1. A Girl Like Moi

I am reading A Girl Like Moi, by Lisa Barham. I have only read the prologue and chapter 1. This is about a girl who loves fashion. She loves to design, but the problem is she is low on money. She has a large credit card debt because she loves to shop. Her and her friend Evie have a little business for themselves. They buy knock-off fabrics to make clothes and accessories that look like brand name clothing. They both work at McDonalds to try and make a little extra money. The problem is they HATE the uniforms and the food. So for months, they have been planning a new menu, new decor for the restaurant, and brand new uniforms. They make new uniforms for all the employees. The uniforms are high fashion. The food is gourmet. The decor is relaxing and modern. The thing is their boss doesn't know anything about this. On the day of the reveal, the restaurant is booming and people are calling in from all over to get directions. This is where I left off in the book.


I am really enjoying this book because I love hearing about the style they are creating. I am really excited to find out what their boss thinks of the whole make-over. Will he be mad? Thankful?


I am not sure why the author wrote this yet. I haven't read far enough into the book to know the message or moral of the story. My guess would be that it has something to do with following your dreams. You don't need a ton of money, you have to work hard to get to where you want to be.


Right now the best character is the narrator. She is kind of the master mind behind the whole McDonalds makeover. She is very high fashion. She seems like she wants to do charity, but is also prissy and judgemental. She seems kind of two-faced and I think this makes her interesting and maybe unreliable. I am interested to see where this takes her.


"...ultimate secret weapon in the battle of the budget was my very best and sweetest girlfriend, Evie. We have this whole system down. It's called shop and return. Once a month we take the train into the city to shop the stores...We sketch, photograph, and buy samples. Then we scurry home, where Evie copies the pattern, sews it up and viola, instant prada!" This quote is important because it sets the scene for how these girls came about.

The only question I have about my book is I am wondering how their boss will react to the McDonalds Transformation.


--Alex Smith