Synopsis from the back cover:
‘I know I look like Nikki Howard. And I know I sound like Nikki Howard. I realize right now I am in Nikki Howard’s loft and wearing her clothes while her dog is licking my face. But I am NOT Nikki Howard. OK?’ Emerson Watts and Nikki Howard have absolutely nothing in common. Em’s a tomboy-superbrain who couldn’t care less about her looks. Nikki’s a supermodel sensation and the world’s most famous airhead. But a freak accident causes the girls’ lives to collide in the most extraordinary way…
Airhead by Meg Cabot is a YA (young adult) comedy. This post will be in a Q&A style.
What led you to pick up this book? I read about this novel from a few bloggers and wanted to learn more.
Plot summary minus spoilers. I’ll try not to say too much, and I’ll let you discover for yourself how Em’s life gets switched with Nikki’s. Em is a smart girl and has a good friend named Christopher. They both love playing video games. As students at Tribeca Alternative High School, they don’t belong in the superficial, popular student group. They label people like them the “Walking Dead.” When a freak accident happens, Em is pronounced dead, but she is living in Nikki’s body. How is that possible?
What did you like most about the book? When you live another person’s life—especially a famous person’s—you know the reality of their life. Case in point: Nikki’s best friend, Lulu Collins, may seem like an airhead, but because Em (now “Nikki”) gets to know her better when Lulu “rescues” her from the hospital, she is really a sweet person. She genuinely cares for Nikki. Brandon Stark, son of the owner of a huge new shopping mall in the neighbourhood and Nikki’s on-and-off boyfriend, also has a side that nobody knows about unless they are close to him. His super busy father never has time for him. In short, never be judgmental, even toward people like Nikki, Brandon, and Lulu, who seem to deserve it.
What did you think of the main character? Em is definitely smart and likeable. I warmed up to her and Christopher straightaway. I even liked Lulu. Em discovers that living as a supermodel isn’t as easy as it seems. It is not just about strutting your stuff. To add an air of mystery, Em discovers that Nikki’s laptop has been compromised and tracked. But why?
What about the ending? This is a trilogy, and I am looking forward to reading its sequel, Airhead: Being Nikki. Em (now Nikki) is an interesting character, and I want to see how her story develops.
Would you recommend this book? Yes, although it’s a fluffy, quick read. It’s still nice.
Would you read more books by this author? Yes. I’ve ordered the sequel and am awaiting its arrival!
Have you read any other books by this author? What did you think of those books? This is the first Meg Cabot book I have read. I should try her Princess Diaries series soon.
