Book Review: Diamonds are Forever by Michelle Madow

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Diamonds are Forever
The Secret Diamond Sisters #3
Author: Michelle Madow
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Contemporary
Released: October 27th 2015
Review Source: Purchased

It's cold outside, but the drama is hot!

The Diamond sisters jet to the mountains for spring break, and Savannah's flirt-mance with an international pop star heats up as her pursuit of stardom succeeds. But is this romance meant to be, or has the right guy been in front of her all along? Meanwhile, Courtney takes the next step with her secret boyfriend—and future stepbrother—and as their parents' wedding approaches, the pressure's on to reveal their relationship.

Peyton's figuring out a plan for her future, but she still feels guilty about getting her former bodyguard fired and wonders if she can get over him in the arms of someone else. But the biggest bombshell will change everything once again, because Madison's ready to tell the huge secret she's uncovered. And with the boy who betrayed her but who could be the love of her life fighting for his own life, she might need the Diamond sisters more than ever.

I can’t believe the end of The Diamond Sisters is here! And who would’ve known I would’ve gotten so attached to them, I swear if each girl didn’t get a happy ending, Shannon would not be a happy camper. But hey Spoiler Alert I was a happy camper.

So we pick up right after Diamonds in the Rough and the girls are getting back from an amazing spring break trip. Of course every girl has their issues going on. Savannah is getting buzz from her YouTube channel and signing with a talent agent who wants her to keep up her relationship with Perry Myles, which dampens any movement with her relationship with Damien (Team Damien btw). Then there’s Courtney who is just madly in love with Brett, you know...her soon to be step-brother, so obviously, drama. Our third and oldest sister, Peyton still has her heartbroken from Jackson leaving, and she’s trying to figure out what to do with her life after graduation. And finally we have Madison, the fourth sister, the unknown sister, so obviously there’s drama in knowing a secret that she has to keep, but doesn’t want to keep. And Oliver, her best friend and guy she likes is in the hospital after a horrible accident and is refusing to see her. So overall I’d say Madison is probably having the worst time of them all. I confess that my only complaint towards this book is the epilogue, I kind of, sort of, wished that there was a flash into the future for each girl. Let us see how they’re doing, how the guys are doing that are in their life, and I especially wanted a little more of Peyton and her ending.

So for all fans of Gossip Girl and boy drama The Secret Diamonds trilogy is for you! I may have had an iffy time with the first book, but I became attached to these girls, and their YEAR (only a year, I can’t believe it) in Las Vegas.

The Secret Diamond Sisters Review
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Diamonds in the Rough
The Secret Diamond Sisters #2
Author: Michelle Madow
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Contemporary
Released: October 28th 2014

  

All-access doesn't mean no problems.

The three Diamond sisters survived the summer in style after coming to live with their long-lost billionaire father. But making a place for themselves at their exclusive new Las Vegas private school is throwing them any number of gold-plated curves. Savannah's YouTube stardom turns into a Sweet Sixteen reality show extravaganza—with complimentary enemies on the side. Dangerous flirtations don't keep Peyton from a gamble that will risk far more than she planned to bet. And when Courtney and the sisters' archenemy, Madison, uncover two explosive secrets, it will rock even this town of glittering illusion—and turn their lives upside down all over again.

Sisterhood, first crushes, and scandalous secrets explode in book two of Michelle Madow's riveting series, The Secret Diamond Sisters.

Courtney

Courtney is sixteen years old, and is the middle Diamond sister. She’s the responsible one—she studies hard, does well in school, is a student tutor, and works after school and on weekends to help out her family. Her main goal is to keep up her grades and do well on her SATs so she can get into Stanford, her dream school. She wants to major in English and someday get a career in publishing. She’s competitive with herself and always strives to do her best.

Courtney’s closest friends are her sisters—with all the time she spends on school and work, she doesn’t have time for anyone else. She’s never had a boyfriend and is fine with waiting to date until college. (She doesn’t need any distractions right now!) She’s not into the high school party scene, and whenever she has time in her busy schedule, her favorite thing to do is read novels. She also loves listening to Broadway music (Phantom of the Opera and Wicked are her favorites) and would love to see a live show someday.

