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Harrison is back with her sixth installment of “The Clique” series. Fans of the series will not be disappointed by this visit to familiar friends Massie, Claire, and the gang. In Dial L for Loser, the girls are beginning to come to grips with their expulsion from the seventh grade at Octavian Country Day School. The first few days of freedom to shop, socialize, and generally spend their parents’ money to exhaustion are fun and carefree. But as time moves on, they begin to get tired of this life and even begin to long for their return to school.
The girls are given an opportunity to visit a television show to meet their famous idols. Through some interesting turns of event, Claire, Massie, and Alicia are asked to try out for a part in the movie “Dial L for Loser.” Rich, beautiful Massie assumes the part will be hers, but surprisingly, Ked-wearing Claire lands the role. Massie takes out her rage on Claire in many different ways. All in all, it’s another adventure for these often-mean, spoiled, rich, and intriguing girls.
Dial L for Loser should definitely appeal to fans of the series, and also to girls who enjoy books about the rich. Even though their lifestyles are beyond what most people can identify with, that’s actually part of the fun of reading the books. They allow you to experience something out of the realm of ordinary living. The emotions and reactions of the girls are accurate, though, no matter what your financial background. Many of the friendship, competition, popularity, and other concepts dealt with are universal.
There is a great deal of brand-name dropping, which can get a little tedious and will probably date these books fairly quickly. And I have serious problems believing that these girls are only in the seventh grade. I think the series would be more credible if they were in high school. These shortcomings aside, Dial L for Loser is a fun, entertaining book that girls are sure to enjoy.
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The Clique #6: Dial L for Loser