Suite Scarlett

How about an average chick lit book to conclude my two-week (or something) absence. I cringe.
So hopefully you remember Maureen Johnson, the author of 13 Little Blue Envelopes. This is one of her, ah, lesser-known books. I seriously could predict the basic plotline of this book, although a few times there was an unexpected twist or two. The characters also sometimes seemed a little too perfect, even though they're constantly described as having many problems. The high point for me was the to-the-point and funny narration. The low point, if there was one, is the high cliche level. I read the back of the book and I went, Gee thanks. Now I know what happens.

Sometimes Scarlett Martin and her large family (who each gets a suite when they turn fifteen) can't help but daydream of the time when the Hopewell, their New York hotel, was full of exotic guests, their family members each brought in tons of money, and everyone's relationships were simple. Now there's only three customers at a time, all the staff members have been laid off, and Lola, the oldest child, just broke up with her not-so-money-challenged boyfriend. And when Scarlett gets her very first guest in her suite (who happens to be a movie star who can pull a LOT of strings), she doesn't know what to make of her life. Not to mention her playacting brother just happened to bring his new friend/fight partner home. Scarlett likes him. Very much.

Related links:
• Author's website
• Author's blog