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This book was the best book I have ever read. Amazing, I say she is a much better writer than actress and singer, although I do love most of her movies. Writing is something she needs to stick with whether it is adding to this series or beginning a whole other story. Love it!
@RachLiefde Rach, Elise Allen basically wrote this whole novel. Yes Hilary had some ideas but she hired Elise to write it for her. And do you know what, I've never ever seen Duff even mention or acknowledge Elise on any interview. That is what it is about. It's brand marketing and cloaking the truth. It wasn't just edited... it was co written - mostly by Elise. So do some research please. As Hilary says, "I didn't even go to high school." Elise is a great writer... check out some of her work.
@norma75 (a) She didn't write the book. It was largely penned by pro writers and she is a brand used in marketing the book. (b) If you listen to the interview she explains it is part of a two part series so you will no doubt get conned into buying the sequel produced by her team.
So, she's a singer, a song writer, an actress and now an author!? she's so cool!! And she's not like other celebrities, she is really a good role model. :')
@CaraBrimleyRules Believe what you want, but she did write it. Yes, she had help from Elise, but many authors do. She told Ellen Degeneres about it and the process she went through writing it, through renevations of her house, and on the road. Through interviews, you can clearly see her personality in her work. And she mentions her in THIS VIDEO 1:50 "We came up with clea" then she talks about "when I created the characters they didn't have names" she was HOME SCHOOLED
@CaraBrimleyRules If you know anything about writing and publishing, you understand that a lot of people read through a piece of work and edit it to make it better. Yes, in interviews she does adknowledge the people who helped her write it, but isn't that better than denying them credit? It was an amazing book, I look forward to the sequel. I know that Hilary Duff did write it, it was her book, her ideas, and if you've read the book you can clearly see her personality flows through Clea.
@amelyisintheplace She co-wrote the book with an author named Elise Allen. She developed the story and plot and worked with Allen to put the thoughts on paper.
@RachLiefde She didn't write the book, don't you get it? She's just a brand used in marketing the book. You can see she gives it away when she starts talking about "we" naming the characters and "we start writing". She may have done a few bits but you can bet your bottom dollar that professional writers in her entourage totally reworked it. What's more it sells, because people are totally taken in by the whole brand marketing charade.
I know it says that but Snooki also said she wrote her book with a co-writer as did the Kardashians and Lauren Conrad. Snooki's publishing company later admitted that the co-writer did most if not all of the work for it.
@CaraBrimleyRules And sure she had help a lot of people do have help. Hell she said she wasn't even certain what she wanted to do with it. She pondered pitching the idea to a director, writing her own screen play, or a book. Regardless it is amazing, and it is her book. Obviously someone is very jealous of this book, or you wouldn't be arguing against me. If you don't like it or my ideas don't read and respond to the comments simple. I am a writer and this book is top on my favorites by far.
@norma75 She did it because she plans on making a sequal. I Loved it, read it in one day and had the same reaction. She has said she could probably write three or four more books to the series. :) I know I will be pre ordering my copy and waiting at a midnight release party. Woooo! :)
@CaraBrimleyRules search her Hilary Duff- On the today show 10/11/2010 Her interview on the today show also mentions elise and her own process. Sure lots of people have co writers and she did, but not enough to the point where her name is on the book. watch that interview because she definitely mentions her. Sorry, I am a writer, and I completely belive if she had that big of a part in it, it would have been her novel, not Hilary's, or her name would have at least been on it.
@RachLiefde Elise's name is not on the book because it would not sell as many like that. Can't you see it? I don't know why you even asked this question. It is about sales & money & brand. Hilary is a writer the same way as Victoria Beckham is a fashion designer. She has a passing association and the marketing people do the rest. Elise is not going to make a song & dance about it as she has been paid and has contractual obligations. But it's basically a stitch up to cash in where they can.
