It’s not easy being Nikki. Ever since formertomboy Emerson Watts’s accident at theSoHo Stark Megastore—and subsequentbrain transplant into the body of teensupermodel Nikki Howard—her life haschanged dramatically. Em’s trying to handlethe demands of school, modeling, fendingoff Nikki’s creepy ex-boyfriends, and livingwith celebutante Lulu Collins.She’s also trying to figure out what theStark Corporation is really up to, andwhy she can’t stop thinking about herformer best friend Christopher—AND Britishheartthrob Gabriel Luna.Will this former tomboy be able to make itin the world of high fashion? And…whatwill happen if she can’t? Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Gr 9 Up-In Airhead (Scholastic, 2008), Nikki Howard has the life most girls only dream of-she is a drop-dead gorgeous supermodel living it up in one of Manhattan's most luxurious buildings while partying with the super-famous, the beautiful, and the mega-rich. However, it isn't actually Nikki Howard who's enjoying it all. Emerson Watts's brain is in her body due to an accident that left the real Nikki brain dead and Em suffering a fatal accident at the Stark Megastore for which Nikki is the advertising face. Stark employs surgeons to perform a risky and expensive brain transplant on Em, and she must continue working for Stark Enterprises or her family will lose everything. Worst of all, she can't even tell her best friend and longtime crush Christopher who she really is. In this book, Nikki's brother turns up asking for his sister's help in finding their mysteriously missing mother, and Em realizes that there is a very dangerous side to Stark Enterprises. Em's narrative emphasizes the contrast between an ordinary teen and the high-stakes life of fame; she must reconcile a genuine longing for her best friend with the exuberance of over-the-top romantic gestures. Teens will relate to her down-to-earth self-deprecating humor and look forward to the next installment in Em/Nikki's life.-Tara Kehoe, Plainsboro Public Library, NJ Copyright 2010 Reed Business Information. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information

The eponymously titled first volumein the Airhead series detailed 16-year-old Em's experiences after her brain was transplanted into supermodel Nikki's body. The second book climaxes when Em has the breakthrough moment she has longed for. Part romance, part crime thriller, and part comedy (with a splash of celebrity culture), the latest novel blends them all in an entertaining mix. The story turns in some surprising directions, but Em's first-person narrative is as engaging as in the previous book. The final, heart-squeezing plot twist will have fans lining up for the promised sequel.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2009 Booklist From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.