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Summer break … and the livin' ain't easy!

Just because the students at New York College have flown the coop doesn't mean assistant residence hall director Heather Wells can relax. Fischer Hall is busier than ever, filled with squealing thirteen- and fourteen-year-old girls attending the first ever Tania Trace Teen Rock Camp, hosted by pop sensation Tania Trace herself—who just happens to be newly married to Heather's ex-boyfriend, heartthrob Jordan Cartwright. But the real headache begins when the producer of a reality TV show starring Tania winds up dead … and it's clear that the star was the intended victim.

Grant Cartwright, head of Cartwright Records, wants to keep his daughter-in-law (and his highest-earning performer) alive. So he hires his oldest son, black sheep of the family and private investigator Cooper Cartwright—who just happens to be Heather's new fiancé. Heather should leave the detecting to Cooper. But with a dorm full of hysterical mini-divas-in-training, she can't help but get involved. And after Tania shares a really shocking secret with her, this reality suddenly becomes more dangerously real than anyone ever anticipated.

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PublisherHarperCollins
Release dateJul 10, 2012
ISBN9780062134882
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Meg Cabot

MEG CABOT’s many books for both adults and teens have included numerous #1 New York Times bestsellers, with more than twenty-five million copies sold worldwide. Her Princess Diaries series was made into two hit films by Disney, with a third movie coming soon. Meg currently lives in Key West, Florida, with her husband and various cats.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Originally reviewed on A Reader of Fictions.

    Review:
    When I saw Meg Cabot speak at the Decatur Book Festival last weekend, she spoke about her goals as an author. Unlike some, she doesn't try to write in an effort to win literary acclaim; she writes to entertain. She hopes her books will bring joy and fun into the lives of children, teens and adults. Well, I, for one, think she is entirely successful in this regard and the number of books she's sold indicates that there's a real market for that. She does just for fun books with the best, ranking with Janet Evanovich as an author that I pretty much always enjoy even if I don't get any deeper lessons from her books.
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    I have to admit I was a bit concerned about Size 12 and Ready to Rock. It had been so long since the last Heather Wells book, which came out when I was in college, and I didn't remember the series feeling unfinished. When an author revives a series that was closed, it tends to be a mistake. The opening chapters of Size 12 and Ready to Rock upped my levels of concern that this would not be as good as the previous books. It starts with an overly melodramatic scene in which Heather gets shot with a paintball and thinks she's dying. Add to this the fact that she and Cooper are hiding their engagement, making me fear that he's going to turn out to be an awful guy all of a sudden, and some discussion of babies, and I was rolling my eyes.

    Thankfully, Meg Cabot didn't take the story down any of those entirely obnoxious plot paths I thought might be coming. I should really have more trust for Meg, given how many of her books I've enjoyed. Heather Wells does have a tendency to melodrama, as the first scene suggests, but that's just who she is and it's part of what makes her a fun main character. I had just forgotten what she was like since I hadn't read one of these books in years. Once I settled into the rhythm, I was able to sit back and enjoy Cabot's humor and characters.

    Jordan and Tanya have a much larger role in this one. Jordan is Heather's ex-boyfriend and Cooper's brother, which makes the engagement awkward. Cabot pulls off the Heather having dated brothers thing well, without making it feel completely absurd. I wanted to hate both Tanya and Jordan and was ot thrilled at first that this book's mystery centered around them, but it turned out to be totally amazing.

    If you loved the first three Heather Wells books, get excited because there are even more coming after this and they are just as good. If you haven't read them, go start, assuming you enjoy fun. The Heather Wells books are an excellent read-a-like for Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books.

    Performance:
    This was my first time listening to a Heather Wells book; I read the first three. While the format change was at first a bit disarming, I ended up being pleased with my decision, though I'm sure it would have been fun to read this one as well. With the action and the humor, though, this was a good choice for the audiobook format. I listen on and off while doing chores, and I always looked forward to getting to listen to another chapter or two.

    Sandy Rustin does a great job, and is one of the narrators I've been most impressed by so far in my audiobook experience, which, admittedly, is somewhat limited. She does a marvelous job with accents. I loved the way she read for Magda and Sarah. In fact, all of her voices were great, though I wasn't a fan of the Cooper voice. Her voice fits well with Heather Wells' character, sort of chirpy and optimistic.

