The Daughters Break the Rules: Character Changes

                               The second book of "The Daughter's" series, The Daughter's Break the Rules by Joanna Philbin, is about three fifteen year old girls, living in the shadow's of their famous and rich parents. These girls are best friends who are often compared and expected to live up to their parents expectations. Lizzie Summers is the daughter of Katia Summers, a gorgeous supermodel adored by everyone. When Lizzie begins to attend fashion shows and events with her mother, and she isn't what the media expected her to be. Lizzie isn't really into fashion, and is a unique beauty and doesn't have the "perfect look" as her mother does. Hudson Jones is the daughter of pop sensation Holla Jones. Hudson is constantly being pushed by people who work for her mom to enter the music industry and sing pop songs. However, Hudson prefers to sing quiet country songs, and doesn't want to take the path her mother has set out for her. Carina Jurgensen, the nararrator of "The Daughter's Break the Rules", is the daughter of billionaire Karl Jurgensen, and is enforced to follow her father's path and take over his company.
                      
                               In this book, Carina's wealthy father decides to cut off all of her credit cards and makes her live with twenty dollars a week; Carina acts like she doesn't need her father's money, but after being cut off, she realizes how much money she spends, and how many clothes and things she has that she doesn't need!

                              I noticed there were several character changes and patterns in this book. In the beginning, Carina thinks that there's nothing she can do with little money. However, she learns how to spend her money wisely by the end of the book. For example, Carina and her friends are out shopping, and Carina has only eighty dollars; clearly not enough to buy a dress at Stella McCartney. However, she can buy a decent dress elsewhere for that money. Also, Carina needs to hire a D.J for her party, but with her limited budget, she says that "there's nothing good" she can get with "that little money". This is how Carina is in the beginning of the book. Some of her characteristics change by the end of the book. For example, Carina goes to Forever 21, and buys a dress similar to the one she saw at a very expensive store. This shows how Carina has changed, and spends her money more wisely. Also, she gets an amazing D.J for free who does an even better job than a fifty year old she was ready to pay $10,000 to.

                           Another way Carina has changed is that she is more down to earth. For example, in the beginning of the book, Carina likes Carter; a gorgeous, wealthy, and obnoxious guy. Liking a guy like this shows that she isn't down to earth herself, considering she makes so much conversation with him. However, towards the end, she likes Alex; a guy not as rich, or good looking as Carter, but smarter and with a stronger personality. She ends up thinking Carter is obnoxious and annoying, and that shows that Carina has changed.

                       In conclusion, Carina's character changes throughout the book. She learns to be smarter with her money, and becomes more down to earth as well.