She’s a natural early bird, and is always awake before her sisters. She could happily wear jeans, t-shirts, and flip-flops every day, and always goes natural with her makeup. Her favorite drink is chai tea. She’s quiet and reserved while first meeting someone, but she will do anything for the people she loves. She would love to travel the world to see historic sites and well-known museums, but it’s always felt more like a dream than a possible reality.

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Michelle Madow was inspired to write The Secret Diamond Sisters series while walking through her favorite hotel in Las Vegas. The next book in the series, Diamonds in the Rough, launches in October. Prior to The Secret Diamond Sisters, she successfully self-published The Transcend Time Saga. A tireless promoter of her work, Michelle is active on social media networks and has toured across America to promote her books and encourage high school students to embrace reading and writing. A graduate of Rollins College, Michelle lives in Florida ... but she loves going to Vegas.

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Book Review: Diamonds in the Rough by Michelle Madow

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Diamonds in the Rough
The Secret Diamond Sisters #2
Author: Michelle Madow
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Contemporary
Released: October 28th 2014
Review Source: Harlequin Teen

All-access doesn't mean no problems.

The three Diamond sisters survived the summer in style after coming to live with their long-lost billionaire father. But making a place for themselves at their exclusive new Las Vegas private school is throwing them any number of gold-plated curves. Savannah's YouTube stardom turns into a Sweet Sixteen reality show extravaganza—with complimentary enemies on the side. Dangerous flirtations don't keep Peyton from a gamble that will risk far more than she planned to bet. And when Courtney and the sisters' archenemy, Madison, uncover two explosive secrets, it will rock even this town of glittering illusion—and turn their lives upside down all over again.

Sisterhood, first crushes, and scandalous secrets explode in book two of Michelle Madow's riveting series, The Secret Diamond Sisters.

The Diamond sisters are back, after a long summer of catching up on school work preparing for their new private school, the Diamond girls have laid pretty low on the drama front, but that’s all about to change. Diamonds in the Rough follows Savannah, Courtney and Peyton Diamond, as well as Madison, the typical mean girl, but all is about to change.

This book was so fun! I enjoyed it so much and I’m not going to lie to you I wasn’t fully hooked after The Secret Diamond Sisters, the first in the series, but I was still curious enough to want to check out this one. I think for me the first one was a lot of getting to know them, and it was hard at first to keep all the girls straight. Then we get to Diamonds in the Rough you’ve got a great sense of who they all are and how completely different they are from each other. A lot happens with each of these girls, they go through typical teenage drama, relationship woes, mean girl troubles, insecurities, etc.  And then Michelle Madow throws in some crazy drama and reveals a lot of heavy secrets that just rocks these girl’s lives.

Savannah has been planning her sweet sixteen that’s amped to be the best party of the year. Then her YouTube channel of her doing covers takes off, especially with the help of someone special.

Courtney is still trying to fight her feelings for her soon to be step brother, Brett, but there is an undeniable connection between them that is getting harder and harder to ignore. While everything is going pretty smooth for Courtney some truths are revealed and her whole world is rocked.

Peyton, Peyton, Peyton, always doing what she shouldn’t, when she shouldn’t, and always enjoying the thrill of it. And I’d have to say she’s pretty damn entertaining. Peyton gets into some trouble this book, not too much, she also creates some trouble.

Madison has had a pretty great summer, but when she does a school project her world comes crashing down around her. Madison was my favorite this time around, she goes through some heavy things, and she builds strength and courage that I loved to watch.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a strong sisterhood, Gossip Girl, and some great high school and not so high school drama. I for one wasn’t fully hooked onto this series until this book but I’m glad my curiosity got the best of me and I read it. I cannot wait to see what happens next!

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The Secret Diamond Sisters
The Secret Diamond Sisters #1
Author: Michelle Madow
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Contemporary
Released: February 25th 2014

  

Savannah. Courtney. Peyton.