    Size 12 and Ready to Rock was a pleasure on audio, so, if you enjoy listening to books, I highly recommend this one.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I don't know why but I enjoy this series. Heather is quirky, strong, even though she doesn't know it and fun. She is always getting into trouble but people like her. Once again bodies are dropping around her in the 'Death Dorm' but she keeps going forward trying to solve a mystery. This series is light and just a fun summer read. I look forward to reading what comes next with Heather and Cooper.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Not my usual genre. The story was pretty good, no surprises, but kept my interest. Very simple plot, but the characters were fleshed out nicely
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Can I PLEASE be Heather?! She is just too fabulous for words!

    I loved everything about this book! The characters and action were believable and fun and I loved Cassidy and Sarah and the characters that really made the book shine in big and little ways the whole way through! The only bummer was that I did not know this was the 3rd book in the series until I was about 1/2 way through it. But, I loved it so much it did not matter too much! I know I will still love the rest of the series!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    A fun read but not my favorite of the series
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    It's summer break at New York College, but that doesn't mean assistant residence hall director Heather Wells can kick back and relax. The students may have gone home, but Fischer Hall is busy as ever. Only instead of college freshmen, Heather's got a dorm full of squealing fifteen and sixteen-year-old girls - the first ever "Tania Trace Teen Rock Camp," hosted by pop sensation (newly married to heartthrob Jordan Cartwright, Heather's ex) Tania Trace. But when the producer of the show that's filming Tania's every move at the camp ends up dead, and it becomes clear Tania was the intended victim, Grant Cartwright, head of Cartwright Records, turns to his son, family black sheep and private investigator Cooper, for help.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Heather Wells is back, and as enjoyable as ever! I'm a huge Meg Cabot fan, and I have to pick Heather as my second favorite heroine of hers (after Princess Mia). This book marks the return of Heather, Cooper, Tom, Jordan, and the rest of the crew, and once again tragedy has struck the death dorm. Cabot's writing is fluffy and enjoyable as always, and I really enjoyed getting to know Tania (Heather's ex's new wife) and the rest of the Cartwrights better. Cabot is at her best when tapping into current pop trends, and this take off of Dance Moms is perfect. My only complaint is that it didn't have enough Magda! This is a deserving follow-up to the first three books in the Heather Wells series.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Size 12 and Ready to Rock is the fourth in the Heather Wells series by Meg Cabot. I have read all four of the novels and Size 12 and Ready to Rock was as enjoyable as the first three. I enjoy the characters in this series. They are interesting, and I want to continue to follow them. It was a fun read, with a twist that I wasn't expecting.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This was a great read like all of her other books. I couldn't put it down. The main character Heather is so pleasant that you want grey things to happen for her.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    There's not much mystery to this, but I quite enjoyed the interaction between Heather and Connor. I wish there had been more of them. Entertaining.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Heather is all set to enjoy the quietness that comes during summer term and her new relationship with Cooper Cartwright. Of course, that quiet doesn't last when Heather finds out that Fischer Hall will be hosting Tania Trace Rock Star Camp, playing host to 50 teenage girls and bringing Heather into frequent contact with her ex, Jordan Cartwright and his expectant wife, Tania. Adding to the headache is when one of Tania's producers is murdered, pulling Heather into investigating yet another death in Death Dorm.The newest installment in the Heather Wells mystery series doesn't disappoint loyal readers of the series. Heather and Cooper are adorable, Heather's crew of nutty friends and family are entertaining as ever, and the mystery keeps everything interesting. Delicious comfort reading at its best.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I loved this book! Heather Wells is a fabulous character and the plot was quite entertaining as well. I will admit there isn't much "mystery" in this book, but I still found it to be a pleasure to read. I actually caught myself laughing out loud sometimes. I am very curious to see where Meg Cabot plans on going with this main character and can't wait to see how all the relationships play out in the future. Eagerly awaiting the next in the series.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Size 12 and Ready to Rock, by Meg Cabot, is a fun addition to the Heather Wells series. Heather is the same, if not a little more grounded this time around. She is settled in her work and in her relationship with Cooper. It's been a few years since the third book in the series and I felt a little lost when I started the book. I had a clear picture of main characters but the auxiliary characters were unfamiliar at first. Once I was over that hurdle, I really enjoyed the book. I like the slightly more mature Heather. I enjoyed her solid relationship with Cooper and was glad that there wasn't anything to shake it up. If you are a fan of the series, it's a worthy addition. If you aren't familiar, I'd start at the beginning.