Oh god, I don't even want to look at the last time I posted a review here...
ANYWAY: Onto the ridiculously overdue review (I'M SORRY. I've actually read five or six books since my last review but I'm just too lazy and I'm working on a big writing project that I'm really excited about which is kinda time consuming)
The Review:
Can I just ask you all to stop and bow down to the incredible force of literary genius that is E. Lockhart.
Her writing style just works so well for every different book she writes. Instantly her writing style changes to fit the voice of the character. I literally can't explain how much I look up/bow down to her.
Anyway, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau Banks is about (essentially) a smart, cunning girl, a secret society and a prestigious school. Frankie's social status is instantly elevated when she becomes the girlfriend of Mathew Livingston, the most gorgeous boys on campus and the head of the secret society, the Loyal Order of the Basset Hounds, a club dedicated to causing havoc and pranks. Frankie's elated; beautiful boyfriend, a place among his senior friends, popularity. But Mathew is keeping secrets from her, dividing his time. Does he truly love her, or is she just an accessory?
One of the main things I really liked in this book is (though I haven't been in one myself) how genuine Mathew's and Frankie's relationship is. Most of the YA books you get nowadays follow the exact same plot line; meet, fall in love, get together, have an argument, forgive. They're 'made for each other'. You also tend to really like the chosen boyfriend. Not in this case. It was clear that Frankie's and Mathew's relationship was based entirely on looks and popularity, and wouldn't last. They loved each other, but they weren't in love, if you get what I mean. I also thought Mathew was irritating and arrogant.
I particularly enjoyed the second half, in which the pranks were played! E. Lockhart is incredible for thinking up such good ones, with such meaning as well. I really found Frankie's character believable and understandable too; she was just so desperate to be something more than an accessory. She wanted to be accepted and admired and basically on the same level as Mathew saw his friends. I definitely thought it was a great motive for everything she did.
ANYWAY: Onto the ridiculously overdue review (I'M SORRY. I've actually read five or six books since my last review but I'm just too lazy and I'm working on a big writing project that I'm really excited about which is kinda time consuming)
The Review:
Can I just ask you all to stop and bow down to the incredible force of literary genius that is E. Lockhart.
Her writing style just works so well for every different book she writes. Instantly her writing style changes to fit the voice of the character. I literally can't explain how much I look up/bow down to her.
Anyway, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau Banks is about (essentially) a smart, cunning girl, a secret society and a prestigious school. Frankie's social status is instantly elevated when she becomes the girlfriend of Mathew Livingston, the most gorgeous boys on campus and the head of the secret society, the Loyal Order of the Basset Hounds, a club dedicated to causing havoc and pranks. Frankie's elated; beautiful boyfriend, a place among his senior friends, popularity. But Mathew is keeping secrets from her, dividing his time. Does he truly love her, or is she just an accessory?
One of the main things I really liked in this book is (though I haven't been in one myself) how genuine Mathew's and Frankie's relationship is. Most of the YA books you get nowadays follow the exact same plot line; meet, fall in love, get together, have an argument, forgive. They're 'made for each other'. You also tend to really like the chosen boyfriend. Not in this case. It was clear that Frankie's and Mathew's relationship was based entirely on looks and popularity, and wouldn't last. They loved each other, but they weren't in love, if you get what I mean. I also thought Mathew was irritating and arrogant.
I particularly enjoyed the second half, in which the pranks were played! E. Lockhart is incredible for thinking up such good ones, with such meaning as well. I really found Frankie's character believable and understandable too; she was just so desperate to be something more than an accessory. She wanted to be accepted and admired and basically on the same level as Mathew saw his friends. I definitely thought it was a great motive for everything she did.