@CaraBrimleyRules Hilary Duff Adds to Her Resume With New Book is a good interview where clearly you can see she wrote it. She says Elise mentored her and added to her ideas in other interviews. If Elise is such a good author and established why would her name not be on the book? Why would she give full credit to someone else, a new writer wanting to get big may but not someone already established. I'm not a Duff fan, trust me if i had any doubts that she didnt write it I wouldn't defend it.
Her voice changed, I can only remember the almost high-pitched voice of hers, but, that's just from watching too much Lizzie McGuire from childhood. xD; I love her, I'm glad I actually found a good idol in my childhood. :D
hilary is so talented.writing a book requires ideas and creativity in story telling. its just the way u express it!.gone thru many stages in completing the book!!shes really something!!shes inspired me. im glad that i grew up wit hilary's influenced..xox.wish u the best hilary
@XxxGABBY08xxX i got it at B&N, and it took me a weed ( cause of school) but i absolutely fell in love!! the ending though kind of pissed me off actually. she better right a sequal.
Ok honestly, surfing through barnes and noble I wouldve skipped right past this book except the one thing that caught my eye on the cover was Hilary duff. So I looked at it but it didn't really interest me
She's pretty much the only Disney star who didn't end up partying hard, doing drugs, and did not end up in jail....lol. Props to Hilary and she looks gorgeous.
Ah no. She is not the only Disney child star that did good . There is some few Disney child stars that did well besides her . Raven Simone , tahj Mowry, kyla Pratt. Did good too so I don't know what you are talking about. But I am a fan of Hillary she was one of my favorite on Disney beside raven Simone. Like that the only2 from Disney child stars that i like.😊
ps.. to the haters.. college doesn't make you a great writer, is creativity and imagination.. anyways, yes, college is good for several other fields, but if she's in the business, then there's no point for her, get it?
Of course she didn't write the book herself shes a celebrity she has the money to get the help and her status will help her push sales, this is a celebrity hobby in my opinion.
The ending was so stupid, she calls the savior people, so naturally they come, they come in with guns, then Ben comes in, then they take Sage, then she blames Ben for bringing attention to himself and saying the police were coming, when she was the one who called the Savior people in the first place, and she blames Ben, so stupid, yeah great writing Hilary.
@CaraBrimleyRules eh.. she mentioned elise many times in other interviews.. she helped her add some ideas and edit the book.. You know, is actually quite easy to write a book.. you just write a really good story, and then you higher editors to edit it.. is not like she wrote it and we're getting the raw copy.. Hilary definetely wrote it.. many people are brilliant writers so why can't she be one..
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I'm not even a huge fan of her, but I think she's really inspiring, and that she's an amazing person. I would love to see more from her :)
i LOVE this book!!!!
I love Hilary! ♥♥♥
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This book was the best book I have ever read. Amazing, I say she is a much better writer than actress and singer, although I do love most of her movies. Writing is something she needs to stick with whether it is adding to this series or beginning a whole other story. Love it!
@RachLiefde Rach, Elise Allen basically wrote this whole novel. Yes Hilary had some ideas but she hired Elise to write it for her.
And do you know what, I've never ever seen Duff even mention or acknowledge Elise on any interview. That is what it is about. It's brand marketing and cloaking the truth.
It wasn't just edited... it was co written - mostly by Elise. So do some research please. As Hilary says, "I didn't even go to high school." Elise is a great writer... check out some of her work.
Love her!! X
The next book comes out in April can't wait
@chorizow It's actually a TV show! But you can check out a lot of other cool interviews on the ConnTV channel or on the website, conntv.com!
Hilary's a great idol. Must get her book!
very nice!
@norma75 (a) She didn't write the book. It was largely penned by pro writers and she is a brand used in marketing the book. (b) If you listen to the interview she explains it is part of a two part series so you will no doubt get conned into buying the sequel produced by her team.
@NolwennBC She meant herself and Elise Allen(the co-wroter of elixir) :D
the book is awesome
@abbeyhilary Its called With Love. Its the title of one of her songs.
she has such a pretty smile(:
So, she's a singer, a song writer, an actress and now an author!? she's so cool!!