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Welcome to the world of Heather Wells, the new assistant residence hall director for New York College and former pop teen sensation who once more finds that hoping for a nice quiet summer off, isn't going to happen. When she is called by the campus police late one evening for a report of late night partying and an apparent unconscious student, her new life is about to go through the roof. When she learns that the vacant school's building is being used for a paintball party, she immediately tries to get things under control, thanks to her new fiancee' Cooper Cartwright.While they round up the paint ball teams, Heather learns that the penthouse of the President is now being used for a filming of the husband-wife reality show, Jordan Loves Tania without her knowledge or permission. Seems her ex-boyfriend Jordan is working with Christopher Allington, the son of the college president to loan them the use of the penthouse to wrap up filming of their reality show episode. It seems that earlier in the evening, Tania Trace, best selling pop recording artist was the victim of a random shooting that has injured her bodyguard and left a pregnant Tania, worse for wear. She learns this is the emergency call that was placed for the unconscious person on campus.As Heather tries to gain control over the chaos on campus, she will soon learn that it will be the new home of the summer camp for Tania Trace's Rock Camp that will host 50 teenage girls between the ages of 14-16 years old to empower them through music education and to provide them with opportunities to express themselves creatively through singing, song writing and performing since their previous location in the Catskills was cancelled.Now as Heather tries to manage working through a bunch of arrogant music producers that are hosting this camp, she also has to deal with a newly appointed director of the residence hall, Lisa Wu who is more than perky but also way younger than Heather. Not to mention that someone is still out to murder Tania. This will truly be an unforgettable summer for Heather.I received Size 12 and Ready to Rock by Meg Cabot compliments of William Morrow, a division of Harper Collins for my honest review. Having read previous books from Meg Cabot, I leaped into wanting to add this to my summer reading list. It is a bit risky for this as a young adult novel, even though it is the 4th book in the Heather Wells series. There are some strong subject matters dealing with sexual content and profanity that may cause some readers to be concerned and for that reason offer a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on my book rating standards. Overall the story has a great plot line and for those looking for an unusual suspense fiction, this one may just fit the bill.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Cute and frothy, yet she still manages to inject some tension in the storyline. I really do tend to enjoy these books, even though I couldn't tell you why. They don't tend to fit the kinds of things I like and the main character is pretty ditzy, actually, most of the characters are rather flighty. Yet Cabot still manages to make it endearing.That is a LOT harder than it sounds, trust me.Anyway, not high lit (but did you expect it to be?) and it won't change your life (ditto), but if you want something enjoyable to read and devour, this could be it.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Oh La Crack Cabot, you stuck again. Another sassy and fun story in the dishy life of Heather Wells. Some aspects felt a little PSA-ish but another solid read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Heather Wells is finally back! It is summer and her dorm, I mean Residence Hall, is being remodeled. Things should be pretty uneventful until Tania Trace, pop star, and wife of Heather's former fiance, Jordan Cartwright, decides she has to hold her first ever Rock Star Camp there. Now the peaceful summer Heather was expecting has turned into a nightmare because someone is out to get Tania, as in kill. So far Tania has been safe, but none of those around her are. Her body guard is shot and the director of the reality show Jordan Loves Tania dies after eating a poisoned cupcake. So now Heather finds herself trying to solve another mystery before the body count at Death Dorm goes any higher.Love Heather Wells! These stories are so entertaining. I love the person that Heather is becoming. I also love that she manages to think of others even when those others are totally messing with her life. And the stories are always entertaining with some twists that keep things interesting. I hope we don't have to wait so long for another Heather adventure.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I like the Heather Wells mystery series by Meg Cabot. Light, fun, full of wisdom about being a full figured girl in today's world. At this point, I keep reading much as I keep reading the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Ivanovich. I don't expect a lot of brain fodder, but sometimes you need a light read. In this one, Heather jumps back into the world of rock stars, but in a different role.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Only a few months have passed in Heather's life as an assistant director at a residence hall for New York College, but five long years have passed for the rest of us. Heather's ex, Jordan, and his new wife, Tania play big roles in this story, as her Rock Camp for Teens is actually a vehicle for a reality type television show. The "Death Dorm" is under renovation, so we don't see a lot of some of the secondary characters from before, but the reality/camp subjects provide plenty of material. Not just about murder, Cabot touches on a couple serious subjects as well, with some success. One wonders why the return to Heather at all after five years, but in Cabot's capable hands it becomes clear. It's an enjoyable read about a familiar character. Thanks for bringing her back.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Oh boy!

