The Allegra Biscotti Collection by Olivia Bennett

Allegra Biscotti and Emma Rose two completely different girls. So the fact that they are the same person is a little shocking. Emma Rose is a simple and quiet girl with a talent for designing while Allegra Biscotti is outgoing and confidant. Emma unexpectedly runs into someone who might just be able to help her gain fame. But can reserved Emma really stand in the spotlight? To solve the problem, Allegra Biscotti is born. Sure her life designing glamorous dresses is fun but with the pressures of her other life when will Emma ever be able to relax?
The little sketches in the margins of the book are cute and help you visualize the story. The double life concept seemed very overused and typical but eventually both the girls started to become more interesting and original. The difficulty that Emma went through to keep her identity a secret was very believable and added suspense to the story. The beginning of the book seemed to rely very heavily on coincidences but all the hard work that Emma put into her work make up for it. Overall, it was a nice novel and makes you want to continue reading the series.
Both Allegra and Emma are very interesting characters to read about. Its hard to believe that they are the same person. Emma is simple and easy to relate to while Allegra's the definition of fabulous. The secondary characters aren't given much importance and I don't understand the point of many of them but I'm sure that will clear up in the future books.