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Pop Princess
Yearning to escape the small Massachusetts town where her family retreated after her sister's death, Wonder Blake gets her chance when her sister's manager offers Wonder a record contract on her sixteenth birthday. By the author of Gingerbread. Reprint.
311 pages, Paperback
First published February 10, 2004
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Rachel Cohn
36 books2,275 followersRachel grew up in the D.C. area and graduated from Barnard College with a B.A. in Political Science. She has written many YA novels, including three that she cowrote with her friend and colleague David Levithan. She lives and writes (when she's not reading other people's books, organizing her music library or looking for the best cappuccino) in New York City.
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March 17, 2025I was standing in the middle of the local library when it dawned on me: I was taking the Boy Band to the orthodontist for a quick fix and I'd left my e-reader at home. And the book I was currently reading.
I was about to be cursed with year-old magazines or the endless, wordless showings of some nature program set in Denali National Park. I never thought I could ever get tired of that sort of scenery. Two visits ago, I did.
But hey, I was standing in a library, right? Although I'd seen nothing I needed from the adult New Release shelf, I'd found some Rock Fiction in the Young Adult section as I'd helped the Boy Band search for Artemis Fowl.
Just that easily, I was set. I ran back to the shelf and Rachel Cohn's Pop Princess was mine.
From the moment I read the first sentence in that waiting room, "My life as a pop princess began at the Dairy Queen," I was hooked. Maybe hooked isn't the right word; this was one of those rare gems of a book that I crawled inside of and felt an immediacy with. I connected with Wonder, even though I left being 16 behind a decade or two (but not three. Yet.) ago. This wasn't a recall of what my own life had been, either. Nope. I was totally there with her.
The plot rocks: a former child entertainment star runs into her sister's old rock-and-roll manager in the Dairy Queen. He offers to make her into the newest princess of popular music -- and Wonder takes him up on it. After all, her family life sucks since the her older sister died. School's worse. And have we mentioned the summer home that's now the primary home and its charming habit of dropping parts of the ceiling at inopportune times?
Pop Princess recalls Bling for me -- only it does many things right. While Kayla is the same sort of diva we saw in Bling, she's also more rounded. She's got a host of good points and she does work for her goals. She may be jealous and insecure, but she leads Wonder down the path smoothly, protecting her at times and pushing her to bigger and better when Wonder most needs it.
There's more going on here. A lot more. Wonder tries to navigate guys. She loses her virginity, not to a groupie but to a guy she thinks she cares about. It means something to her and throws her into a tizzy. Talk about a very real reaction.
Even her career trajectory makes sense. She hits the very top. She transforms -- but she's not entirely happy with who the record company wants her to be. She'd rather be a size eight and not spend all day working on her dance moves and her voice. She's loving every minute of this life, but she's also acutely aware of what she left behind.
There are even some dark secrets she has to face. This may be the part of the book that's most disappointing because it seems almost brushed over, but that's okay. There's still so much more fun going on; this shouldn't be an issue book. It should be a fun read about a girl working to realize a dream -- and then realizing other things, too. Wonder may not have one of those epiphanies where she realizes what's missing from her life. Rather, she tries things and makes choices. I like Wonder. I hated closing this book and leaving her behind.
That is the mark of a great read. Add in the fact that the music angle rings true, and this is one I'll be suggesting to … well, everyone.
I was about to be cursed with year-old magazines or the endless, wordless showings of some nature program set in Denali National Park. I never thought I could ever get tired of that sort of scenery. Two visits ago, I did.
But hey, I was standing in a library, right? Although I'd seen nothing I needed from the adult New Release shelf, I'd found some Rock Fiction in the Young Adult section as I'd helped the Boy Band search for Artemis Fowl.
Just that easily, I was set. I ran back to the shelf and Rachel Cohn's Pop Princess was mine.
