"Violet On the Runway"

Book review: “Violet On The Runway” by Melissa Walker

Reviewed by Kisha Birmingham (senior)

Living in our society today, lots of money and gorgeous looks are the new power. It seems as if every little girl wants to be the next Brittany Spears, Paris Hilton, or Tyra Banks. When it comes down to being a rich and famous supermodel, not too many people know the hardships that go into these glamorous careers.

Violet Greenfield, a plain-Jane high school senior, has always wanted something new in her life. In the book “Violet On The Runway”, she has the weirdest experience while working at their local movie theater. A very exotic and fabulous woman enters with designer frames, a tremendously huge purse, skinny jeans, and a very expensive phone, comes whisking through the lobby. As Violet admires the aura of this lady, she slips into a trance and acts as if she is a runway model. Acting silly in front of her friends is all that she intended to be doing. But when the “Glam Lady” sees her, she shrieks.

Forgetting about the complaint she was going to make about them needing more multiple shows, she just looks Violet up and down. Then she scrambles out all these questions like “Are you signed?” “Who’s your manager?” “Can you walk like that again?” With all of the dull answers she received, out came a business card for Tyrst Modeling Agency in New York City. “I think you are our new ‘it’ girl.” With them establishing the fact that her parents need to get involved, the “Glam Lady” leaves Violet speechless.

As you read, you will get a glimpse of how the real modeling world is operated, and if Violet Greenfield will succeed at a dream of a lifetime.

One thing that adds to the nature of this book is Walker kept every aspect of the details modernized. The objects went from stores like Forever 21 and H&M, to vintage clothing like flats, skinny jeans, and huge designer bags and shades.

This book is for any age, especially for girls, and anyone who wants to get a sense of what the whirlwind of modeling is like. I give this book an “A” because of its specific choices of words, thoughts, hopes and dreams of anyone who starts to live their life I the fast lane. The descriptions stayed focus on the behind the scenes outlook and the ups and downs that can come from any modeling experience. Jealousy and self-perfection are common themes in the different chapters. If I were you, I would read this book and impatiently wait for the sequel.