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Publisher:
Avon A
Release Date:
August 26, 2008
Genres:
Womens’ Fiction
ISBN:
Print
9780061366246
Bookmark Rating:
Reviewed by
Jennifer Ray
Review Posted:
August 2008
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It’s that classic story – fashion photographer discovers a new face waitressing
in a small town, and that girl is soon propelled into the modeling world and
seemingly imminent super stardom.
Mac didn’t take it seriously when the odd man at table eight insisted she had
what it takes, but she pocketed his card anyway, never really meaning to follow
up on his suggestion to contact modeling agencies about work.
But her world soon changes, and the promise of fast and easy money to fund her
college aspirations is a heady enticement. She soon finds herself scuttling
back and forth between go-sees in New York and waiting tables in New Jersey. It
isn’t long before her look garners attention from those who count, and she
starts navigating the murky waters of high fashion rather than beating the
streets of New York City.
Write what you know. That’s what they say, and Carol Alt has certainly taken
this to heart in her new fictional book, THIS YEAR’S MODEL. With
the character of Melody Ann Croft aka ‘Mac’ Croft, Alt immerses us neck deep in
the glamorous yet often brutal world of the fashion industry, making us feel as
if we are experiencing every step with the young model.
We watch as Mac is discovered by the modeling world, soon finding herself thrust
into the limelight almost before she realizes it. The promise of success as a
high-fashion model, with the requisite fat paycheck, is a lure she finds hard to
resist, even if it means forgoing her dreams of attending college.
But her new career is not without its pitfalls. Suddenly Mac finds that her
athletic figure is too heavy for the camera, and she practically starves herself
to lose that extra fifteen pounds. She tries to make real connections with
friends and a possible romantic interest along the way, and finds those
relationships fraught with numerous industry-related problems, including drugs,
backstabbing, and cheating.
Can Mac succeed as a fashion model without losing herself? That’s the real
question, and one we only begin to explore in THIS YEAR’S MODEL.
This book chronicles only the very beginning of Mac’s journey, one I expect will
continue in Ms. Alt’s next release, NEXT YEAR’S MODEL. I am very
much looking forward to following Mac’s journey in future stories.
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