Product Description

After two glorious (though somewhat hectic) semesters with her dad in New York City, Mimi must make good on her promise to her parents: summer break with her mom. But it seems going back to her cozy old life in Houston isnt in the cards. Instead, shes dragged off to Berlin, where her mothers been offered a fellowship. After a few weeks of a nightmare nanny job, it becomes clear that Mimis European vacation isnt much of a vacation after all. On the verge of a nervous breakdown, she receives a call from Lily Morton, her friend from New York, who invites her to London, where an internship at a family friends magazine awaits. Soon Mimi is at it againliving it up with glamorous friends, pursuing a new crush, and chasing down celebrities at her very entertaining job. For a while, Mimis convinced she has it made. Never before has fitting in been so easy. If only it could stay that way. Mimi may have gotten a handle on the Empire Statebut thats nothing compared to the state of the empire!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1794442 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-28
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .78" h x 5.30" w x 7.92" l, .65 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

From School Library Journal
Grade 7–10—Mimi, 16, leaves her dad in New York City for a mandatory visit with her academic-psychologist mother in Berlin. When confronted with the woman's complete inability to understand her, she heads for London, where her friend Lily is staying. She takes on an internship with a tabloid magazine, which propels her into the glamorous—and ultimately seedy—world of late-night parties and gossiping about A-listers. Although similar to many recent teen series in their emphasis on fashion, British slang, and crushing on foreign boys, Mimi's world seems down-to-earth. Readers simply follow along, bad decisions and all, but life goes on. Several supporting characters are one-dimensional stereotypes added for the sake of humor; a horrid babysitter job foisted on Mimi in Berlin seems like an overused chick-lit cliché, and some of the story is a little hard to swallow, but teens looking for a lightweight read should enjoy this one, whether or not they've read the earlier books in the series.—Rhona Campbell, Washington, DC Public Library
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Review
Grade 7–10—Mimi, 16, leaves her dad in New York City for a mandatory visit with her academic-psychologist mother in Berlin. When confronted with the woman's complete inability to understand her, she heads for London, where her friend Lily is staying. She takes on an internship with a tabloid magazine, which propels her into the glamorous—and ultimately seedy—world of late-night parties and gossiping about A-listers. Although similar to many recent teen series in their emphasis on fashion, British slang, and crushing on foreign boys, Mimi's world seems down-to-earth. Readers simply follow along, bad decisions and all, but life goes on. Several supporting characters are one-dimensional stereotypes added for the sake of humor; a horrid babysitter job foisted on Mimi in Berlin seems like an overused chick-lit cliché, and some of the story is a little hard to swallow, but teens looking for a lightweight read should enjoy this one, whether or not they've read the earlier books in the series.—Rhona Campbell, Washington, DC Public Library
(School Library Journal )

Mimi Schulman has survived two hectic semesters in New York. Surrounded by close friends she is not looking forward to spending the summer with her divorced mother and the new man in her life in Germany. But Mimi has no choice. Upon arriving in Berlin, Mimi is summarily told that she is not going to be taking German classes. Instead, she will be a nanny for a psychotic family with two young boys. Soon pushed beyond her limitations, Mimi turns to her friend Lily Morton, who invites her to London. Open arms and an internship at a family friend's magazine await Mimi in London. Everything is perfect until Mimi's place in this "perfect" world tilts. I must admit that I had low expectations for this book. I feared I had run across another spun sugar confection of trendy proportions. I was wrong. This is a highly enjoyable book with likable characters. Kudos to the writers for portraying strong and believable friendships. This book is a perfect summer read for anyone who just wants to have fun. (Children's Literature )

About the Author
Lauren Mechling grew up in Brooklyn, and has written for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Seventeen. Laura Moser grew up in Houston, Texas. She is the author of a biography of Bette Davis and has written for various publications, including Newsday, Slate, and the Guardian. Both Laura and Lauren are crazy about London – where Laura lived for three years and Lauren spent a winter as a cat sitter. Though they still pine for London's trashy nighttime soaps, fry-up breakfasts, and advanced text-messaging technology, they now call New York home. Both authors live in Brooklyn, NY.