From the moment I read the first sentence in that waiting room, "My life as a pop princess began at the Dairy Queen," I was hooked. Maybe hooked isn't the right word; this was one of those rare gems of a book that I crawled inside of and felt an immediacy with. I connected with Wonder, even though I left being 16 behind a decade or two (but not three. Yet.) ago. This wasn't a recall of what my own life had been, either. Nope. I was totally there with her.
The plot rocks: a former child entertainment star runs into her sister's old rock-and-roll manager in the Dairy Queen. He offers to make her into the newest princess of popular music -- and Wonder takes him up on it. After all, her family life sucks since the her older sister died. School's worse. And have we mentioned the summer home that's now the primary home and its charming habit of dropping parts of the ceiling at inopportune times?
Pop Princess recalls Bling for me -- only it does many things right. While Kayla is the same sort of diva we saw in Bling, she's also more rounded. She's got a host of good points and she does work for her goals. She may be jealous and insecure, but she leads Wonder down the path smoothly, protecting her at times and pushing her to bigger and better when Wonder most needs it.
There's more going on here. A lot more. Wonder tries to navigate guys. She loses her virginity, not to a groupie but to a guy she thinks she cares about. It means something to her and throws her into a tizzy. Talk about a very real reaction.
Even her career trajectory makes sense. She hits the very top. She transforms -- but she's not entirely happy with who the record company wants her to be. She'd rather be a size eight and not spend all day working on her dance moves and her voice. She's loving every minute of this life, but she's also acutely aware of what she left behind.
There are even some dark secrets she has to face. This may be the part of the book that's most disappointing because it seems almost brushed over, but that's okay. There's still so much more fun going on; this shouldn't be an issue book. It should be a fun read about a girl working to realize a dream -- and then realizing other things, too. Wonder may not have one of those epiphanies where she realizes what's missing from her life. Rather, she tries things and makes choices. I like Wonder. I hated closing this book and leaving her behind.
That is the mark of a great read. Add in the fact that the music angle rings true, and this is one I'll be suggesting to … well, everyone.
July 10, 2009
Amazing, only thing... I wish there was a book about Lucky. But that would be a different story.
June 21, 2015
One of my favorite books of all time, this is truly my guilty pleasure. I've read this over and over so much, the binding has cracked. Having been a fan of pop music before this book came out, I was really interested in the fictional view from the other side. I usually read this about once a year, and I still love it.
September 26, 2011
This book was great. I loved it a lot. It was a sad, funny and interesting story. I thought that the way the character Kayla was shown in this book is what really happens to some young celebrities. Its hard to stay grounded, and Kayla couldn't do it. The character Wonder had he own way of dealing with things. It was hard to determine her personality sometimes, because she was different in a lot of ways. I thought her personality changed sometimes.
overall, i really liked the book!
overall, i really liked the book!
June 26, 2009
I enjoyed this book. Wonder is the younger sister of pop star Lucky, who was killed in a car accident before the story opens. When Lucky's former manager taps Wonder as the next pop princess, Wonder learns more about the industry and her sister, seeing beyond the persona created to the woman Lucky might have become.
If you're a fan of pop culture, you'll enjoy this book. It's also the perfect read for girls who idolize the pop industry and its princesses.
If you're a fan of pop culture, you'll enjoy this book. It's also the perfect read for girls who idolize the pop industry and its princesses.
December 28, 2022
3.25 stars
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July 20, 20252004 time capsule
August 7, 2019
Blog | Twitter | Instagram | This is a rewrite of a review I had posted to my old book blog in 2007/2008.
Pop Princess was my first Rachel Cohn novel (and certainly not my last) -- and I instantly fell in love with all that is this fluffy and fun read. I can't remember why I picked up a copy at the library when I did, because looking back I think 'wow, the title is so cheesy' and I begin criticizing the cover art. I think that what drew me in is the promise of something light and the hopes of making it in the music industry -- at the time, I was still fawning over books such as "Gossip Girl", "The Insiders" and "The A-List" and this seemed to be in a similar vein.
