Blacklist (Beautiful Idols Series #2)

by Alyson Noël

Overview

Fans of Pretty Little Liars will crave the mystery and suspense in the second book of #1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël’s Beautiful Idols series, where celebrity worship is a dangerous game.

Wannabe reporter LAYLA, aspiring actress ASTER, and fledgling musician TOMMY joined the Unrivaled nightclub competition for the same reason—they knew winning it would change their lives. They just never imagined that somewhere along the way they’d become entangled in the disappearance of mega starlet MADISON BROOKS.

Now each of them is smack in the center of a media frenzy that threatens to take all of them down.

Banding together to clear their names, the fierce adversaries become temporary allies and vow to dig up the truth. But when Layla, Aster, and Tommy team up with an unsuspecting insider, they will find that some secrets are best kept in the grave.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062324573
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/19/2024
Series:	Beautiful Idols Series , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	453
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Alyson Noël is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-three novels, including the Immortals, Riley Bloom, and Soul Seekers series. With millions of copies in print, her books have been translated into thirty-six languages and have made numerous international bestseller lists.

Born and raised in Orange County, California, she’s lived in both Mykonos and Manhattan and is now settled back in Southern California, where she’s working on her next book. You can visit her online at www.alysonnoel.com.

Editorial Reviews

Tailor-made for readers interested in getting lost in the glitzy, sexy world of Hollywood stars.” — Booklist

Praise for UNRIVALED: “Noel aims for the celebrity-hungry chick-lit crowd and scores...Chick-lit gold.” — Kirkus Reviews

“This is a suspenseful, scandalous, and consumable novel that is sure to gain instant fandom and leave readers eagerly awaiting the next installment. A must-have selection for older teens.” — School Library Journal

“...Readers looking for a breezy, glamorous look into L.A.’s underworld, this is the page-turner for the job.” — Booklist

“Noel cycles among the stories of Layla, Tommy, Aster, and Madison in a gossipy, third-person narrative that makes for addictive reading...” — Publishers Weekly

“Not all of LA’s beautiful people lead beautiful lives. Alyson Noel shows us with the details of an observant insider what they’re really up to, late into the night. Like a good celebrity, Unrivaled is mysterious and compelling and so gorgeous you won’t be able to look away.” — Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the Gossip Girl series

“This glitzy, suspenseful, shamelessly addictive read offers an all-access pass to the glimmering world of Hollywood celebrity, where fame is a game, dark secrets are currency, and love doesn’t come without a high price.” — Margaret Stohl, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Creatures

“If you love Pretty Little Liars, you’ll love this sexy teen drama set against the backdrop of the glamorous LA club scene-where every choice poses a threat and nothing is what is seems.” — Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Creatures and author of Unbreakable

“Unrivaled will have you hooked from the very first page. Everything from the glitzy setting to the suspenseful plot is pure gold.” — Jamie McGuire, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Disaster

“Unrivaled reveals the dark, grittier side of fame and leaves the reader caught in a web of suspense and lies.” — #1 New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout

“Pulling back the curtain on Hollywood’s nightclub scene, Alyson Noel’s Unrivaled has it all-glamour, passion, scandal, and even a missing starlet. This book is exactly what YA needs. More please!” — Kimberly Derting, author of the Body Finders series

“Unrivaled is addictive! With a killer cliffhanger and twists around every corner, I couldn’t stop reading this novel. Now I’m impatiently waiting for the second book in the Beautiful Idols series.” — Anna Todd, bestselling author of the After series

“Like its predecessor, this is a suspenseful page-turner that is teasingly addictive. A good old-fashioned whodunit.” — Booklist

From the Publisher

Not all of LA’s beautiful people lead beautiful lives. Alyson Noel shows us with the details of an observant insider what they’re really up to, late into the night. Like a good celebrity, Unrivaled is mysterious and compelling and so gorgeous you won’t be able to look away.

Cecily von Ziegesar

Unrivaled reveals the dark, grittier side of fame and leaves the reader caught in a web of suspense and lies.

