summers is the daughter of supermodel Katia Summers and best friends with Hudson Jones, the daughter of a pop star, and Carina Jurgensen, daughter of the multi-media mogul. Lizzie looks more like her father—a short, frizzy redhead freak with bushy eyebrows—than her mother with her tall, blond, lithesome grace. Lizzie hates being part of her mother’s glamorous modeling world until she is discovered by a talented photographer who specializes in showcasing ordinary people for their extraordinary uniqueness.

      Plunged into an alternative world of “ugly modeling” where freaks are fabulous, Lizzie’s success catapults her into becoming the face of New Beauty. But with her sudden success comes a price: the relationship with her mother with its fragile understanding, the love of the boy she has always known although only recently loved, and the respect of her English teacher.

      The Daughters is the first book in a four book series by Joanna Philbin, daughter of television host Regis Philbin. Joanna knows first-hand what it means to be a daughter of a mega-star and the friendships needed to survive in that peculiar world.

      But Joanna also remembers the universality of what it is like to be a teenager. It’s her deep understanding of the issues important to teens: discovering yourself while also trying to fit in, speaking your truth while also respecting the rules and wisdom of your parents, and making mistakes along the way and learning the power of love and forgiveness that makes her story resonate with a deeper, more lasting truth than the latest fashion trends.

      Although not The Great Gatsby, The Daughters is a great story about individuality, family relationships, career choices, crushes, and best friends set against the backdrop of a glamorous world.

      My twelve-year-old daughter has challenged me to read all four books in the series, so look for my reviews on the other three as I finish them.

      Happy reading!
    • 3/5
      Fans of "Gosssip Girl" and its ilk will likely enjoy this novel of three best friends, all daughters of rich and famous parents (thus the title). Lizzie's mother is still supermodel-stunning in her late 30s, and Lizzie feels completely invisible beside her. She's uncomfortable attending fashion shows and red-carpet events with her mother. Then a nurturing photographer discovers Lizzie and unveils her "real beauty," and Lizzie begins to feel she might be able to hold her own in the fashion world. There's a certain appeal about glamorous Lizzie and her friends being portrayed as "regular girls" (Lizzie rips a fashion designer's sample dress when trying it on...she's no size 4 or even 6, and 8 is cutting it close). But considering they're supposed to be 14 years old and in middle school, their interactions and responses are as sophisticated as 20-somethings. (Todd almost admitting he could never love Ava as much as Lizzie did not sound like something a 14-year-old boy would even think to say. And their common passion for "The Great Gatsby"? Really?) However, young teen readers will be fascinated and inspired to fantasize about being a New York City glamour girl with a hot and sensitive boyfriend. Lib notes: unsupervised teen parties with alcohol, mention of hook-ups.
    • 3/5
      This is a fun, easy read. It’s like reading a teen movie, the kind you watch, laugh at, and enjoy when you are looking for mindless, feel-good entertainment. It may have been a bit predictable, but it worked.I was a little disappointed that it wasn’t more like Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants where you really got to know each character in each book. With a title like “The Daughters” I was really expecting it to be more about all of the daughters. My last thought on this book is that it may not have longevity for the marketplace. It’s really a snapshot of the times. There is a lot of name dropping of places, people and objects, which may no longer be relevant in a few years.
    • 3/5
      A fluffy story with load of lessons built in, The Daughters was a fun and entertaining read.The first in a series focusing on the daughters of three famous sets of parents, Philbin has created a trifecta of energetic delights. Each with their own distinct personality and characteristics this first book focuses on primarily on Lizzie. Don’t be distressed though, not only do we get a bit of background on Carina and Hudson through Lizzie’s plight but in the end we get the thread that leads us through to the second book.Daughter to a supermodel mother, Lizzie is awkward, studious, and not at all the fashion plate her mother is. That is until she’s “discovered” by a local photographer who is taken by her unique and quirky looks. Suddenly Lizzie is her mother’s daughter in every way, even up to the point of overshadowing the aging fashionista.This book had a very Princess Diaries vibe to it, Meg Cabot-esque in it’s plotting, pacing and writing style. Lizzie, being the ugly duckling at the outset, is quickly transformed into being a trend setter for girls her age and in the process starts to gain a level of popularity she’d not experienced before. She even starts to gain the attention of a boy she used to like who moved away and has now come back.One of the best parts of the story was that despite the catapult into the upper tier Lizzie kept her feet on the ground for the most part. Of course there were moments where she was all caught up in the glamor and style but she didn’t lose herself entirely and did her best to remain, at heart, the girl she’d always been. No place did we see that more than with her friends. With them she was still the same awkward, timid girl with zero self-esteem.Speaking of the girls, I adored each of them. Philbin did a fabulous job of creating each with an individual flair and unique qualities while still providing the circumstance of their “charmed” lives to give them a common bond. What I enjoyed most is the fact that though they could have been created as a trifecta of doom, mean girls in the worst and most powerful way, Philbin chose to make the girls normal (under their monied circumstance) high-spirited teens. There were no mean-spirited antics at another student’s expense or spiteful behavior towards adversaries. Don’t get me wrong, there were adversaries and there were some interesting situations between them but not once was it over the top or what one would consider hateful behavior. In fact, these challenges were less about their peers and more about their families.The inclusion of Todd into the mix gave a nice sub-plot in the romance department. It wasn’t too schmoopy or obsessive in the way that Lizzie couldn’t live or breath without him around. It just added a small level of angst that allowed Philbin to further the main plot and showcase Lizzie’s growth.Strong lessons in loyalty, self-esteem, and courage are all part of The Daughters. Definitely a great read for tweens and teens who love the fun and flirty with deeper meaning. I’m very much looking forward to where the second book in the series takes the girls.
    • 5/5
      The Daughters is the debut novel by Regis Philbin’s daughter, Joanna Philbin. I almost feel bad opening up the review with that statement because the book is so much about separating yourself from your famous parent and creating your own destiny. But in the same way that living in the shadow can cause a child to question where they begin and their parents end, for a writer it can provide great material! That is exactly what Joanna Philbin did with her debut novel. She took her own personal experience and wove it into an enjoyable journey for the characters of Lizzie, Carina and Hudson.The Daughters, the first in a series, focuses on Lizzie Summers. What could have been a simple story about an ugly duckling living in the shadow of her super model mom, became a story with an interesting and complex journey. Lizzie is insecure about her looks but instead of writing an extreme makeover type of book, Philbin wrote one about fully accepting yourself, flaws and all. This is a well written story with real characters and enough drama to keep you flipping the pages (I read it in a day because I couldn’t put it down). Philbin excels at portraying teens honestly and there isn’t a fake note in this entire book. The drama in the boy department doesn’t disappoint either. It ends on a cliffhanger that will have readers desperate for Carina’s story, which I hear comes out in November. I whole-heartedly recommend this book for both teens and adults.