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    Teen Idol

    Written by Meg Cabot

    Narrated by Elisabeth Moss

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    Ask Jenny your most complex interpersonal relationship questions. Go on, we dare you!

    High school junior Jenny Greenley is good at solving other people's problems . . . so good she's the school newspapers' anonymous advice columnist. But when nineteen-year-old screen sensation Luke Striker comes to Jen's small town to reserach a role, he creates havor that even levelheaded Jenny isn't sure she can repair . . . especially when he asks her, and not Jenny's Luke Striker-groupie best friend, to the Clayton High Spring Fling.

    Can Jen, who always manages to be there for everybody else, learn to take her own advice, and find true love at last?


    From the Compact Disc edition.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateJul 27, 2004
    ISBN9781400085279
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    Meg Cabot

    MEG CABOT’s many books for both adults and teens have included numerous #1 New York Times bestsellers, with more than twenty-five million copies sold worldwide. Her Princess Diaries series was made into two hit films by Disney, with a third movie coming soon. Meg currently lives in Key West, Florida, with her husband and various cats.

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    • 3/5
      As with other of Meg Cabot's work, I enjoyed the engaging style it was written in, but didn't agree with all the content. An agreeable main character was probably my highlight.
    • 3/5
      Teen Idol is another of Meg Cabot's YA-But-Not-Princess-Diaries. Jenny Greenley is Miss Perfect, always solving everyone's problems and never causing any of her own. She's so good at problem solving, in fact, that she's the school newspaper's secret advice columnist. But things are turned a bit sideways when one of the world's biggest movie stars, 19-year-old Luke Stryker (famous for a sart on a very 7th Heaven-y show) comes to town to 'research' a role--and Jenny's in charge of keeping his identity secret.

      Jenny seemed a good bit like Sam from All American Girl and Ellie from what I've listened to of Avalon High (I got the audio book from the library)... not a carbon copy or anything but...the unassuming girl that seems to have that power/confidence/knowledge just under the surface waiting for a few words/actions/whatever from the choice character. Maybe not. Maybe they just read the same way.

      I did like the book though-which yes, I know doesn't exactly make sense given that I didn't like Sam in AAG and I see her and Jenny as so similar...go figure. It wasn't a book to think about after you've read it, but it was a fun, quick, light read. Something cute to read while you're studying and can't take serious books-that kind of book.

      Again, though, there was a secondary character that I found myself more interested in than the main character (this time it was Geri Lynn). And maybe I'm wrong but I've never heard of/been in a Latin class that was conducted all in Latin...so that bugged me ;)

      Overall, if you want a book that touches on subjects of popularity, bullying, fame, dating, breaking up, and probably a few others all in something you can read in a day or two, then I do recommend Teen Idol.

      7/10
    • 5/5
      I loved listening to the audiobook version of Teen Idol. The narrator was excellent. Very authentic and a great voice for Jen.
    • 4/5
      This has to be one of the best examples of a good Meg Cabot book—the characters are fun and believable, the writing’s good, the plot’s believable (if a little bit exaggerated), and it’s just so much fun to read.

      The shining point of Teen Idol is Jen—she’s down-to-earth and feels like a normal ordinary girl. She doesn’t obsess over her body image or complain that she’s too plain and doesn’t have any friends, she’s just Jen. Which is why I love her; Jen feels like a normal girl who could actually be everyone’s best friend. She’s also fairly no-nonsense; once she starts shaking things up in her school, she will not take no for an answer.

      Luke Striker is an interesting MacGuffin character. He’s presented as just a Hollywood star who’s just goofing around for a little, but you really get the sense that he wants to try out the high school thing. I’m not sure how well his disguise would have worked over the long-term (which obviously doesn’t happen for plot purposes). I do like his rapport with Jen, and I really like the fact that he’s uninterested in her as a love interest. Going on that, I like Scott, and I can see his attraction to Jen. It’s on Jen’s side that it kinda comes off as a little random. There’s a slow realization that she’s in love with Scott, but when she says that “I’ve never had a boyfriend because I’ve been waiting for you!” is a little out-of-character from her practical attitude. (I do like that Scott thinks he has absolutely no chance against Luke, and Jen is basically yelling, “I. DON’T. LIKE HIM. THAT WAY.” the whole time.)

      The side characters are also pretty good, although they’re not perfect. I’m very drawn to Cara (if only because I could relate to her situation), but I would have liked to see more done with her aside from “Makeovers make EVERYTHING better!” She seems like an interesting character, but there’s not much aside from crying in the bathroom every few pages. It was the same thing with Trina, there wasn’t really much to her aside from the star-struck best friend. Geri Lynn, though, was probably my favorite, if only because she wasn’t painted as a harpy ex-girlfriend.

