Lost in Lost Vegas

Saturday, October 23, 2010
 Was that the only reason Grandmother was agreeing to this totally outrageous idea - because she wanted DJ to go out to Sin City to act as Taylor's bodyguard? Just to ensure that Taylor would be around to participate in Fashion Week? Talk about bizzare! Suddenly, DJ wondered what she was getting herself into!

Book: Lost in Lost Vegas by Melody Carlons, 2009

Genre
: Modern Realistic Fiction
Target Audience: Girls 15-19
Subjects:
Alcohol Addiction
Summary: Taylor is utterly bored. So is DJ. So when Taylor extends an invitation to DJ to come join her in Las Vegas, DJ agrees. She quickly realizes though, that all the adults have backed out of responsibility for Taylor and are hoping that DJ can keep her under control. How exactly does one teen girl keep another out of trouble when she is determined to go clubbing and drown herself in alcohol every night? Then it becomes even more difficult when Eliza flies in to join them for a few days. Then it's both Eliza and Taylor against DJ! Is there any hope at all? 
Notes: This book portrays a character with a very serious alcohol addiction. It discusses the issue of it quite a bit throughout the course of the book.
Recommendation Scale: 4/5
Reviewer: J:-)mi
Ephesians 5:18 - Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

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