The three sisters grew up not knowing their father and not quite catching a break. But it looks like their luck is about to change when they find out the secret identity of their long-lost dad—a billionaire Las Vegas hotel owner who wants them to come live in a gorgeous penthouse hotel suite. Suddenly the Strip's most exclusive clubs are all-access, and with an unlimited credit card each, it should be easier than ever to fit right in. But in a town full of secrets and illusion, fitting in is nothing compared to finding out the truth about their past.

Peyton

At seventeen years old, Peyton is the oldest Diamond sister. She’s been hurt in the past, but because of it, has developed a thick skin. She will do anything for her sisters, going as far as protecting them from their mom’s outbursts and getting home first from school to make sure everything in the house (including their mom) is ready for them. She’s tough, doesn’t trust easily, and while she has many people she hangs out with, the only people who she feels truly know her are her sisters. She doesn’t like school (she gets restless sitting in classrooms!) and can’t wait until graduation so she’ll be done forever.

Peyton’s a natural night owl, and waking up in the morning is a constant struggle. (Her sisters usually resort to throwing things at her to wake her up, and often yell at her to hurry up showering so they can have time for their morning routines, too.) She needs at least three cups of coffee to get going. She loves rock music, and can usually be found with an earbud attached to her ear, even during her classes. She loves partying and dancing and getting lost in the music. She also enjoys an occasional chill night of movies and television shows, as long as it’s not a rom-com chick flick.

She wears mostly black clothing—why bother with colors when black always looks hot on her? Her nails are usually painted black as well. She’s not afraid to speak up for what she believes in and she will always stand up for her sisters. She tries to not let anyone in to avoid getting hurt—but really she just wants to find that one person who cares enough to break down her walls. 

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Michelle Madow was inspired to write The Secret Diamond Sisters series while walking through her favorite hotel in Las Vegas. The next book in the series, Diamonds in the Rough, launches in October. Prior to The Secret Diamond Sisters, she successfully self-published The Transcend Time Saga. A tireless promoter of her work, Michelle is active on social media networks and has toured across America to promote her books and encourage high school students to embrace reading and writing. A graduate of Rollins College, Michelle lives in Florida ... but she loves going to Vegas.

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Book Review: The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow

The Secret Diamond Sisters
The Secret Diamond Sisters #1
Author: Michelle Madow
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Contemporary
Release Date: February 25th 2014
Review Source: Harlequin Teen

Savannah. Courtney. Peyton.

The three sisters grew up not knowing their father and not quite catching a break. But it looks like their luck is about to change when they find out the secret identity of their long-lost dad—a billionaire Las Vegas hotel owner who wants them to come live in a gorgeous penthouse hotel suite. Suddenly the Strip's most exclusive clubs are all-access, and with an unlimited credit card each, it should be easier than ever to fit right in. But in a town full of secrets and illusion, fitting in is nothing compared to finding out the truth about their past

So to be truthful, at first I was not on boat with this book being as it was in four points of view. The three sisters, Savannah, Courtney, and Peyton Diamond, and then Madison, the hot popular girl everyone wanted to be. I’m not the biggest fan of changing point of views, some people it flows just fine, but others not so much. Then it was changing between four teenage girls, but after getting to know the girls apart and see how different they were from one another I enjoyed their stories.

The Secret Diamond Sisters is about three sisters who have to move in with their estranged father after their mother was forced to enter rehab. The girls haven’t spoken to their father for 15 years and they have no idea who this man is, and how extreme their life is about to change. The girls find out that Adrian Diamond, one of the wealthiest hotel owners in Las Vegas, is their father; the girls go from rags to riches within 24 hours. When you get over the four stories, you start to see the real strengths and weaknesses that these girls have that they’ll need to overcome. Savannah, Courtney, and Peyton are in Las Vegas for only a week and have created a ton of drama. This is about to be a wild summer for the Diamond Sisters.

The Secret Diamond Sisters are sure to find themselves in much more drama in Michelle Madow’s next book Diamonds in the Rough.