    Definitely my favorite novel of the series. Mainly because I'm not a huge mystery fan, and this book was less of a mystery than the earlier three.

    Furthermore, this book was more mature and serious and less goofy. But not in a boring way! And actually there were incidents of domestic violence that were really moving. I certainly didn't expect to come across such topics in this book, but I'm glad they were there, and that they were carried out in such a thought-provoking manner.

    And still it was a fun, even light, read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Heather Wells returns! Be ready to put everything you planned on accomplishing for the day on the back burner, because once this book is started, it won't get put down until it's finished. Romance, mystery, action, and lot's of humor, Meg keeps writing amazing, contemporary chick lit.In this fourth installment of the Heather Wells series, Heather once again finds herself in the middle of a mystery and... mortal peril. But why? Could someone really want Tania Trace or Jordan Cartwright, two of the most beloved pop stars, dead? While Heather has all the worries of keeping the people around her in Death Dorm safe (along with herself), she's also worrying about how her recent engagement to Cooper Cartwright will be taken by others (most importantly her ex Jordan, Cooper's brother).Can Heather handle everything and stay alive?
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I screamed in delight when I found out Meg Cabot was writing another Heather Wells book. I've been disapointed with Meg's books recently - the heroines of her Insatiable series and the Underworld series are, frankly, kind of bland - but I refused to believe I could be disapointed with Heather, Cooper, Pete, Sarah, Gavin, and Magda. The book did not disapoint. It was just as funny, interesting, and engaging as the other Heather Wells' books. I really appreciate that Meg almost always has a hilariously wonderful supporting cast for her main characters. Gavin, who happens to be my favorite character in these books, is in fine form. Also, we meet the Cartright family. I'm angling for more Heather Wells books just so I can read more about the Carthrights. There were a few small things that I didn't like. Heather and Cooper kept having these serious conversations about their relationship and life issues (ie kids, next steps). This is fine, realistic even, but the tone veered towards preachy. In a few sections, I felt like I was reading a self-help book, so I skimmed over those bits. I'm not used to skimming in a Meg Cabot book. Over all though, fabulous. I'm really hoping that she continues with this series.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Meg Cabot books can be a great deal of fun. However, her latest Heather Wells offering is a bit predictable and bland.Summer in New York and Heather is at work at Fischer Hall (aka 'the death dorm') where she is the assistant residence hall director. And this summer Fischer has been invaded by giggling, squealing girls - fans of pop sensation Tania Trace - attending a teen rock camp. I don't have to tell anyone that there's a murder and Heather investigates. Many readers are drawn to series because they like the reoccurring characters and don't mind an element of predictability. But this Size 12 reads as though it was phoned in. It fits in with the series, but, unfortunately, it's nothing special or charming or memorable.Sorry.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I must admit - I have a deep, deep love for what some people may call "chick lit" or "fluff." And Meg Cabot does it so well! The Heather Well's Mysteries are fabulous. She has so many great little characters throughout the series that return in this one - Pete, Magda, Det. Canavan. This new book really expands the reader's knowledge of Jordan and Tania, give new glimpses of the entire Cartwright Clan (including twin sisters who are FAB). I really enjoyed the background on Tania. That character has really grown on me! There is also great development in the relationship between Heather and Cooper. This is definitely my new favorite Heather Wells novel - great mystery, great characters, great addition to the series!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Heather Wells has had a lot of drama during her employment as the Assistant Dorm Director, excuse me... Assistant Residence Hall Director of the "Death Dorm" at New York College. But things seem to be back to normal. Cooper and Heather are talking about getting married, there is a new Director of the Residence Hall who is younger than Heather, and the dorm is being painted for the summer. Everything seems to be going fine until Heather's ex-boyfriend Jordan Cartwright and his new wife Tanya Trace show up unexpectedly, as they are filming a reality tv show. Soon after, Cartwright Records sets up the Tania Trace Rock Camp for aspiring female girls in the dorm and everything spirals out of control as Tania starts to receive death threats. As one would expect, Heather cannot keep from investigating these threats to Tania's life, even if Tania did steal Jordan from her, leading to the end of her pop star career. Though silly and lighthearted, you have to love the endearing personality of Heather, who just wants to watch some ridculous reality tv while irritating Cooper in the process. After all, if it's on tv, it absolutely must be true, right?