But it was so much more than that. Honestly, this novel surprised me and I read it within a couple of days -- constantly reading chapters before bed and during study hall. I was addicted. I fell in love with Wonder Blake, our main character and her story.
Rachel manages to capture your attention with a fast paced story of the changes that can take place in ones life after the death of a sibling. Once upon a time, she and her sister had been on a children's program (think: Zoom or the Mickey Mouse Club) and things had been upbeat for them. Her older sister, Lucky, had the promise of becoming a star with two of her friends as they formed a girl group.
But then, Lucky dies.
During the aftermath of the families loss, they moved to their old summer home and attempt to move forward with their lives. Wonder, her parents and younger brother all attempt to adjust to the loss and their new life. Our girl often ends up being teased relentlessly for the work she'd done as a child and isn't exactly well liked -- but at least she has two friends and a job to pass the time away.
One day it all changes, again, for Wonder and she is given the chance to record a demo. Reunited with some people from her old world -- including the two girls who'd been her sister's friends -- she embarks on a mission to receive a recording contract. But in her mind, Lucky was always the star; this was supposed to be her life. Lucky was the special one. Even so, Wonder manages to receive the chance of a lifetime and is well on her road to being one of the next great pop princesses.
She also learns a thing or two about her sister that opens her eyes to a whole world, a whole other side, to the girl she once knew.
Overall, Pop Princess is light. It's fun and an ideal novel for your summer reading.
And most of all, it has a heart.
Don't let the title or plot fool you, there is more to Pop Princess than meets the eye. It's a story of self discovery, falling in love, loss and everything in between.
Pop Princess was my first Rachel Cohn novel (and certainly not my last) -- and I instantly fell in love with all that is this fluffy and fun read. I can't remember why I picked up a copy at the library when I did, because looking back I think 'wow, the title is so cheesy' and I begin criticizing the cover art. I think that what drew me in is the promise of something light and the hopes of making it in the music industry -- at the time, I was still fawning over books such as "Gossip Girl", "The Insiders" and "The A-List" and this seemed to be in a similar vein.
But it was so much more than that. Honestly, this novel surprised me and I read it within a couple of days -- constantly reading chapters before bed and during study hall. I was addicted. I fell in love with Wonder Blake, our main character and her story.
Rachel manages to capture your attention with a fast paced story of the changes that can take place in ones life after the death of a sibling. Once upon a time, she and her sister had been on a children's program (think: Zoom or the Mickey Mouse Club) and things had been upbeat for them. Her older sister, Lucky, had the promise of becoming a star with two of her friends as they formed a girl group.
But then, Lucky dies.
During the aftermath of the families loss, they moved to their old summer home and attempt to move forward with their lives. Wonder, her parents and younger brother all attempt to adjust to the loss and their new life. Our girl often ends up being teased relentlessly for the work she'd done as a child and isn't exactly well liked -- but at least she has two friends and a job to pass the time away.
One day it all changes, again, for Wonder and she is given the chance to record a demo. Reunited with some people from her old world -- including the two girls who'd been her sister's friends -- she embarks on a mission to receive a recording contract. But in her mind, Lucky was always the star; this was supposed to be her life. Lucky was the special one. Even so, Wonder manages to receive the chance of a lifetime and is well on her road to being one of the next great pop princesses.
She also learns a thing or two about her sister that opens her eyes to a whole world, a whole other side, to the girl she once knew.
Overall, Pop Princess is light. It's fun and an ideal novel for your summer reading.
And most of all, it has a heart.
Don't let the title or plot fool you, there is more to Pop Princess than meets the eye. It's a story of self discovery, falling in love, loss and everything in between.
