Review: Definitely did not disappoint!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 29, 2013
Once I finished reading book 3 of Georgetown Academy, I headed straight to Amazon for Book 4, which again did not disappoint. In this instalment, we see that the Vice President is about to resign and the two nominees for the upcoming vacancy are none other than Taryn's father and Ellie's mother! This of course puts immense pressure on both daughters to ensure that there are no disruptions to their parent's run for vice presidency.That would be easy in an ideal world, just try not to stir up the media, but if the media is like Big Brother, constantly watching and analysing every single move,  then the girls are bound to trip up at some point.Ellie finds it difficult not to spur the media's attention because she cannot help her feelings for Gabe, despite being just on `friendly' terms. The last time the media caught whiff of their romance everything went spiralling out of control since the parents of both parties are enemies. It doesn't help that Gabe's father is constantly attacking Marilyn at every event possible, and Ellie's mother retaliates by bringing Gabe's mother into it; much to Gabe's fury.. Ellie and Gabe have an understanding that they won't let their parents' political agendas affect their relationship, but it's easier said than done.To add fuel to the fire, Ellie's BFF, Brinley Madison, has taken Taryn under her wing to improve her public image and make Taryn the better `second daughter,' should her father win. Don't be fooled into thinking this is out of the kindness of Brinley's heart because it most certainly is not. Brinley's father has been employed by Taryn's father to help with the campaign and so the entire family are putting in their efforts to help the father's client win.Taryn, bless her soul, keeps tripping up, whether it is voicing her honest opinion to the media, or accidentally supplying Evan with marijuana! She just can't help herself from causing a problem in her father's campaign. To add to the stress, Brooks who was so charming on the ski trip in book three, has now become increasingly distant since the campaign has begun and Taryn has no clue what their relationship, if it can be called that, is.I suspected dear (not!) Weston might return, and ruin things for Ellie's mother but he actually didn't. I wonder where he is and what drama he's causing because I don't think the GT girls have seen the last of him.Most annoying characterThis time it was Brinley. She's unhealthily competitive, the most hypocritical out of the lot, and way too self-centred for my liking. All she thinks about the entire way through is that her father's client can't lose otherwise she will lose her popularity and power so she won't be able to go for an emergency facial with Kim Woo or whatever her name was.I do feel for Shane, the poor soul, because I doubt Brinley could ever make their relationship public in fear of her own status being degraded. I would like to think she will choose Shane and maybe change for him, but I highly doubt that. Although, now that he has come fo rhte surprise visit, I wonder how long their secret meetings will be a secret.Favourite coupleProbably Hunter and Evan, because despite what is going on and their social differences, Hunter sticks by Evan and supports her, never doubting that she's not worthy of dating him. That's definitely worthy of the 'favourite couple' award.Favourite Quotes:It was horrible enough to cost her mother a Senate chairman's seat. But costing her the chance to be vice president was too unforgiveable. Her mother couldn't afford any negative press right now. Nothing that made her appear weak or out of control. Yet again, Ellie would have to put her own life on hold for her mother's.Brooks shook his head, smiling from the left corner of his mouth. "Do birds sing to you when you walk down the street?"She laughed. "I think I need to teach you how to not take everything so seriously all the time.""You're pretty cute when you get embarassed," he said, giving her shoulder a squeeze. "I might have to try to do that a little more often.""Please don't," she said. She already felt like she was living in a permanent state of mortification.