Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot

Queen of Babble
Meg Cabot

Overview
Queen of Babble is a classic damsel in distress story. The only difference is that damsel, Lizzie Nichols had to travel have way around the world to a different country before she even realizes that she needs a prince to save her. Spending her summer in England with boyfriend of three months, Andrew, has been Lizzie's plan all along. Problem is, she doesn't know that her boyfriend is a lying, low-life, welfare cheat! Now, Lizzie is alone in a foreign county with no place to go, except France, more specifically, Chateau Mirac. Having been invited by friend Shari who is cateering there, with not much of a plan, Lizzie puts on her "brave face" and hops on the train. France, here she comes!

Review
I have to admit that Queen of Babble was a slow start for me. The first couple of chapters I wasn't much into it but once she got in that car and Andrew starting complaining about having to sit in the back seat, I knew that not only Lizzie, but also I was in for a ride.
Meg does a great job with developing each character. I really felt as though you personally know them. I mean I wasn't suprised when Dominque ran away with Blaine. It was clear that she was selfish from the start. Also, you knew that Agnes had something up her sleeve, the way she pretended not to know how to speak english. And of course, you also knew that Luke was Lizzie's prince. I mean he was such a lovely stranger on the train to Lizzie, it was no coincidence that she was at the right place at the right time.
I really enjoyed the quotes at the beginning of each chapter and the little clippits of Lizzie's thesis. They were pretty interesting to read.
I really liked the plot/story line. It was very rich and substaincial. Although I will say that I think some parts were rushed while other were overplayed and easily predictable. Also I didn't see the importance of Lizzie having not graduated. I think it was blown up more than it should have been. Other than that though, I had lots of fun with Lizzie Nichols. She was a great character to travel with, so great, that I'll be sure to travel with her to NYC in, Queen of Babble in the Big City!

Airhead by Meg Cabot

Airhead
Meg Cabot

OVERVIEW
Emerson Watts is anything but an airhead. Embracing her boyish name, Em, is a total tomboy. She spends her time playing computer games, and hanging out with best friend and crush Christopher, while making fun of the Walking Dead--Whitney Robertson and her group of friends and followers at Tribeca Alternative (TAHS) who think they are at the top of the pyramid. Em would rather die than become a Walking Dead. But what happens when that choice is, literally, made for her? Will she ever accept this whole new body that's turning heads everywhere she goes? Does she finally have what it takes to get noticed by the one she loves?



REVIEW
Going into this book, I really didn't know what it was about. Sure I knew that he main character, Em, gets a whole new look, but I didn't know how, although I thought I knew why. Meg Cabot is an awesome author, and Airhead was no exception of hers. The plot is totally original and very well written. Meg keeps you in suspense long enough to want to know what's going on, but not for too long to where you get tired with the book. It's just enough gist to keep you on the edge of your seat, while awaiting the sequel. Being Nikki hits stores in May 2009.
The only problem I had with the book was Christopher and Em's relationship. I think Meg should have emphasized more on it, before the incident. That way afterwards, we could have had a better idea of what was going on in Christopher's mind. Hopefully, there's more of him in Being Nikki.

I GIVE THIS ONE FIVE THUMBS UP