June 7, 2018
How to say this nicely... This is the first novel I have read as a more aware adult person (yes after seeing how this review ends I decided I needed to make that more open ended). It's kind of painful to listen to an abridged audiobook, I imagine the only thing harder than listening to it would be to actually be "the guy" editing the book, prepping it, for the abridgement i's castration. [EDIT: Seriously, what is wrong with me?] How on earth you could do that without thinking you're kicking the author repeatedly in their gonads (I'm sorry, gonads just sounds much much nicer than their vag. Just go with it - it's not just because I'm a dude but actually imagining someone kicking and/or cutting [More edits: Yes, I'm losing it, it went a little dark back there, now the light is missing] the mess out of a woman's vagina is a little bit too much for me... it's a bit much for me looking at me typing this right now... I'm so happy my brain is having this moment with what I'm typing vs. what's I'm thinking right now [sarc][was that sarcasm for me or for you? Did I intend for the audience to read it as sarcasm, or for me to know I was kidding... I was kidding. I mean I thought I was kidding - lord jesus, protect me], it's awful I want it to stop. I'm finishing this here. Done. Now. Ok.) is beyond me.
I have a few too many moments where I just can't accept the content due to the missing parts. Maybe one day when I'm feeling pretty sad [Sadder than what? Than this!?] and alone I will buy the eBook off of Amazon... or a used copy (hey it's 2013, it's OOP) and wait for days for it to show up in the mail (perish the thought) - my Prime expired a few weeks ago, I'm still upset about it, no I can't afford the $80 right now - don't judge me! Ack! More violence to genitals just hit me. I'm out. This is getting too weird... pretty much like how I feel about the book right now. I've gotta go. Man, I am going to look back much later from now and think I was on something... unfortunately I wasn't, this is me sober. Painfully so. [I swear, I'm not a drug addict. Wait isn't that the first thing drug addicts say? Ok how about, I am drug free. Wait that still implies... damn, I've lost this battle] I even look like a hot mess in my own words. I know, fabulous. Peace. [Holy crap dude...]
I have a few too many moments where I just can't accept the content due to the missing parts. Maybe one day when I'm feeling pretty sad [Sadder than what? Than this!?] and alone I will buy the eBook off of Amazon... or a used copy (hey it's 2013, it's OOP) and wait for days for it to show up in the mail (perish the thought) - my Prime expired a few weeks ago, I'm still upset about it, no I can't afford the $80 right now - don't judge me! Ack! More violence to genitals just hit me. I'm out. This is getting too weird... pretty much like how I feel about the book right now. I've gotta go. Man, I am going to look back much later from now and think I was on something... unfortunately I wasn't, this is me sober. Painfully so. [I swear, I'm not a drug addict. Wait isn't that the first thing drug addicts say? Ok how about, I am drug free. Wait that still implies... damn, I've lost this battle] I even look like a hot mess in my own words. I know, fabulous. Peace. [Holy crap dude...]
June 16, 2023
This book was absolutely horrible. I found this in a library book sale and read the back of the book thinking, 'This look interesting. I'm looking for a good book, this might be it.' I was SO wrong. It started out okay, kinda weird, but hey! the beginnings of books can be like that; they start out bad but end up awesome. Not very far into the book characters started dropping the F-bomb and other inappropriate words I'd like not to repeat. Then after that, it just kept getting worse and worse; continual foul language, inappropriate actions/conversations, a gay character, and immodest everything. I honestly couldn't even finish the book; I'm horrified at how many liberties were used in this 'teen' book. Adults shouldn't even read this! I'd rate this zero stars, but I'm being generous and giving it a one star. Not appropriate for any age!!
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April 8, 2011This book is really such an amazing book! It's about a girl name Wonder Blake whose whole world came crashing down when her sister ( lucky) died when she got hit by a drunk driver. Wonder is now a lonely girl working at the local Dairy Queen. Ever since her sister had died her life isn't as great anymore due to family problems. When a big time record producer comes into the Dairy Queen and hears her singing to the radio her life is about to change. He offers her a huge record deal then she really cannot refuse. At first her mom says no but with the encouragement from Wonder her mom finally says yes! Wonder turns into a pop stars and gets to start to hang back out with Lucky's two best friends. This is such a great inspirational book, with the message behind it of never giving up.
