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One of my favorite things about Laura Van Wormer's books is that if you find a character you enjoy, you're likely to find this character in other books of hers as well.That gives the reader a real sense that the world that Laura Van Wormer has created for her characters is real. And it's true, she's created a very believable, multi-layered universe to place all her characters in. Across all her books, the characters share friendships and events, casual and otherwise.One of my favorites of all the Van Wormer books is "West End"."West End" is an excellent story, centered mainly on the interesting world of network news; told very much from the inside prospective of a core group of characters.We are presented with newscaster Alexandra Waring, talk show host Jessica Wright and Executive Producer Cassy Cochran.As with most of the Van Wormer books, the storylines are almost always female character driven, and "West End" is no different.On a bright note - this is a good thing, as Van Wormer seems gifted with the ability to give three strong female characters very distinct, yet different, voices."West End" is a favorite of mine solely for the fact that it features the wonderfully enigmatic newswoman Alexandra Waring. Alexandra is the most complex character that Van Wormer has created, in my humble opinion. Alexandra is a wonderful amalgam of professional perfection and personal turmoil. She's got a history and it's not one she's often comfortable with.Alexandra is a complex character and Van Wormer has captured her energy, pain and emotional life perfectly. She is a flawed heroine which, as it does here, means a more interesting character to read about.The most compelling reason to buy any book is it's entertainment value and this book delivers. The story is complex, the characters fun and interesting to get to know.I don't want to give away any of the plot twists or turns but suffice to say that I recommend this book.Be warned though, once you get a glimpse into the world of Alexandra and her friends, you'll want to know them better, and follow their lives. Thankfully, Laura Van Wormer has written the follow-up books that allow you to do so.Note, however, that all the books Laura Van Wormer has written are not identical. Not in the least. Some are simply great stories, and more recently, she's brought her world of characters into the realm of sophisticated mysteries.I'd suggest starting with the first published Van Wormer book, which I believe is "Riverside Drive" (several characters that appear in "West End" are first mentioned in "Riverside Drive" ) and just settling in.She's written 10 books as of November 2001, so you do have some catching up to do.However, if you become enamoured with Alexandra Waring, you'll want to start with "West End" and be properly introduced to this wonderfully complex character.I will be adding reviews of the other Van Wormer books in the future, speaking specifically to Alexandra's appearance in them. Should you find Alexandra and Jessica so very engaging ( as I do ), your next purchase after "West End" should be "Talk".To the Alexandra specific fan - A major event in Alexandra's life is dealt with beautifully in "Any Given Moment".Best Regards,turtlexIf you enjoyed this review, please feel free to add me to your favorite people list