      There’s really not much plot to this, and it comes off as more of a character-driven book. But it’s so much fun to read that the thin-plot and the pacing don’t bother me as much. It’s a fluffy happy read that I adore.
    • 5/5
      This book is about a girl, Jen, who has a really nice personality and because of that her teacher asks her to mentor a movie who comes to a high school to research for his new role in a movie. During his stay, Luke (the movie star) notices that at this school there is a severe lack of compassion and a lot of bullying; the whole school picking on one girl. He gets very overwhelmed and angry so he makes Jen take action and make a change. Along the way Jen dicovers a new romance. 10/10 sweet~
    • 4/5
      Am I the only one who thinks it's strange when teenagers call themselves "teens?" It sounds kind of square and fake to me, but I didn't let that influence my opinion of this novel. High schooler Jenny Greenly is just going about her life, being the mayonnaise on the sandwich they call high school, writing for her school paper and singing in the show choir, when her life is turned upside down by teen heartthrob Luke Striker, who has come to her school undercover to prepare for a movie role. And the school wants her to show him around!Aw, this was such a cute novel! I enjoyed every minute of it. It's definitely not realistic, but it's what every girl in high school daydreams of - having good friends, affecting positive change, and not to mention a hot, male, teenage celebrity dropping into their high school. On the other hand, it wasn't entirely predictable either. You might be thinking that Jenny and Luke fall in love and have a romance, but that's actually not the case at all. There's really not much else to say except Meg Cabot has done it again, er, she did it in 2004 when she wrote this book. Which is probably why she mentions Lindsay Lohan as taking on an acting role, because we all know that doesn't happen so much anymore...
    • 5/5
      Kept my interest, made me laugh, lots of conflict, you learn a lot of morals while enjoying the book, there's romance.
    • 3/5
      Fun fun read!Almost halfway through this book, I was still expecting Luke to end up with Jen. Should've seen it with all the flashbacks and interactions with Scott. haha.I enjoyed reading, but I think I was a little bit put off by the way they "speak". Do teenagers really use that kind of speech? "I know" "like". Its kind of annoying, though that didn't stop me from enjoying this book!
    • 5/5
      I really liked this book. It's all about this girl named Jenny who writes an advice column at her school. One day, she's called to the office. It turns out that Jenny was picked to be a guide for a "new student" who's really a movie star named Luke Striker. Unlike all the other girls at her school, Jenny is not obsessed with him. After the truth is revealed, Jenny has to deal with a lot, including the press following her every move and Luke Striker giving her advice on how to be a better person. This is a great book and I really enjoyed it!
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this book. I liked the character of Jenny. She kind of reminded me in high school actually. Everyone always came to me with their problems, not that I ever asked them to, but they did. In some ways it was nice to know people trusted me enough to tell me these things, but in other ways I wish I would have been listened to more. Which is the same thing that Jenny goes through in this book. You feel bad for her towards the middle of the book. And I actually found it quit humerous that she didn't know about her feelings yet for her friends boyfriend, and the feelings that he had for her. I thought for sure that she was going to fall in love with the movie star like in any other novel, but I was very shocked with the outcome. This is a very fun light read, and I really enjoyed watching Jenny discover her real self!
    • 3/5
      If this book were an old movie, I'd label it a screwball comedy. It was fast and fun to read and I enjoyed it. The story is narrated by Jenny, who, even though the events are far-fetched, comes across as your typical teen. Jenny wrote an advice column for her school newspaper and did an amazing job at it. She did espouse "safe sex" in one of the columns, which I would rather not have seen in a book for teens; and the use of the Lord's name scattered throughout the text also made me cringe. Other than that, it's a well-written book which teen-age girls should enjoy a lot.
    • 4/5
      I remember reading this book in a day when I was younger. It was really catchy, like a song or a TV show that you want to keep listening to or watching. You don't absolutely have to keep reading it all day - it's not like it's so suspenseful it'll have you on the edge of your seat. But you'll just want to keep reading it because it's entertaining. It's a nice, lighthearted read, perfect for a gloomy, rainy day when you have nothing to do and you need a story that will cheer you up. It's pretty far-fetched, but the characters are still relatable and the absurdity of the plot line makes it interesting, fun to read, and original.
    • 4/5
      My Thoughts: * No pretensions look into life of a normal teenager ( is normal used in the same sentence as teenagers :) ) * It made high school look normal. Pleasant change from the usual drugs , violence and other unwanted stuff kids read about in books. * Jenny's advice columns are one of the highlights of the book. * Book makes a ideal gift for any teen especially girls.
    • 4/5
