The Clique #6: Dial L for Loser (Clique Series)

The Clique #6: Dial L for Loser (Clique Series)
by Lisi Harrison

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Author: Lisi Harrison
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-08-23
ISBN: 0316115045
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Poppy
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ISBN13: 9780316115049
Condition: New
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Book Reviews of The Clique #6: Dial L for Loser (Clique Series)

Book Review: My Favorite of the Series
Summary: 4 Stars

Dial L for Loser
By Lisi Harrison

The geek girl gets chosen for the main role in a major Hollywood movie when several other girls tried out. I enjoyed this book very much and found it very unique because of the realistic characters, interesting plot, and the peculiar settings. I would recommend this book to teenager girls like myself because I don't think many boys would enjoy it as much as a girl. It begins with a clique consisting of four girls: Massie, Alicia, Dylan, and Claire who live in Westchester and go to an all girl school called O.C.D. Massie was the leader of the group and Claire lives on her family's estate because their fathers are friends and Claire's family had moved to Westchester from Florida. Claire's father had gotten a new job and had to move the family. Claire didn't get along with Massie at first but over the previous year they became friends. Dylan's mother was the host of her own television show and had invited the girls to come and meet two guests on her show. They were teen stars Hadley Durk and Abby Boyd who were going to be in a new movie named Dial L for Loser. Before the show Dylan told Massie, Alicia, and Claire that Abby had stolen Hadley's boyfriend and everyone heard so during the show Hadley yelled at Abby and dropped out of the film. The producer of the movie, Rupert Mann, asked to borrow Massie's cell and accidentally never gave it back. Over the next few days the girls heard that he was looking for someone to replace Hadley and they received a call from him asking all of them but Dylan to try out for the part. Kristen's parents wouldn't allow her to go. The girls traveled to Hollywood and while in the studio met one of the other main characters in the film, Conner Foley. Connor was a major teen star and was there to go over the lines with them. After waiting for what seemed like forever to the girls they began to audition. Rupert Mann said that Massie seemed too confident, Alicia too beautiful, and Claire seemed just right for the part. Claire had been treated badly by her peers because of her clothes and how she acted and had done plays in the past so she fit the role of a nerdy girl. Massie and Alicia were going to stay and interview the stars of the movie for Dylan's mother's show but Massie was very angry that she didn't get the part. The girls were going to miss a dance at there school and Claire discovered that her boyfriend was going with her brother. Massie began to treat Claire badly again so Claire began to hang out with Connor and Abby instead. In the film the girl, played by Claire, likes one of the popular guys, played by Connor, and is transformed by one of popular girls, played by Abby and she had to cry a lot throughout the film. Connor and Abby asked how she cried so easily and Claire told them about what Massie and her friends had done to her when Claire had first moved there like making fun of her and they understood. During Claire and Massie's feud, Massie wanted to get back at Claire for telling Abby and Connor about what she had done. While they were practicing one of the kissing scenes Massie pulled out her phone and took a picture and sent it to Claire's boyfriend, Cam and told him that Claire liked Connor. Cam wouldn't talk to Claire when she called him and she became very upset. They finished the filming the movie and had a party to celebrate. Claire realized that Connor and Abby were only her "movie friends" and broke down in tears. Massie comforted Claire back at the hotel and patched up their friendship. When they got home they were welcomed with a party and everyone thought they were cool because of all the pictures of them with Abby and Connor in magazines. Throughout the party, Claire couldn't find Cam. Her brother came up to her and gave her a note from Cam that told her to meet him around back. Massie had told him the truth about the picture and why she had taken it. Cam and Claire were back together and Claire was thinking of appearing in other movies.
The first reason I enjoyed this book of the clique series was the realistic and lifelike characters. Claire was slightly nerdy girl who dressed differently than everyone else. She had trouble making friends because she had just moved there. Massie was the most popular girl in school and the leader of a clique that was respected but disliked by other girls at the school. Abby and Connor were two stars who had been in several movies before so they seemed much more comfortable during the shooting than Claire had. Alicia, Dylan, and Kristen were girls who were similar to Massie who loved to be the center of attention and loved to shop.
Another reason I enjoyed the book because of the interesting plot. The nerdy girl got the part for the main character in the film and her jealous friend tries to ruin it for her. Usually the more popular girl would get the role but in the book the other girls didn't fit the role. Claire was clumsy and peculiar just like the young girl in the movie so she didn't have trouble connecting with her character. The plot of the film was very similar to Claire's life. Claire had been transformed by Massie and her friends and her boyfriend was a popular star of a school soccer team.
The setting was very unique and I thought it very interesting when they described the set at the studio. Through the girls' eyes it seemed as if it was a real neighborhood but it was really the area where most of the shooting would be done. The set even had a school where a lot of the shooting was done. Most of the book takes place in Hollywood on the set, hotel room, or a party and I found all the areas really detailed and creative.
The novel was actually very interesting and I thought it was one of my favorite books. I believe that most teenager girls would enjoy the book more than adult or any men would. It would appeal to girls more because the characters talk about shopping and boys more than anything else. The original characters, peculiar setting, and unique plot were some of the many reasons I liked this novel of the Clique series.
M. Becouvarakis

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Summary of The Clique #6: Dial L for Loser (Clique Series)

THE CLIQUE is back...
Massie Block: With her glossy brunette bob and Whitestrip smile, Massie is the uncontested ruler of The Clique and the rest of the social scene at Octavian Country Day, an exclusive private school in Westchester County, New York.
Claire Lyons: Has finally arrived! But will she be able to stay in Massie's inner circle?
Alicia Rivera: Would love to take Massie's throne one day. Just might do it.
Dylan Marvil: Massie's second in command, who divides her time between sucking up to Massie and sucking down Atkin's shakes.
Kristen Gregory: Will insult you to tears faster than you can say "scholarship kid."
THE CLIQUE...The only thing harder than getting in is staying in.

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