Violet Greenfield is plain and normal, much to her dismay. Sure, she may be 6'1 and skinny as a stick, but that only made her self-confidence drop even more, until now. While working her normal shift at the movie theater, Violet is spotted by an agent working for Tryst Models and is given a once in a lifetime opportunity to go to New York to model during Fashion Week. After much discussion, her parents allow her to go. Of course, Violet leaves all of this out to her two best friends, for fear that they wouldn't understand.
Off she goes to New York, afraid that people will see through to the plain person she really is. Imagine her surprise when her modeling career takes off. Suddenly, everyone wants her to pose and walk for them. But can shy, wallflower Violet withstand the constant scrutiny and pressure she's suddenly under? Or will she fade away and be destined to always be the ordinary girl she was in high school?
This book was good. Nothing overly amazing, but not bad. I liked the whole idea of a regular high school senior with a low self-esteem being chosen to go model. Violet was a very real character and was easily related to. Her friends were witty too, and I had fun reading all the dialogue. The only problem was that the whole thing was a bit too predictable for me. There wasn't any huge plot twist to keep me on the edge of my seat, and even though the ending left room for sequels, I felt that it could have just ended there. That being said, I thought it was well-written and showed a side of the modelling world that most people haven't thought about. I'd give it a four out of five stars.
Be sure to check out all the books in the series! Violet on the Runway, Violet By Design, and Violet In Private.
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