#1 New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout

Unrivaled will have you hooked from the very first page. Everything from the glitzy setting to the suspenseful plot is pure gold.

Jamie McGuire

Tailor-made for readers interested in getting lost in the glitzy, sexy world of Hollywood stars.

Booklist

This glitzy, suspenseful, shamelessly addictive read offers an all-access pass to the glimmering world of Hollywood celebrity, where fame is a game, dark secrets are currency, and love doesn’t come without a high price.

Margaret Stohl

If you love Pretty Little Liars, you’ll love this sexy teen drama set against the backdrop of the glamorous LA club scene-where every choice poses a threat and nothing is what is seems.

Kami Garcia

Pulling back the curtain on Hollywood’s nightclub scene, Alyson Noel’s Unrivaled has it all-glamour, passion, scandal, and even a missing starlet. This book is exactly what YA needs. More please!

Kimberly Derting

Unrivaled is addictive! With a killer cliffhanger and twists around every corner, I couldn’t stop reading this novel. Now I’m impatiently waiting for the second book in the Beautiful Idols series.

Anna Todd

Tailor-made for readers interested in getting lost in the glitzy, sexy world of Hollywood stars.

Booklist

04/01/2017
Gr 10 Up—In this follow-up to Unrivaled, A-lister Madison Brooks has gone missing and is presumed dead. Aster Amirpour, the Unrivaled Nightclub Contest winner, is the number one suspect. Convinced that Aster is innocent, Layla, Tommy, and Ryan team up to help her clear her name. However, Layla finds herself ensnared in an elaborate plot to expose the "real Madison Brooks." After receiving a series of threatening letters and fragments of Madison's past life, Layla soon learns that Aster and Madison aren't the only ones whose lives are in jeopardy. Although it is unclear why someone is intent on dismantling Madison's carefully constructed image, what is obvious is that Aster, Tommy, Layla, and Ryan are running out of time to save Madison and vindicate Aster. This second installment picks up where the first volume left off and reveals the vulnerabilities of the characters either loved or loathed in Unrivaled. Whereas the previous entry reveled in the excess and dog-eat-dog world inhabited by the teens, in Blacklist the setting is the background for a good old-fashioned whodunit. The scandalous, gossipy tone of the first book is underscored as the teens grapple with the underbelly of fame, notoriety, and the realization that nothing is as it seems. Like its predecessor, this is a suspenseful page-turner that is teasingly addictive; it works as a stand-alone entry in the series and as a worthwhile sequel. VERDICT Recommended for most libraries serving teens, especially those with fans of the previous title.—Tamela Chambers, Chicago Public Schools

School Library Journal

2017-02-01
The Beautiful Idols saga continues as the competitive Hollywood teens deal with the consequences of Madison's murder.It turns out that Hollywood it girl Madison is not actually dead, but the LAPD remains convinced that Aster murdered her—after all, Aster was found with a dress soaked in Madison's blood. Aster is, of course, innocent of the crime, so when she's released on bail, she decides to investigate the murder with her friend Layla, compromising herself with a series of break-ins. Meanwhile, the romances among all the other young people continue, with frequent but always completely sincere partner switches. Mateo needs to make money to take care of his cancer-stricken little sister, so he instantly becomes a successful model. Tommy attracts the attention of music promoters and gets a good start on his career, moving into a high-end apartment before he makes any actual money. Journalist Trena follows the murder story and starts to receive threatening anonymous messages with pages from Madison's diary, which reveals that Madison lied about her past. As in series opener Unrivaled (2016), all characters have supermodel looks and personalities that fit the trendy, uber-competitive setting, occasional references to brown skin and ethnic names doing little to supply a real sense of diversity. Noël emphasizes romance and emotional turmoil perhaps more than her mystery but ends with another cliffhanger; clearly, yet another overlong tome awaits. Chick lit to the max for those who want it. (Chick lit. 14-18)

Kirkus Reviews