And she's not like other celebrities, she is really a good role model. :')
@CaraBrimleyRules Believe what you want, but she did write it. Yes, she had help from Elise, but many authors do. She told Ellen Degeneres about it and the process she went through writing it, through renevations of her house, and on the road. Through interviews, you can clearly see her personality in her work. And she mentions her in THIS VIDEO 1:50 "We came up with clea" then she talks about "when I created the characters they didn't have names" she was HOME SCHOOLED
The hairstyle suits her so much.
@CaraBrimleyRules If you know anything about writing and publishing, you understand that a lot of people read through a piece of work and edit it to make it better. Yes, in interviews she does adknowledge the people who helped her write it, but isn't that better than denying them credit? It was an amazing book, I look forward to the sequel. I know that Hilary Duff did write it, it was her book, her ideas, and if you've read the book you can clearly see her personality flows through Clea.
@amelyisintheplace She co-wrote the book with an author named Elise Allen. She developed the story and plot and worked with Allen to put the thoughts on paper.
@AwayWays yah i know.... and her perfume is called with love too, i have it, that's why i was pointing out him calling it love...
Got this book given to me, want to know if I should even bother... So far from what I've seen, people HATE it
@RachLiefde She didn't write the book, don't you get it? She's just a brand used in marketing the book. You can see she gives it away when she starts talking about "we" naming the characters and "we start writing". She may have done a few bits but you can bet your bottom dollar that professional writers in her entourage totally reworked it. What's more it sells, because people are totally taken in by the whole brand marketing charade.
I know it says that but Snooki also said she wrote her book with a co-writer as did the Kardashians and Lauren Conrad. Snooki's publishing company later admitted that the co-writer did most if not all of the work for it.
@girlonthemovie ok..i just meant tat she is soooo talented even though she din go to school or college.
@CaraBrimleyRules And sure she had help a lot of people do have help. Hell she said she wasn't even certain what she wanted to do with it. She pondered pitching the idea to a director, writing her own screen play, or a book. Regardless it is amazing, and it is her book. Obviously someone is very jealous of this book, or you wouldn't be arguing against me. If you don't like it or my ideas don't read and respond to the comments simple. I am a writer and this book is top on my favorites by far.
Beautiful earrings. Her hair looks beautiful.
Continue with a third book, pleaseee.
@norma75 She did it because she plans on making a sequal. I Loved it, read it in one day and had the same reaction. She has said she could probably write three or four more books to the series. :) I know I will be pre ordering my copy and waiting at a midnight release party. Woooo! :)
@CaraBrimleyRules search her Hilary Duff- On the today show 10/11/2010 Her interview on the today show also mentions elise and her own process. Sure lots of people have co writers and she did, but not enough to the point where her name is on the book. watch that interview because she definitely mentions her. Sorry, I am a writer, and I completely belive if she had that big of a part in it, it would have been her novel, not Hilary's, or her name would have at least been on it.
Hilary Duff & The Olsen Twins are my two, well three in this case... but they're my favorite people on earth nothing will change.
real role model ever!!!!!!!!
@RachLiefde Elise's name is not on the book because it would not sell as many like that. Can't you see it? I don't know why you even asked this question. It is about sales & money & brand.
Hilary is a writer the same way as Victoria Beckham is a fashion designer. She has a passing association and the marketing people do the rest. Elise is not going to make a song & dance about it as she has been paid and has contractual obligations.
But it's basically a stitch up to cash in where they can.
@LizLovesLollipops she's not the ONLY one lol Raven Symone is doing good too
@purplebutterfly33711 I WENT TO HER CONCERT IN 07 too.
she's so pretty! i love how she always tries different hairstyles and makeup looks, and looks fantastic in each one!
she's actually one of my favourite role models :) and so true lol!
lol...i have 2 of her albums..i got her book for xmas and i hve her perfume.. :P wat else can i get
Elixir was amazing book :) thumbs up to hilary!