November 16, 2008
This book was really ,really good it's about a girl named Wonder Blake shes your average 15 year old girl who lives a wierd life her sister Lucky died from a drunk driver at age seventeen. So while Wonder was working(Dairy Queen) the manager Tigg for Lucky walked into the Dairy Queen and asked Wonder if she wanted to be on top just like her SISTER. So Wonder becomes a pOP Princess and her dad doesn't think it's a good idea because Wonder's grades arn't doing to hot but Wonder's mom said yes! so Wonder makes a promis to her parents that her grades will get a lot better so Wonder thinks she going to live the good life which is true but she started missing her old life the different the
October 22, 2014
Not much of tags... I will said this book is 2.5 stars. I don't know why. But Wonder Blake was very selfish until her brother told her that she was drama and ruin their family. Until at end, she finally get good and have relationship with someone.
Oh screw it.... I have lost my motivation to type this crap review... I guess this book is no good. I always write a review whenever the book is very good!
Oh screw it.... I have lost my motivation to type this crap review... I guess this book is no good. I always write a review whenever the book is very good!
January 10, 2017
This was a really good book, and I'm so glad that I decided to read this! A bunch of my friends judged me for the cover, but this is one of the books where I can confidently say 'Don't judge it by the cover!'. I really enjoyed it, and would totally recommend it. It had a realistic outlook, and the main character was very real and masterfully written. I enjoyed the journey and character development throughout.
August 3, 2010
I really ended up liking this book because I always think/thought that being rich and famous gives you everything. But, reading this book really shows the life of how much of a struggle it is. Also it shows you how good it is to live out your childhood as a regular teen. Sometimes either looking back or living it now you can realize that.
December 3, 2017
Oh man. Cringeworthy all the way through.
July 19, 2021
I’ve just finished Pop Princess by Rachel Cohn and I enjoyed it. It was a reread. I remember this because the book was part of a book fair at school and I had to be 13 years old to buy it because of the content. I was 12 at the time, though nearly 13 so I got a friend who was 13 to buy it for me! I don’t suggest lying to get a book by the way. Anyway, Pop Princess tells the story of a 16 year old girl (for the majority), Wonder, and her quest to become a pop princess. She’s lost her sister through a car hitting her before the story starts. Does she enjoy the quest for stardom or is she surprised by certain aspects? You’ll need to read to find out!
I read Pop Princess for a few readathons/book challenges. They were:
Cardcaptor-a-thon - The Song - Read a book to do with music! Pop Princess fits perfectly as it’s about a girl wanting to become a singer.
Reading Rivalry - A book with gold, silver or bronze on the cover - My edition of Pop Princess has a girl’s tanned or bronzed stomach on it. She’s also got a silver belly button ring too.
Pop Sugar Reading Challenge - A book by an author who shares your Zodiac sign - I'm a Sagittarius and so is Rachel Cohn, so this is perfect!
As this is a contemporary story and a YA, though older YA one at that, I’m not going to go very in depth in this review.
There’s bullying, one incident of drug use, a bit of bad language, and talk of sex in Pop Princess!
Spoilers Below...
Wonder works at the Dairy Queen, a restaurant chain in America. There she’s singing when a talent scout sees her.
“Do you have a demo tape?” Musicians and singers struggle for years to hear a major talent scout ask them that question. I got it over a mop and pail with no desire for it whatsoever.
“Oh sure,” I said. “i made one while I was singing in the shower this morning. Let me just have my people FedEx it over to you.”
Tig, a ‘major talent scout’ likes what he hears of Wonder’s voice. Wonder has a cheeky remark to him asking her for a demo tape because she doesn’t think she’s that good. Tig goes on to explain that he’s in town to escape his ex wife and thinks it would be fun to work with Wonder and introduce her to stardom.
“...so what better way to hide out than by discovering a new pop sensation during the off-season? C’mon, it’d be fun; help an old guy have some fun in this beautiful boring town.”
