Hilary Duff Publishing YA- Good or Bad?

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As I was looking through the usual blogs I follow I found this at Kilee's Closet.

"Actress and musician Hilary Duff inked a multiple-book deal with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers today. The first novel is Elixir, scheduled to be published in hardcover October 2010. The deal also includes a nonfiction book about children of divorce--scheduled for a spring 2012 launch.

The series will focus on a photojournalist named Clea Raymond, the celebrity offspring of a politician and a doctor. In Da Vinci Code fashion, she chases a dashing boy "in a race against time to unravel a centuries-old mystery that could unlock the key to her soulmate's true identity." Duff (pictured, via) began her career on the Disney Channel show, Lizzie McGuire, and recently had a guest spot on Gossip Girl.

Duff had this statement: "I've always loved the escape of a great book, especially one that features a strong, inspiring female character you feel you really understand, someone who could be you, but living a more fascinating life. I'm hoping Elixir will be that kind of book--a novel that will transport readers and open new worlds for them."


If you have followed me for a certain amount of time you know how I reacted to the Miley Cirus playing a YA character bomb. Which is still in my opinion a horrible decision. I don't even want to watch the latest Nicholas Sparks movie (The Last Song) because she plays the main character's role in it. I mean seriously? Seriously?

BUT -yes, there is a but- is this really that bad? I mean, my main reaction was 'seriously?' but then I started to think about it. Maybe the girl can write. Maybe it will work out not only for her but for all of us. It has a good (though kind of girly; a girl chasing a guy? Sounds kind of like a Nickelodeon movie) premise, and well, if we discard her that quickly aren't we being a little bit prejudice against her because she is an actor and a singer? And, blond. (haha blond joke, they never get old -sorry to any blond girl who is reading this I don't mean that against you personally)

All I say is, as hard as it is, I am not going to make a riot out of it. I am going to give her a chance and let her try to impress me. And besides, playing a character on a movie and writing a book are two different things. Maybe that is the reason I am not going to overreact to this. Because Miley Cyrus I would have to actually see in a screen and Hilary Duff is just writing. Words are words; Here's to hoping she does a decent job.

PS; Here is the main article and here is Kilee's opinion on the matter.