The Daughters Join the Party - Book Review

Title ~ The Daughters Join the Party
Series ~ Daughters #4
Author ~ Joanna Philbin
Release Date ~ November 7, 2011
Age Group ~ Young Adult
Publisher ~ Poppy
Source ~ Poppy

GOODREADS SUMMARY

They didn't ask for fame. They were born with it.

In the third Daughters novel, The Daughters Take the Stage, Hudson found her own place in "the family business," aka: show business. Now, for the first time, readers will meet Emma Conway, daughter of a powerful New York State Senator.

Emma has never fit into the sweater-set-wearing world of her political family, opting for purple hair and Chuck Taylors to keep herself out of countless photo ops, but when she accidentally lets her father's presidential plans slip on national television, Emma finds herself thrown into the spotlight. Facing pressure to be the perfect First Daughter-in-training, Emma must learn to speak up for herself and for what she believes in. Thankfully, she has her new friends and fellow daughters - Lizzie, Carina, and Hudson - to help her along the way.

REVIEW

Lizzie, Carina, Hudson, and new girl Emma are the Daughters. They are the daughters of the rich and famous who deal with some pretty funky stuff because of it. Most of the time, the girls are dealing with normal stuff like whether their crush likes them or not, but occasionally a curve ball is thrown their way. Like what happens to Emma, accidentally revealing her dad’s political secrets on national television. Nice one Emma!

Each daughter has a different personality trait. Lizzie is the quiet and shy writer. Carina is practically oozing confidence with her leadership skills. Hudson is the thoughtful singer. Now, Emma is the spunky blue-haired debate speaker who can sweet-talk anyone. I would really be scared to death to do all that public speaking. gah! While Lizzie will always remain my favorite, Emma is still a great character and role model for kids. I love how each girl has a unique sense of style all their own. This famous foursome is tight and sticks together through anything. It really shows how important friendship is and how a true friendship never fades.

Joana Philbin, a daughter of a famous parent herself, is an absolutely amazing writer. She has managed to astound me once again by giving Emma a completely different voice than the other girls. I have fallen in love with her fun and flirty style of writing that had me flipping through pages with lighting speed. The way each book seems to end with happily ever after has always put a smile on my face.

Be prepared for a new take on the children of the rich and famous that proves they are not ALL stuck up. Be prepared to fall in love with this fabulous foursome as they take you behind the security gates. And most importantly, be prepared for some of Emma’s witty spunk when you read The Daughters Join the Party.  I love this feel-good series about friendship!