Ambitious – Monica McKayhan

Posted August 17, 2011 by Shannon in Reviews / 0 Comments

There’s only one thing tougher than getting in to Premiere High: Staying in…

At Premiere School of the Performing Arts, nicknamed Premiere High, talent is a must and competition is fierce. But the payoff is worth it. Some of the biggest stars in music, movies and dance are on the alumni list. New student Marisol Garcia dreams of taking her place among them one day. And being chosen to take part in a local dance contest where a film role is the prize could possibly be her first step into the spotlight.

Almost as big a challenge: getting Drew Bishop to see her as more than a friend. But Drew is preoccupied with his own dilemma of either playing basketball, which could be a free ticket to college, or pursuing the stage where he really comes alive. But every dream comes with a price. And as Marisol becomes consumed with winning, the once straight–A student risks losing everything. Starting with her parents’ approval, her friends and her place at Premiere High…

At first, the characters seemed flat, and uninteresting. Β However, it really picks up in the middle, where the characters start to fill out, and become more realistic – right about when Dance America rolls around. Β That’s when I started to feel the characters, to love them, and root for them. Β Β Ambitious, by Monica McKayahn, Β wraps you in the excitement of Drew and Mari, gets your blood pumping.Β  “Will Mari make it? Will Drew choose acting over basketball?” Β These will be some of the many questions whirling through your mind as you read this enthralling book.
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