Beneath the Glitter

Author: Elle & Blair Fowler
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Release Date: September 4, 2012

Format: e-ARC

Source: For Review

Goodreads Description:

"From internet stars Elle and Blair Fowler comes a scintillating new novel that takes readers Beneath the Glitter of the glitzy L.A. social scene.

Welcome to a place where dreams are made.  And where nothing—and no one—is ever what it seems.

After their make-up and fashion videos went viral on YouTube, sisters Sophia and Ava London are thrust into the exclusive life of the Los Angeles elite.  Here fabulous parties, air kisses, paparazzi and hot guys all come with the scene. Sophia finds herself torn between a gorgeous bartender and a millionaire playboy, and Ava starts dating an A-list actor.  But as they’re about to discover, the life they’ve always dreamed of comes with a cost.

Beneath the glitter of the Hollywood social scene lies a world of ruthless ambition, vicious gossip…and betrayal.  Someone close to them, someone they trust, is working in the shadows to bring the London sisters falling down. And once the betrayal is complete, Sophia and Ava find themselves knee-deep in a scandal that could take away everything they care about, including the one thing that matters most—each other."

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While Beneath the Glitter is not the world’s best story, I still really enjoyed it. We see Hollywood from the perspective of two normal girls as they get thrown into a world of glitz and glamour. There are a lot of fabulous parties and, of course, romance as the girls start to learn about the L.A. lifestyle.

I am usually enthralled by the lavish lifestyle in these types of books, but that is actually not what appealed to me in Beneath the Glitter. Sophia and Ava are quite relatable and I loved reading about their relationship. The term “sisterdarity” is used in the novel, and I actually think it sums up the novel quite well. The bond between Sophia and Ava is really what makes Beneath the Glitter special.

Even though the sisters have their ups and downs in the novel, it is clear that they love each other more than anything. The way they support each other through everything and know each other really well is truly what sisterhood is all about. I loved watching the two create their own makeup line, and can I just say that the packaging for the London Calling make up line sounds awesome? I would love to buy those products!

At the end of the day, Beneath the Glitter is a novel about sisterhood. Whether you love or hate your sisters at the moment, at the end of the day they are irreplaceable. While the Hollywood glamour and the London sisters’ rise to fame are the focal points of the plot, the bond between Sophia and Ava is what makes Beneath the Glitter sparkle.

At the end of the day, Beneath the Glitter is a novel about sisterhood. Whether you love or hate your sisters at the moment, at the end of the day they are irreplaceable. While the Hollywood glamour and the London sisters’ rise to fame are the focal points of the plot, the bond between Sophia and Ava is what makes Beneath the Glitter sparkle.

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