The inside scoop on the celeb life is at the center of this fast, funny novel ... (Sameera) maintains her own sharp, smart, and honest blog with her friends, and both the public and private worlds depicted here will grab readers. — Booklist
Sameera is an intelligent, witty and prepossessed heroine (and an inveterate blogger, with an actual site maintained at www.sparrowblog.com) ... Teens should enjoy this peek at the behind-the-scenes finessing that goes on in modern politics. — Publisher's Weekly
A detailed and fun glimpse into campaigning's hectic reality. — Kirkus Reviews
Sameera is a savvy and appealing character, and while teen girls will love reading about her makeover, they will also come away with a sense of the demands made on those who are constantly in the public eye.
— School Library Journal
Sameera "Sparrow" Righton ... goes from invisible teenage schoolgirl to glam chic, thanks to the campaign's makevoer gurus, but discovering just who the real Sameera Righton is turns out to be the best adventure of all. — Bloomsbury Review
You know that great feeling when you read a book for the first time and just fall in love with the character or the author? That’s what happened to me when I read First Daughter: Extreme American Makeover ... It’s an inspiring book, because we get to see a teen on the cusp of adulthood who respects herself and stands up for herself. What mom doesn’t want that for her own daughter? — 5 minutes for mom
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