      Jenny Greenly is everybody's bestfriend. When she asked to be a student guide to movie star, Luke Striker she accepts the offer. He is coming to her high school to research for a role and goes under cover. When people find out his identity he has to leave and go back to LA, but not before telling Jenny that she has the power to change the way Clayton High School is. When he leaves she goes on a mission to change Clayton High school. I enjoyed this book becuase it shows how one perosn can change an entire school and the way an entire school thinks.
    • 4/5
      Jen Greenley, 17 year old Junior at Clayton High School in Clayton Indiana, is the type of girl everyone wants to be friends with because she’s easygoing, cute, and nice to everyone. Jen never challenges the status quo, she sings in her school's show choir, and she even secretly dispenses advice in the "Ask Annie" column of her school's newspaper. Jen has the perfect life--or does she?When Jen is put in charge of guiding the major motion picture teen star, Luke Striker (aka Lucas Smith), around Clayton High she isn't even excited. Jen is not interested in movie stars. She would rather read science fiction books than moon over the latest glossy pics in gossip magazines. Guiding undercover Luke around Clayton High is just another duty in Jen Greenley's predictable life. However, Jen is in for quite a surprise when Luke comes to town! At first, Jen is able to keep Luke's true identity a secret, and she feels that her life will return to normal once Luke heads back to Hollywood. However, after a few days in Clayton, everyone in town finds out who Lucas Smith really is, and chaos ensues. All the girls in Clayton, including Jen's best friend Trina, want to date Luke, entertainment reporters camp out at Jen's house, and now Jen is going to the Spring Fling with Luke as her date! Will Jen's life ever go back to being normal again? Or maybe that normal isn't what Jen needs? Teen Idol by Meg Cabot is a super engaging and funny book. The audio book version of this novel is delightfully read by Elizabeth Moss who expertly brings the characters of Clayton High to life. Teen Idol may not be thought-provoking literature, but if you are looking for a tall and refreshing glass of lemonade on a hot summer day, then this novel is your ticket!
    • 5/5
      This is a really amazing book about a girl. An ordinary girl. But something is about to happen that just might involve überhot movie stars that is about to change her life for the rest of eternity.
    • 4/5
      Meg Cabot writes a very hilarious, novel. Jennifer Greenly is the type of girl who always tries to make her friends feel better. She is the one who would always check on her classmates if she thought they were upset, even if they were not her good friends. She is so trustworthy, she even writes a ‘Dear Annie” column anonymously. Her own best friend Trina doesn’t even know about her column but always confides in her as well. Until she meets Luke Striker, Jennifer didn’t even realize just how much she “smoothed over” things among her peers. So, she begins to stir things up a little at Clayton High School by assisting ostracized students, throwing a wrench in the senior prank and becoming the center of attention in the press. Luke Striker is striking Clayton High.
    • 5/5
      Jenny has been put in charge of one of America's biggest superstars; Luke Striker, who is going her school to study for a movie role. All the girls fall for him, and eventually finds out his true identity. He inspires Jenny, who makes a change to the student population. But, will Jenny get Scott, the guy she liked from the start????
    • 4/5
      Even better than The Princess Diaries series, TEEN IDOL is the story about a girl-next-door who learns to use her influence to change the world. (Okay, not the world. But at least the people at her high school.) Nice girl Jenny Greenley has a secret position on the school newspaper: she's Ask Annie, the unofficial school psychologist who gives advice to anyone who writes in. Only the school administrators and Scott Bennett, her friend and the newspaper's editor-in-chief, know about her extra job. Jenny is good at keeping secrets and not making a big deal out of things; that's why the administration chooses her to be the student guide for Luke Striker, a famous teen actor who's going undercover at Jenny's high school in order to research how normal high school students act for his next movie. If it had been anyone else being the guide, “Lucas’” secret would have been out and at the mercy of the high school’s extremely silly girls, including Jenny’s best friend, super-devoted fan Trina.Through unforeseeable circumstances, Luke's real identity is exposed, and he jets it back to Hollywood--and safety. Before he goes, however, he gives Jenny a challenge: everybody likes her, why not use her power to inflict social change at her high school? Doubtful, Jenny nevertheless tries to speak up more. The results are incredible. She gets Trina mad at her, helps turn a class laughingstock's life around, and stands up for herself for the first time in her life. The only problem is that with her newfound courage, she realizes she might be falling in love…with Scott. As with all of Meg Cabot's books, TEEN IDOL has romance, humor, a bit of ridiculousness, and a happy ending. Jenny is a likeable protagonist, while Scott is a sweetheart. Fans of her other books will by no means be disappointed by this sweet tale.
    • 3/5
      Vintage Meg Cabot, she just keeps getting better!Luke Striker is a hollywood teen who is researching high school for a role, Jen Greenley is the school confidante. She is supposed to help him pretend.Love, Life and high School.