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4.7 8
Young Adult Fiction
480
Airhead Takes It Up One Nonch
(Updated: June 03, 2026)
Overall rating
3.0
Plot
3.0
Characters
N/A
Writing Style
N/A
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
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Reader reviewed by Yan
Being Nikki was actually much better than Airhead, its prequel. We saw more development with the plot, and more conflict. Originally it was flat, just Em trying to coop with her new body. Now, however, we try to understand the real purpose behind everything. This gives the reader another layer to digest.
The plot thickens, and we find the real Nikki&in someone elses body. We go deeper and deeper into Stark and find the real reason why Em happens to be Nikki. We meet new characters that bring more dynamic personalities. A touch of sass, a dash of evil, and a pot full of gasps.
I really do enjoy reading some of the characters in this book. We come across Steven, Nikkis brother, who acts from of the intermediated and the in-between of all the craziness. Through him we can understand more of Nikkis past and her background.
But one thing that I would like to say is the fact that the characters really do not have any major flaws. Unlike some of the older works, the flaws are blatant but the way Cabot morphed the flaws into something unique, something lovable, worked for me. Nowadays it is somewhat forced and makes me cringed. Or if not force, they are perfect, unless you start to make up random lies that there are flaws.
Take for example Christopher. Christopher was the geek that slept during class but when acquires a new haircut and a leather jacket, he is suddenly Mr. Popular.
Okay I may just contradict myself here but oh well. Em is starting to annoy me. Not sure how the rest of the readers feel but the whole Nikkis body has a mind of its own and its horny does not sit well with me. Two is fine, three, why not? But 4!? Will you please stop kissing every guy you meet? And its only book 2, I cannot wait to see who else she plans to hook up with.
Overall: Being Nikki was a nice installment to the Airhead series.
Being Nikki was actually much better than Airhead, its prequel. We saw more development with the plot, and more conflict. Originally it was flat, just Em trying to coop with her new body. Now, however, we try to understand the real purpose behind everything. This gives the reader another layer to digest.
The plot thickens, and we find the real Nikki&in someone elses body. We go deeper and deeper into Stark and find the real reason why Em happens to be Nikki. We meet new characters that bring more dynamic personalities. A touch of sass, a dash of evil, and a pot full of gasps.
I really do enjoy reading some of the characters in this book. We come across Steven, Nikkis brother, who acts from of the intermediated and the in-between of all the craziness. Through him we can understand more of Nikkis past and her background.
But one thing that I would like to say is the fact that the characters really do not have any major flaws. Unlike some of the older works, the flaws are blatant but the way Cabot morphed the flaws into something unique, something lovable, worked for me. Nowadays it is somewhat forced and makes me cringed. Or if not force, they are perfect, unless you start to make up random lies that there are flaws.
Take for example Christopher. Christopher was the geek that slept during class but when acquires a new haircut and a leather jacket, he is suddenly Mr. Popular.
Okay I may just contradict myself here but oh well. Em is starting to annoy me. Not sure how the rest of the readers feel but the whole Nikkis body has a mind of its own and its horny does not sit well with me. Two is fine, three, why not? But 4!? Will you please stop kissing every guy you meet? And its only book 2, I cannot wait to see who else she plans to hook up with.
Overall: Being Nikki was a nice installment to the Airhead series.
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