DYLAN is the second book in THE CLIQUE SUMMER COLLECTION, and lives up to the reputation of the CLIQUE series.

Dylan and her mom (who is a famous TV personality) travel to Hawaii to interview the world-famous tennis player, Svetlana. Svetlana has recently gotten out of rehab for her anger management issues, and this is her first match and interview since her last incident. Dylan and Svetlana get in a little tiff, but as a Clique member there is no way Svetlana will come out on top -- and with the guy Dylan wants.

Is there?

Dylan is quite the conniver, I must say. This was another great addition to the series as a whole, and I can't wait to read the rest of THE CLIQUE SUMMER COLLECTION!

Reviewed by: Taylor Rector

Pretty Committee member Dylan Marvil accompanies her TV-host mother on a private jet to an extravagant spa and tennis club in Hawaii in hopes of making a fresh start. She wants to put the heartache of being dumped behind her, relax in the spa, lounge on the beach and feast on rich tropical desserts --- while her mom is busy preparing for the "interview of the season" with hot-tempered tennis superstar and bad-girl Svetlana Slootskyia.

After checking in to the luxurious resort, Dylan and her mother head for the resort's boutique to "go native" and pick out some new clothes to wear at the Aloha Open VIP Party. Dylan --- who favors dark colors, especially black, to flatter her size-four (make that size-six) figure --- is not pleased with the wardrobe selection. She tells her mom she feels like she's been dropped into a "floral-scented snow globe" because everything there is white, which is the customary color for anyone attending the tennis events.

While looking for an appropriate outfit, Dylan melts at the sight of tanned and handsome J.T. Daley, whose father owns the resort. When she actually meets him, Dylan can barely control her burping. J.T. is a tennis-obsessed "hawtie" who is immediately impressed when he finds out that Dylan's mom is going to be interviewing Svetlana.

At the VIP party, to impress J.T. even more, Dylan tells him she also loves tennis, which is about as true as her being a size four and not having a burping problem. After hearing this, J.T. invites her to his family's box seats at a tennis match that will be held three days later.

Dylan quickly realizes she has to learn how to master the game of tennis in three days, or J.T. will know she's lying. She tries to come up with a plan to get the hot-tempered Svetlana to teach her to play tennis well enough to impress J.T. Can Dylan convince Svetlana to help her become an ace, or will her quest to win over J.T. end up out of bounds?

DYLAN is the second of five books that shine a spotlight on the summers of the Pretty Committee members. It is a breezy and light-hearted novel with an important message about knowing ourselves and being comfortable with who we are.

--- Reviewed by Donna Volkenannt

this is the best book ever. if you enjoyed reading the clique, then you will love this book.

My daughter loves these books- I think they do not qualify as a "good" book but they are pretty harmless as long as she reads other books in between.

the book was a good book because i play tennis and i thought it was good researched and the author used the right terms

This is for Britney Dudas,
After reading your review I was disgusted,
in WHAT book has Dylan been potrayed as a "girly girl?"
I don't consider burping and farting or jokes on the same subjects found funny by a "girly girl"

I won't reveal everything, but I'm glad Dylan (sorta) lost. The plot was better than Massie's, but their POV were practically identical.

I enjoyed this book a lot. Dylan goes to Hawaii with her Mom, the talk-show host, to interview a famous tennis star and cover a tennis tournament.

Almost immediately, Dylan meets a hot guy who seems more obsessed with tennis than with girls - and Dylan sets out to rearrange his priorities.

When the bratty tennis star loses her temper at Dylan, after pledging on her Mom's show that she has changed her ways through anger-management sessions (!), Dylan blackmails her into helping Dylan get the guy.

The characters were a bit overdone and hard to believe, but it was still an enjoyable read - just harder to really fall into.

It was nice to get some insights into Dylan's character - unfortunately, there wasn't a whole lot that was truly compelling about her. She is a bit insecure and worries about her weight (at size six), and didn't really seem into much of anything beyond boys and fashion- but even those interests were more superficial than Massie's, for example.

Bottom line: good beach read, but don't bother if you aren't already a fan. (I liked Massie's a lot better!)

This book is Ah-mazing! It is so much better than what these reviews say! Dylan comes out strong and not the "girly-girl" she is when she is around Massie. You should totally buy it=)

After reading Massie's summer book, I expected Dylan's to be a bit boring. However, I was pleasantly suprised! I loved Dylan's point of view and her sense of humor, and the storyline is good and unpredictable. I actually enjoyed it more than Massie's book! The only problem is that some parts of the story move a little too fast, but other than that it was ah-mazing!

After reading the first Massie book in the collection, I didn't have high hopes for Dylan. But after reading it, I have to say it's a complete shame Lisi never included her perspective and point of view in the other books.

Reading Dylan's book is a refreshing change and yet comforting since it's familiar. Sure the fashion descriptions and jargon (ah-mazing) from the other books remain intact, but you have a completely different perspective from a girl who worries about food and being a size six. Dylan's perspective is a strange combination of Massie's and Claire's, there's confidence, yet there are plenty of insecurities.

The plot moves quickly and fast, and for once, it seems a little bit believable. Dylan meets a famous tennis star and blackmails her, but considering her mom's occupation, it's not outrageous. While the circumstances may be far from ordinary, the way Dylan acts and thinks seem to imitate most other girls. One of the most important aspects of book lied in its main characters actions, she isn't cruel like Massie and she isn't completely naive like Claire. That provides a completely refreshing change in Clique books.

The only downside with the book is simple, just like Lisi always empathizes Dylan's "huge" size in the main novels, Dylan seems obsessed with her weight in this one, but her sense of humor and hilarious escapades more than makes up for it.

As a huge fan of the Clique series, I was excited to read the second book of the summer collection. I must say, however, that I was disappointed. The book seems to be written quickly and lacked the solidness of Lisi Harrison's other books. There seemed to be some holes in the writing. The book was not a 'smooth read' as the other Clique books are.
I did like having the story written from Dylan's point of view. I truly enjoyed her perpesctive on many real-life issues faced by girls everywhere.
I end this review with a final questions- why isn't the girl on the cover a redheaded curly girl wearing bright colors? The girl on the cover is so not Dylan!!