West End Girls could be a good read for someone looking for a lighthearted and fun coming-of-age story set in London. This book captures the essence of two sisters trying to make it big in a new city and the challenges they face while doing so. The unique feature of this book is its emphasis on the stark differences between the sisters while still highlighting their strong bond. Overall, readers would have a great time reading this novel and relating to the sisters' struggles while rooting for them to succeed.

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The streets of London are paved with gold ...allegedly. They may be twin sisters, but Lizzie and Penny Berry are complete opposites - Penny is blonde, thin and outrageous; Lizzie quiet, thoughtful and definitely not thin. The one trait they do share is a desire to DO something with their lives, and as far as they are concerned, the place to get noticed is London. Out of the blue they discover they have a grandmother living in Chelsea - and when she has to go into hospital, they find themselves flat-sitting on the King's Road. But, as they discover, it's not as easy to become It Girls as they'd imagined, and west end boys aren't at all like Hugh Grant ...

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