Unrivaled
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Author Description
EVERYONE WANTS TO BE SOMEONE.Layla Harrison wants to leave her beach-bum days for digs behind a reporter’s desk. Aster Amirpour wants to scream at the next casting director who tells her “we need ethnic but not your kind of ethnic.” Tommy Phillips dreams of buying a twelve-string guitar and using it to shred his way back into his famous absentee dad’s life.But Madison Brooks took destiny and made it her bitch a long time ago.She’s Hollywood’s hottest starlet, and the things she did to become the name on everyone’s lips are merely a stain on the pavement, ground beneath her Louboutin heel.That is, until Layla, Aster, and Tommy find themselves with a VIP invite to the glamorous and gritty world of Los Angeles’s nightlife and lured into a high-stakes competition where Madison Brooks is the target. Just as their hopes begin to gleam like stars through the California smog, Madison Brooks goes missing.... And all of their hopes are blacked out in the haze of their lies.Unrivaled is #1 New York Timesbestselling author Alyson Noël’s first book in a thrilling suspense trilogy about how our most desperate dreams can become our darkest nightmares.
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
Three aspiring Angelenos find their dreams entangled with Hollywood's biggest starlet, only for her disappearance to cast a shadow over their ambitions. Layla Harrison seeks a career in journalism, Aster Amirpour faces industry prejudice, and Tommy Phillips aims to reconnect with his father through music. All three are drawn into the orbit of Madison Brooks, a powerful actress, through a high-stakes competition. As they navigate the glamorous yet treacherous Los Angeles nightlife, Madison vanishes, and their own secrets and lies threaten to consume their hopes.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- A narrative centered on three distinct protagonists with intersecting ambitions in Los Angeles.
- Exploration of the dark side of Hollywood, including the pressures of fame and industry discrimination.
- A central mystery surrounding the disappearance of a prominent actress, Madison Brooks.
- Inclusion of a high-stakes competition that draws the protagonists into the actress's world.
- Themes of ambition, deception, and the consequences of pursuing dreams in a cutthroat environment.
- The story unfolds within the context of Los Angeles's vibrant and often gritty nightlife.
- A suspenseful plot that questions the true nature of the characters' relationships with Madison.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
This novel is the first in a trilogy, positioning it as a suspenseful exploration of ambition and its potential pitfalls within the entertainment industry. The premise suggests a narrative that delves into the complexities of Hollywood, focusing on the dreams and deceptions of young individuals vying for success. The story appears to weave together multiple character perspectives, all converging on a central mystery that promises to unravel secrets and expose lies. The author's established success in the young adult genre indicates a focus on themes and pacing likely to resonate with that readership.
Page Count:
368
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
HARPER COLLINS
ISBN-10:
0008185492
ISBN-13:
9780008185497
Contemporary
Thriller
Mystery
Young Adult
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