This starts Wonder’s and her mother, Marie’s fascination with a pop career and thinking at first that she’s all that! However as the career gets off the ground she’s left thinking is it worth it? She’s got no friends, no school, since she quits to be a pop princess. Her dad wants her to take an exam, which she refuses to do as she thinks her pop career is far more important. She has no real hope of anything else other than her pop career, which could end at any moment the record company no longer wants her! Is it worth it? What does she decide to do? What’s best for her? You’ll need to read to find out.
I enjoyed the characters in Pop Princess. While the plot was quite simple, the characters bought the story to life, especially Wonder and Kayla, the girl who’s already a pop princess, Wonder’s mentor or protégé if you like. Kayla was a little madam in that she was selfish, and only thought about herself, for a lot of the story, though, as is seen in,
“When was Kayla not happy? When through her bedroom door she could hear ‘Bubble Gum Pop’ from the speakers in the front of the bus, particularly on Top 40 countdown Sundays when it turned out ‘Bubble Gum Pop’ was number one. Again.”
This is an example of Kayla being selfish. This happens towards the end of the book, when Wonder is on tour with Kayla, as her start up act and her hit song, “Bubble Gum Pop” is number one on the radio AGAIN! Kayla can’t stand to be second best.
Another significant character is Liam, who becomes the eye candy to Wonder. Liam is her first in so many ways. Does he become her first boyfriend too, or is there someone else? You’ll need to read to find out!
Overall then, I enjoyed Pop Princess for what it was. Do I think it’s stood the test of time? I’m not a huge YA contemporary fan so I can’t judge it that well but for me it had bits I laughed at as well as the serious bits and a romance plot too, which I always LOVE in books! However, you can tell it was written for an older YA audience! That’s the main reason why I’m giving it 3 stars!
I read Pop Princess for a few readathons/book challenges. They were:
Cardcaptor-a-thon - The Song - Read a book to do with music! Pop Princess fits perfectly as it’s about a girl wanting to become a singer.
Reading Rivalry - A book with gold, silver or bronze on the cover - My edition of Pop Princess has a girl’s tanned or bronzed stomach on it. She’s also got a silver belly button ring too.
Pop Sugar Reading Challenge - A book by an author who shares your Zodiac sign - I'm a Sagittarius and so is Rachel Cohn, so this is perfect!
As this is a contemporary story and a YA, though older YA one at that, I’m not going to go very in depth in this review.
There’s bullying, one incident of drug use, a bit of bad language, and talk of sex in Pop Princess!
Spoilers Below...
Wonder works at the Dairy Queen, a restaurant chain in America. There she’s singing when a talent scout sees her.
“Do you have a demo tape?” Musicians and singers struggle for years to hear a major talent scout ask them that question. I got it over a mop and pail with no desire for it whatsoever.
“Oh sure,” I said. “i made one while I was singing in the shower this morning. Let me just have my people FedEx it over to you.”
Tig, a ‘major talent scout’ likes what he hears of Wonder’s voice. Wonder has a cheeky remark to him asking her for a demo tape because she doesn’t think she’s that good. Tig goes on to explain that he’s in town to escape his ex wife and thinks it would be fun to work with Wonder and introduce her to stardom.
“...so what better way to hide out than by discovering a new pop sensation during the off-season? C’mon, it’d be fun; help an old guy have some fun in this beautiful boring town.”
This starts Wonder’s and her mother, Marie’s fascination with a pop career and thinking at first that she’s all that! However as the career gets off the ground she’s left thinking is it worth it? She’s got no friends, no school, since she quits to be a pop princess. Her dad wants her to take an exam, which she refuses to do as she thinks her pop career is far more important. She has no real hope of anything else other than her pop career, which could end at any moment the record company no longer wants her! Is it worth it? What does she decide to do? What’s best for her? You’ll need to read to find out.
I enjoyed the characters in Pop Princess. While the plot was quite simple, the characters bought the story to life, especially Wonder and Kayla, the girl who’s already a pop princess, Wonder’s mentor or protégé if you like. Kayla was a little madam in that she was selfish, and only thought about herself, for a lot of the story, though, as is seen in,
“When was Kayla not happy? When through her bedroom door she could hear ‘Bubble Gum Pop’ from the speakers in the front of the bus, particularly on Top 40 countdown Sundays when it turned out ‘Bubble Gum Pop’ was number one. Again.”
