It’s here! It’s finally here! The third book in the Violet series, Violet in Private by Melissa Walker, is out today.
I wanted to scan a picture of the beaten up copy of the galley Melissa’s publicist sent me way back when so you could see how long I’ve been waiting. Get this: I was so enamored of Melissa’s first two books, Violet on the Runway and Violet By Design, that Caitlin was kind enough to send me her very own copy of the galley, and of course I just gobbled it up.
Here’s the deal: Violet, who became a runway model after getting scouted at the concession stand of the movie theater in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has gone off to college. She wants a normal life, and modeling is not on her agenda. Of course, since she ends up at Vassar, only an hour’s ride away from New York City by train … well, let’s just say it’s not that easy for her to disentangle herself from the modeling world.
Melissa, in addition to being a seriously awesome gal, is a fantastic writer, and this book is every bit as yummy as her first two. Indeed, if you haven’t read the other Violet books by now, you need to go get them straightaway. Buy all three, and have yourself a bubble bath reading marathon. Or a beach reading marathon. Or you could just sit in your favorite comfy chair in your favorite air-conditioned room and read like a mad person. But whatever you do, you must read Melissa’s work if you haven’t already. Because it is fantabulous.
Oh! And an extra treat: If you’re in New York City, Melissa will be reading from her new tome tomorrow night at 6 p.m. at Books of Wonder. 18 W. 18th Street. Other authors include Lisa McMann, Linda Gerber, Claire Mysko, Katie Davis and Jenny Davidson. I’ll be there, and I hope you will too. But if you can’t make it, don’t worry — I’ll take plenty of pics.
Great review! I loved this series!
Can’t wait to see your pics of the event!!
Violet haz face!
(Yes, I am hopelessly in love with Justine Larbalestier’s blog…)
Nice review. Love the enthusiasm!!!
gosh, i wish I lived in or around NY….but sadly, no. Hope you had fun!
-Lauren
Great review! Every review I read only makes me want to read these books more!
Awesome review and I will definitely be on the lookout for those pictures! I may only live a hop, skip, and jump away from the city, but that is still far enough to prevent me from going.
<3 Kate
It’s so exciting!! I love the cover!
Every review I’ve read about the Violet series has been fantabulous…
Everytime I read a new review it just emphasizes how much I HAVE to get copies of all three of the books ASAP!
i cannot wait to read this!
~bella aire~
I wanted to go to the book signing but I missed it because I was sick… and I just noticed in another blog that you missed it too! I was hoping to see the pictures you promised, but I’ll check out the other pages.
I can’t wait to read Melissa’s books! She seems to be so down-to-Earth and, like you said, a seriously awesome girl. I’m sure that Violet is just as cool, calm and collected… well, as can be expected for a teenager who becomes a supermodel overnight.
Great review! And I love that the only color on the cover of the book is the skirt, socks, and bottom. Gorgeous
Everyone is saying that this is a fantastic book…. though it’s not my preferred genre I may have to pick it up.
I finished Violet in Private yesterday. It was definitely the best yet! I love them, thanks for recommending them
Ooh, I so wish I could’ve been there-but seeing as that is impossible I can’t wait for the pics! Hooray for Violet! =D
~Lucy D =)
Ha – gotta love those beaten up galleys!