Alicia Rivera

Alicia Rivera is the beta in The Clique Series, where the Clique is known as the Pretty Committee. She has the best clothes and has a huge house that's great for parties. Alicia is the prettiest and is supposedly an amazing dancer. The Clique series an ongoing series of books by Lisi Harrison.

About

Alicia Rivera is a member of the The Pretty Committee (aka The Clique), a group of the most popular, rich and spoiled girls at Octavian Country Day, a private school in Westchester, NY. She is the beta, or second in command in the group, after Massie Block. Despite being number two, Alicia is a leader, and loves to come out on top. In Revenge of the Wannabes, Massie cuts Alicia out of the Clique because of this. However, in the end, Alicia ends up back in. She claims to have Spanish origins, but Massie accuses her dad, Antonio "Len" Rivera, of really being from Brooklyn. His real name is Rivers, but he took on the name Rivera so Alicia's grandparents would give her dad the blessing for her parent's marriage. Alicia doesn't know enough Spanish to converse with her relatives in Spain; Claire occasionally translate for her. Alicia is very wealthy, like most of the other Clique girls. She also has Spanish cousins, including Celia and Nina Callas. Nina visits Alicia in Invasion of the Boy Snatchers. Alicia is said to be more beautiful than Massie Block. Her best friends are Massie Block, Dylan Marvil, Kristen Gregory, and Claire Lyons, the other main characters in The Clique Series. There has been a lot of confusion as to how Alicia's name is pronounced. It is pronounced (A-lee-sha), and her friends call her Leesh.

Looks, Personality & Reputation

Even though she is not the alpha in The Pretty Committee, Alicia is definitely on top in other categories. She is known as the most beautiful girl at OCD and also reads announcements over the P.A. system. Kids at Briarwood Academy (OCD's brother school) frequently yell, "You're hot!" when she approaches any stage, which Alicia takes in her stride. She is described as a sultry beauty with glossy black hair, a deep Spanish tan , big innocent brown eyes, and has large boobs, which she doesn't like. In "Revenge of the Wannabes", she is accused of having fake boobs. She is often described as a "hotter version of Penélope Cruz with a better nose." She is exotic and somewhat foreign looking because of her Spanish roots. The Briarwood boys call her and her friend Òlivia "The Twenty". Her fashion sense is a blend of classic, girly, preppy, and trendy. Alicia loves anything Ralph Lauren. Alicia's personality is a mix. She's a big gossip (usually scoring the most gossip points) but is also able to keep a secret. Her sweet personality around adults make her seems innocent, but around boys she can be a flirt. Alicia can be clever and cruel, but sometimes she wants to break free of her beta position. In the first four books it seems she would be a decent alpha, but as the books continue, she acts more like a beta. It seems as if she's content, but someday she wants to show the world who she truly is. She is shown wanting to be a reporter or a model but knows a lot about law because her father is a lawyer. Alicia has a good reputation around OCD and Westchester.

Love Life

Many boys fancy her because of her exoticness. In the third book, Alicia has a crush on Harris Fisher, and Cam Fisher gives her Harris' number because she asked Claire out for him. Then when she realizes that Harris isn't into her, she decides to forget that she ever liked him. Later on, her crush is Josh Hotz, an attendee of Briarwood Academy. Josh Hotz was rumoured to be expelled from another private school, Hotchkiss, for pulling the fire alarm before a big test. Josh loves Ralph Lauren, just like Alicia. He is also a member of the Briarwood soccer team. In Invasion of the Boy Snatchers, Claire kisses Josh at the end of the book, and in the next book, The Pretty Committee Strikes Back, it is implied that Josh likes Claire. Alicia then seeks revenge by trying to kiss Cam, Claire's ex-boyfriend. Claire and Alicia make up by the end of the book, though. In the latest Clique novel Sealed With a Diss, Alicia goes to Skye Hamilton's graduation costume party with Josh, who now likes her. They dressed up as Ralph Lauren and his wife, Ricky. Though Massie has instated a mandatory boy ban for a while, Alicia and Josh made a couple quick comments making it clear that they would still stay in touch.

Trivia

• Signature words include "given", "heart", "opposite of..",and "point".
• Started her own Clique at one point, with herself as the apha, Olivia Ryan as the beta, Coral "Strawberry" McAdams (Faux-Dylan), and Kori Gedman(Faux-Kristen)
• Favorite designer is Ralph Lauren, although in Dial L for Loser, she decides to stop wearing it because Claire does, but doesn't follow through.
• Always wears Angel Perfume
• Alicia and Faux-livia are called "The Twenty" by Briarwood boys, meaning that they are supposedly both tens.
• Hates Faux-livia in book seven and onwards.
• Takes dance lessons with Olivia because she can feel like she is in charge for a change, instead of Massie always being in charge.
• Is the best dancer in her class.
• Lives in a bigger and more elaborate house than Massie Block.
• Is embarrassed about her large boobs and hates it when people call them fake or stare and point and talk about them, even though lots of boys like them. She usually covers them up with her arms.
• Has more kissing experience than Massie Block up until The Pretty Committee Strikes Back
• Is second-in-command to Massie Block in the Pretty Committee (the beta).
• Wants to show the world who she can truly be sometimes.
• Doesn't like to run because she can't run very well, and when she does run her boobs jiggle and bounce like a ball. She thinks they might pop out of her shirt.
• Speaks with a Spanish accent every time she comes back from visiting her relatives in Spain, and overuses Spanish words.
• Has an equally beautiful cousin named Nina, who is a nerd but tries to appear cool by wearing her cool sister's clothes in the fourth book.
• Is shown to have a good relationship with her family.
• Wants to stay with Josh despite the boy ban.
• Always seems sweet and innocent with adults.