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I love Heather and Cooper. These books are like potato chips: Delicious and hard to put down. They're also an extremely quick read.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Contains spoilers if you have not read Size 12 is Not Fat, Size 14 is Not Fat Either, and Big Boned Books 1, 2, & 3-While I'm sure some might lament the fact that Size 12 and Ready to Rock, released almost five years after the third book in the Heather Wells series is more than an extended epilogue to the three previous books, I love it.It's summer break at New York College but that doesn't mean assistant residence hall director, Heather Wells is prepping for a relaxing few months of vacation time. Far from it, actually, with not only her ex-boyfriend (and current fiance's brother) Jordan Cartwright and his new wife Tania Trace back in her life.It looks like someone may be out to hurt - or even kill - Tania and as not only her father-in-law but the head of Cartwright records, Grant Cartwright wants to keep her safe. And who better to keep her safe than Cooper.With Cooper as her new bodyguard, the College involved with Tania's music camp, Heather just can't escape them.But when someone is murdered, at Fischer Hall, no less - with Tania as the intended victim - Heather knows she has to help.I've loved this series from the very beginning (from the chipmunk voiced girl trying on jeans) all the way through the ending of Big Boned. While Big Boned did set things up so that Size 12 and Ready to Rocky could have easily been some sort of happily-ever-after epilogue book, it isn't . . . well, not entirely.Big Boned made me want to read some of the Janet Evanovich 'Stephanie Plum' books. I'd seen comparisons in reviews before but never thought much about it until reading Big Boned. I think the way Heather really got a team together there - from Gavin to Sarah to Cooper and the humor was quicker - made me make the connection.While Ready to Rock is not quite as funny-funny, it has even more of the group/team dynamic - and is still has Heather and her whit. I like it so much more. This book gives us the different characters relationships finally either coming to a head, maybe ending, resolving some issues, or just actually happening (hello Heather and Cooper), relationships that have started, been hinted at throughout the series.While the gap between the third book and this fourth one may have been hard for some fans of the series to wait, it was beyond worth it. Meg Cabot's writing seems much better. She obviously wasn't lacking before but Ready to Rock seems deeper overall and gets us more into the characters that have been present from Book One (namely Jordan and Tania but also the Cartwright family) while still giving the awesome humor and mystery.Surprisingly (or maybe not?), Meg Cabot is incredibly good at thinking up ways for people to die in this series that are unexpected but once they happen don't seem all that far-fetched. They're great mysteries, super fun, have a great bit of humor, and I love that we now have some more story, some more knowledge of the characters as well.I'm thrilled Heather Wells (and co.) are back!If you missed by Video Veneris post with Heather Wells' Sugar Rush video (doubling as the Size 12 and Ready to Rock trailer) check it out here - POSTEdit/Update: In my mentioning how much I love the book, I forgot earlier, to include a note regarding the setting: Though Size 12 and Ready to Rock is released about five years after Big Boned, it takes place just months afterwards, albeit in a sort of timewarp. Earlier books mentioned TRL and things relevant to the 2005-2007 time period , this book talks about Katy Perry and other things making it obvious it's set in 2012. If the books are read back to back now it might seem the teeniest bit weird, but I preferred the current setting to trying to set Ready to Rock concurrent with the previous books.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Love the narration on the thoughts in Heather Wells head!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Heather Wells is back and in fine form in "Size 12 and Ready to Rock"!  It's summertime, and Heather is in a happy/secret relationship with Cooper, managing her dorm (residence hall), and trying to keep everyone in line.  Enter her ex (and Cooper's brother) Jordan and his wife Tania, filming a reality TV show, and the adventure begins.  One of Tania's bodyguards is shot, someone on the TV show crew is poisoned, and pregnant Tania is getting more and more upset and distracted.  The planned Tania Trace Teen Rock Camp for aspiring singers is moved from the Adirondacks to Fischer hall in order that Tania can be better protected.  As events unfold, Tania reveals a secret that is critical to solving the mystery.I always love a good Meg Cabot and this book is another great addition.  This isn't serious literature, but a fun read, good for the beach, the pool, or my couch as I recuperate from minor surgery.  It took me a few chapters to get back into the flow - I felt like I needed a cast list to help me remember everyone, as it had been a while since the last Heather Wells title was published.  Cabot is so good at dialogue and humor, and creating a fast moving plot, that it didn't take me long to reach that "can't put it down" stage.  Hope there's another Heather Wells title someday soon!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I have read some books by this author but this is the first one I have read featuring Heather Wells. I have had this book on my shelf for a while. It is one that I recently grabbed to finally try the book out. Right from the beginning I became a fan of Heather. She is such a sweetheart. Yet, this can be an issue as people try to take advantage of her. Luckily, Heather has a fiancé who keeps this from happening too often. Cooper is the sexy bodyguard type. When Cooper and Heather would argue, I actually would chuckle. This is because it was never too serious. They just liked to push each other's buttons. I enjoyed this book a bunch mainly due to Heather and Cooper. They kept me entertaining. It was not until the last third of the story that I actually really noticed Tania and Cooper's brother Jordan. The razing that Cooper gave Jordan was funny as heck. Now that I have gotten to know Heather and Cooper, I want to go back and check out the prior books as well as the next one in this series.