@CaraBrimleyRules Hilary Duff Adds to Her Resume With New Book is a good interview where clearly you can see she wrote it. She says Elise mentored her and added to her ideas in other interviews. If Elise is such a good author and established why would her name not be on the book? Why would she give full credit to someone else, a new writer wanting to get big may but not someone already established. I'm not a Duff fan, trust me if i had any doubts that she didnt write it I wouldn't defend it.
brilliant book :) on no. 2 at mo :)
@prettylilmissy this is exactly what i thought ;)
Oh Wow, The Book Was Amazing.. & I Mean AMAZING!! I Loved The Book.. It Took Me A Whole Weekend To Read It. :) I Sooo Can't Wait For The 2nd Book!
Her voice changed, I can only remember the almost high-pitched voice of hers, but, that's just from watching too much Lizzie McGuire from childhood. xD; I love her, I'm glad I actually found a good idol in my childhood. :D
She is beautiful. & Her book is amazing!
Who is the «we» when she says «we start writing in november» ?
like her anyway.
@sarah20391 hilary did finish her college trough home schooling and internet.
what id give to meet hilary :). she has been a BIG influence in my life :)
@69ayley omg she like totally didnt get surgery
I miss her so much...all the new disney stars of now should learn from her and raven...they were good role models
i bet you anything they will make a movie about the book they did like twilight so they might with this book
she dint go 2 college or even high school..but she is sooooooooo talented
hilary is so talented.writing a book requires ideas and creativity in story telling. its just the way u express it!.gone thru many stages in completing the book!!shes really something!!shes inspired me. im glad that i grew up wit hilary's influenced..xox.wish u the best hilary
@abbeyhilary ikr. i was like, uhm, WITH love. get it right!! < 3 ahah
@XxxGABBY08xxX i got it at B&N, and it took me a weed ( cause of school) but i absolutely fell in love!! the ending though kind of pissed me off actually. she better right a sequal.
Santana Lopez from glee cast
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@holisterhottie14 the ending kinda pissed me off too! i kinda hate ben :/
@abbeyhilary I see, I see. :)
Ok honestly, surfing through barnes and noble I wouldve skipped right past this book except the one thing that caught my eye on the cover was Hilary duff. So I looked at it but it didn't really interest me
she's very pretty.
Her perfume is called With Love not Love, lol
She's pretty much the only Disney star who didn't end up partying hard, doing drugs, and did not end up in jail....lol. Props to Hilary and she looks gorgeous.
Ah no. She is not the only Disney child star that did good . There is some few Disney child stars that did well besides her . Raven Simone , tahj Mowry, kyla Pratt. Did good too so I don't know what you are talking about. But I am a fan of Hillary she was one of my favorite on Disney beside raven Simone. Like that the only2 from Disney child stars that i like.😊
Ghost written though.
uber is only 4 letters
@sylviaarteaga me too!! he got super annoying, and he also like, ruined their life (lives)
ps.. to the haters.. college doesn't make you a great writer, is creativity and imagination..
anyways, yes, college is good for several other fields, but if she's in the business, then there's no point for her, get it?
Of course she didn't write the book herself shes a celebrity she has the money to get the help and her status will help her push sales, this is a celebrity hobby in my opinion.
she is starting to look a lot like her sister now!
lol a perfume called "love"
The ending was so stupid, she calls the savior people, so naturally they come, they come in with guns, then Ben comes in, then they take Sage, then she blames Ben for bringing attention to himself and saying the police were coming, when she was the one who called the Savior people in the first place, and she blames Ben, so stupid, yeah great writing Hilary.
wow hilary looks a lot like her sister here
@CaraBrimleyRules eh.. she mentioned elise many times in other interviews..
she helped her add some ideas and edit the book..
You know, is actually quite easy to write a book.. you just write a really good story, and then you higher editors to edit it.. is not like she wrote it and we're getting the raw copy..
Hilary definetely wrote it.. many people are brilliant writers so why can't she be one..
leah miller? haha