This is an example of Kayla being selfish. This happens towards the end of the book, when Wonder is on tour with Kayla, as her start up act and her hit song, “Bubble Gum Pop” is number one on the radio AGAIN! Kayla can’t stand to be second best.
Another significant character is Liam, who becomes the eye candy to Wonder. Liam is her first in so many ways. Does he become her first boyfriend too, or is there someone else? You’ll need to read to find out!
Overall then, I enjoyed Pop Princess for what it was. Do I think it’s stood the test of time? I’m not a huge YA contemporary fan so I can’t judge it that well but for me it had bits I laughed at as well as the serious bits and a romance plot too, which I always LOVE in books! However, you can tell it was written for an older YA audience! That’s the main reason why I’m giving it 3 stars!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 22, 2021
I did kind of enjoy this although it wasn’t very well written. Cute and easy to get through but nothing great, but did help get me out of a reading slump so that's good! Some big themes like sexuality were touched on but not properly explored. Her dad was a total prick. Also omg the number of times ‘pop princess’ was said through the book was ridiculous. Genuinely used 4 times over 5 pages at one point.
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3/5
February 24, 2019
I loved this book! I only choose this book because the title contains the word ‘pop’ and it would, therefore, allow me to check a box on this year’s reading challenge. I honestly did not expect to find the story of a teenage pop star even remotely compelling, but I did. At different points in the narrative I laughed and cried. In my humble opinion it is definitely worth a read.
March 24, 2024
I borrowed this book from the library when I was a young teenager, probably around 13-years-old. I kept borrowing it multiple times for the years after that.
Now as a 30-year-old woman I suddenly remembered this book a decided it was a good time for a reread. I’m glad to say this book brought back so much nostalgia and I still enjoyed it very much.
Now as a 30-year-old woman I suddenly remembered this book a decided it was a good time for a reread. I’m glad to say this book brought back so much nostalgia and I still enjoyed it very much.
July 30, 2017
This was a short and cute read about a girl who is trying out a life as a pop princess but didn't end up enjoying it that much or being that popular that make her wish to stay. There wasn't much plot twist but was engaging enough.
March 7, 2020
I read this book before as a teenager and recently reread it as an adult. I really like. I relate to being a high school outcast and not really enjoying high school (high school sucked). It was a fun and lighthearted read about becoming a pop star.
January 19, 2021
Rachel Cohen books are the fun getting me through life right now. I read this in a day and I’ve had such an uproar of emotions over it. I really enjoyed it and was elated to find it in my library. Thank you Rachel Cohn, I owe you one.
March 26, 2022
I loved this book sososo much when I was 12 and after rereading it again at nearly 30, I still do. Pop Princess holds up surprisingly well after 18 years and is something I’ll probably re-reread in the future
October 23, 2022
Seriously one of my favorites I haven’t read it in years seriously need to reread it I think it would be cool to have a kinda prequel about the girls growing up and everything before lucky died to see what it was like before it all
September 8, 2024
Mijn favoriete boek van vroeger! Zo'n leuk en meeslepend verhaal dat ik hem altijd wel kan lezen. Enige jammere vind ik dat sommige dingen niet heel diep zijn uitgewerkt en dat er geen deel 2 of een sequel is.
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April 26, 2020I read this in 5th grade before I really got into books.
April 12, 2023
Román pro dívky.Ale né jen tak ledajaký.Tento mě doopravdy zaujal.I některé narážky na Buffy. ;D Rozhodně doporučuji,u tohohle se zaručeně nebude nudit.
July 30, 2023
I read this book when I was in Middle School and decided to reread as an adult. Will always have a soft spot for this book.
November 8, 2023
to be honest, it wasnt even that good. sorry not sorry
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