Torrey Grey is famous. At least, on the internet. Thousands of people watch her popular videos on fashion and beauty. But when Torrey's sister is killed in an accident -- maybe because of Torrey and her videos -- Torrey's perfect world implodes.
Now, strangers online are bashing Torrey. And at her new school, she doesn't know who to trust. Is queen bee Blair only being sweet because of Torrey's internet infamy? What about Raylene, who is decidedly unpopular, but seems accepts Torrey for who she is? And then there's Luis, with his brooding dark eyes, whose family runs the local funeral home. Torrey finds herself drawn to Luis, and his fascinating stories about El dio de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead.
As the Day of the Dead draws near, Torrey will have to really look at her own feelings about death, and life, and everything in between. Can she learn to mourn her sister out of the public eye?
Hello Beautystarz! (Don't worry, read the book, you'll get it in time grasshopper).
Torrey Grey's sister has just died. Not by any natural caused either. She was hit by a drunk driver. Thing is, Torrey's millions of viewers are saying its her fault. Torrey and her now crushed family move to Texas, away from all the memories of her sister. Torrey now starts a new life at a new school. Blair, the school's top dog, is nice to her while totally bashing her cousin, who has been nothing but sweet to her. Torrey can't tell if Blair is nice because of her online infamy or because of Torrey herself. Meanwhile Torrey finds herself attracted to Luis, the son of a funeral home manager. Even though he has been declared undatable by Blair, she can't help but wonder why. When Torrey hangs out more and more with Luis he tells her more and more about the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday. Now she wants to be apart of it and maybe, finally, let go of Miranda.
I enjoyed this book throughly. Why, you might be asking? I'm about to get to that part now shut your trap and listen, or read, WHATEVER. I thought Donna put together this book soooooooo well. The pain Torrey felt of losing her sister felt so real, and the characters where positively brought to life. As if I could go down to Texas right now and meet them. I like how she didn't exclude that feeling of wanting to fit in, and wanting people to like you. Because no matter how many times your parents tell you it doesn't matter, it's still there. I thought my favorite character was her cousin, Reylene. Because no matter how much Torrey pushed her away she knew Torrey was just hurt and was there for her.
I think that this book was real, and if you like it when contemps are like that then read it!
Thanks!
4/5
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