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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #171516 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11-01
• Released on: 2005-10-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 300 pages

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• ISBN13: 9781582346670
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 9 Up–Jonathan narrates alternating chapters of this latest adventure of the Insiders, Manhattan's richest, handsomest, most fashion-obsessed prep-school guys. The plot centers around New York magazine's Hottest Private School Boy issue. Jonathan thinks he'll be picked because of his totally great taste in clothes. It turns out that the magazine really wants Patch, but he's too busy having an existential crisis to answer his phone. Lothario Arno is picked instead. Meanwhile, the group seems to be breaking up into small cliques and David may be making a play for Jon's girlfriend. A plot hinging on a fictitious issue of a real magazine might be clever, if its premise and title weren't so ridiculous. Even the society pages of New York, where boys like these might appear, generally feature those old enough to vote. The characters develop only enough to be distinguishable from each other. However, the author's crisp, natural dialogue, and the sections written entirely in answering machine messages, are spot-on and hilarious. The debauched mood, short chapters, and simplistic themes make for a mercifully quick read. The unceasing name-checks of high fashion labels, celebrities, and hot New York clubs, present in place of setting, would bore even Paris Hilton.–Johanna Lewis, New York Public Library
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This is the fourth novel in the INSIDERS series, which has yet to disappoint! I love the crazy antics of the boys (and their girlfriends); I just wonder if there is really a group of New York boys this crazy!

Mickey gets into some interesting forms of photography -- put it that way! He even comes up with a crazy way to get all of his friends into it. David begins dating Philippa again, but then something comes out about her. Arno is putting all of his energy into being the Hottest Private School Boy (Who I personally think should be Patch, but what do I know?). Patch is looking for what completes him, which may by one of the many girls of his past. Can you guess who? Jonathan is going out with Flan (Where did her parents come up with that name?).

There are some very interesting things that happen to the boys, such as partying too hard (as usual) and some thievery. No one wants a backstabbing friend. Here's a clue: the person hangs out with the Insiders but is not well liked by them. Read the book to find out all the hot gossip on the hottest guys around.

Reviewed by: Taylor Rector