Review by: Three Cheers for Literacy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Summary (via Amazon): "In the summer between her freshman and sophomore years, Frankie Landau-Banks transforms from “a scrawny, awkward child” with frizzy hair to a curvy beauty, “all while sitting quietly in a suburban hammock, reading the short stories of Dorothy Parker and drinking lemonade.” On her return to Alabaster Prep, her elite boarding school, she attracts the attention of gorgeous Matthew, who draws her into his circle of popular seniors. Then Frankie learns that Matthew is a member of the Loyal Order of the Basset Hounds, an all-male Alabaster secret society to which Frankie’s dad had once belonged. Excluded from belonging to or even discussing the Bassets, Frankie engineers her own guerilla membership by assuming a false online identity."
Review: Oh, man! Frankie is amazing! Her style rocks my soul. (I want to call it panache, but I think the word I'm really going for is moxy. She's got it up the wazoo.) This story speaks to my soul; it's a character study of a porcelain doll who doesn't want to be a porcelain doll anymore. And then, at the end, when it seems like people are trying to make her be a porcelain doll again, she just smiles an evil little smile and goes about her business. Man, oh man!
I almost wish I'd read this book in high school, so I could have emulated her then. It would have made my college life WAY more interesting, for sure. But then, that's the point of the book, in my opinion. I still can be as awesome as Frankie. Watch out, world...
Goodreads Shelves: addictive, funny, is-this-a-kissing-book, thought-provoking, to-own
I had this book out of the library once but I never got around to reading it. This review makes me want to go get the book to read right now.
ReplyDeleteI just finished this and also loved it. You can't help but like Frankie!
ReplyDeleteI really love great characters which more than not will make or break a story for me. Based on your gushing it sound like Frankie is just that.
ReplyDeleteI totally loved this book as well. It is definitely off the radar and it needs to be talked about more.
ReplyDeleteOut of 5? this must be really a must read!
ReplyDeleteYou seem so enthusiastic about this one. Sounds great!
ReplyDeleteThis book has been on my wishlist for a LONG time! Really want to read this.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this one around but havent had the chance to read it yet.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful review! This makes me want to read it now.
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Great review of a book that is amazing with even better heroine- frankie is superb.
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Nice feature! Lol, Frankie is definitely unique. Though I'm in high school, I'm too scared to emulate her, haha. :)
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Great review. Really sounds like fun.
ReplyDeleteGreat review. This one sounds like a whole lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteThis one was on my radar and then slipped away before I remembered to add it to my wish list. Thanks for the reminder, 5 stars is also encouraging.
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ReplyDeleteThis is one of the many titles I've never even heard of before but you sure make it sounds like an extreme, fun read! Love the simplicity of its cover and also the entire premise of the story.
ReplyDeleteyou had me at "while reading the short stories of Dorothy Parker"!
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