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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Popularity Rules is a fun, chick lit read. I basically zipped through it in two evenings and thoroughly enjoyed it.
This book starts off with a fun list of "if you want to be popular rules" - which made me laugh because, honestly, this list pretty well says it like it really is! if you want to be popular you can't be nice. This is the spring board for the rest of the book.
Featuring two main characters - Lauren and Kate - who have many things in common, but have taken different paths - with very different views of what life should be (based on "the" rules).
This novel really does explore (beneath all the fun writiing) the topic of "fitting in" -vs- being your own person and this is a theme that you will through the entire book.
I really enjoyed this chick lit with a message and thought the author did a great job!
This book starts off with a fun list of "if you want to be popular rules" - which made me laugh because, honestly, this list pretty well says it like it really is! if you want to be popular you can't be nice. This is the spring board for the rest of the book.
Featuring two main characters - Lauren and Kate - who have many things in common, but have taken different paths - with very different views of what life should be (based on "the" rules).
This novel really does explore (beneath all the fun writiing) the topic of "fitting in" -vs- being your own person and this is a theme that you will through the entire book.
I really enjoyed this chick lit with a message and thought the author did a great job!
Format:Paperback
As you can tell from the summary and the cover, this is a chick lit novel, which I generally enjoy, but the silly heroines tend to get on my nerves sometimes. So what I particularly appreciated about this novel is that it features smart, independent, ambitious and strong female characters whose lifelong mission is not to find Mr Right in order to be able to exist; instead, they focus on themselves and pursue their own dreams.
Firstly, I really enjoyed The Popularity Rules themselves at the beginning of each chapter. Their tone was completely different (far more bitter and ruthless and blunt) to the narration and yet the two worked really well together and everything was connected - each rule applied to some situations described in the story so I have to say the novel was well structrued.
Secondly, I really liked the characters, despite the fact that most of the side ones were quite one dimensional (Gabi, Oscar, Kat's mother, Whitney, Jessica etc.), but I didn't mind too much since I thought they all added to the story regardless. I found Lauren slightly underdeveloped as well, but I suppose that's due to the fact that she hardly ever drops her mask and is very reserved, which is clearly described in the novel. My favourite character was obviously Kat, the independent girl who's never afraid to give everyone a piece of her mind.
There are many things I can say about this novel, but sadly I can't say that it's very plot driven. I admit I found it a bit slow paced at times, but luckily the fun yet smart dialogue made up for it and made the novel very enjoyable. I liked how the dialogue was very real and modern and how both pop references and educated talk was all mixed together.
All in all, I have to say I *really* enjoyed this novel. I thought it was an outstanding adult debut, well written and very easy to read with great characters and fantastic dialogue and some useful advice. Take it or leave it, it's up to you, but either way I strongly recommend this book if you're in the mood for some amazing escapism!
Firstly, I really enjoyed The Popularity Rules themselves at the beginning of each chapter. Their tone was completely different (far more bitter and ruthless and blunt) to the narration and yet the two worked really well together and everything was connected - each rule applied to some situations described in the story so I have to say the novel was well structrued.
Secondly, I really liked the characters, despite the fact that most of the side ones were quite one dimensional (Gabi, Oscar, Kat's mother, Whitney, Jessica etc.), but I didn't mind too much since I thought they all added to the story regardless. I found Lauren slightly underdeveloped as well, but I suppose that's due to the fact that she hardly ever drops her mask and is very reserved, which is clearly described in the novel. My favourite character was obviously Kat, the independent girl who's never afraid to give everyone a piece of her mind.
There are many things I can say about this novel, but sadly I can't say that it's very plot driven. I admit I found it a bit slow paced at times, but luckily the fun yet smart dialogue made up for it and made the novel very enjoyable. I liked how the dialogue was very real and modern and how both pop references and educated talk was all mixed together.
All in all, I have to say I *really* enjoyed this novel. I thought it was an outstanding adult debut, well written and very easy to read with great characters and fantastic dialogue and some useful advice. Take it or leave it, it's up to you, but either way I strongly recommend this book if you're in the mood for some amazing escapism!
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22 Oct 2011
Format:Paperback
Kat looses her music journalist job just as her former BFF from high school returns to her life. What Kat doesn't know is that Lauren had dumped her as a friend when she discovered a book called The Popularity Rules much like those *RULES* books on how to get a guy. Now, Lauren is back to make amends and help Kat discover her inner popularity. Each chapter starts with a bit of wisdom from the book. Kat goes through an extreme makeover of personality, career and appearance which help propel her into a whole new lifestyle. The chapters headings are actually pieces of advice which might really work, but I imagine that they are a bit sarcastic at the same time. There are some real gems mixed in the snark like: Chapter 33 "Like it or not, nothing stays the same, and neither should you."
After a bit of research, I found that this is the author's second book and first adult story. Kat and Lauren both seem stuck in their teen years when they ultimately discover that you must remain true to yourself to be happy. Overall, the story will leave you feeling good and you might even try a few of the rules yourself. I really wonder if the chapter headings are part of some actual book on popularity. I really enjoyed this one and it is a super pick me up story that should appeal to those who love Rachel Johnson and Jane Green.
After a bit of research, I found that this is the author's second book and first adult story. Kat and Lauren both seem stuck in their teen years when they ultimately discover that you must remain true to yourself to be happy. Overall, the story will leave you feeling good and you might even try a few of the rules yourself. I really wonder if the chapter headings are part of some actual book on popularity. I really enjoyed this one and it is a super pick me up story that should appeal to those who love Rachel Johnson and Jane Green.
Popularity Rules
20 Oct 2011
Format:Paperback
Kat Elliot enjoys her job as a music journalist writing about alternative music and occasional diatribes about the awful behavior of rock stars towards young women. One of those stories goes just a little too far and she finds herself out of a job and blacklisted from just about every magazine around. At her lowest she agrees to meet her boarding school friend Lauren who betrayed her in the worst way but who is now offering her a new life.
Is it possible to forgive?
While this might sound like a simplistic chick lit book it really goes much deeper and I found it to be a very enjoyable read. Neither Kat nor her friend Lauren are cardboard cutout characters and as they explore the personas they have exhibited after high school they learn what is important in life. Once I started the book I had a hard time putting it down as I found myself wrapped up in Kat's transformation and Lauren's efforts to help her.
This is a great book for vacation or a rainy day. The story is compelling and the characters are interesting and well developed. The plot moves along with some unexpected turns along the way.
Is it possible to forgive?
While this might sound like a simplistic chick lit book it really goes much deeper and I found it to be a very enjoyable read. Neither Kat nor her friend Lauren are cardboard cutout characters and as they explore the personas they have exhibited after high school they learn what is important in life. Once I started the book I had a hard time putting it down as I found myself wrapped up in Kat's transformation and Lauren's efforts to help her.
This is a great book for vacation or a rainy day. The story is compelling and the characters are interesting and well developed. The plot moves along with some unexpected turns along the way.
The Popularity Rules exceeded my expectations.
19 Oct 2011
Format:Paperback
As Kat's life is taking the final whoosh down the toilet, an old friend from high school shows up and offers her a way to finally take control of her life. The Popularity Rules are secret and sacred, but Lauren is willing to share them with Kat if she's only willing to listen. When Kat finally reaches the point of desperation, she gives Lauren a call and they both embark on a journey to remake Kat's life.
After reading The Liberation of Alice Love, I wasn't really sure what to expect from this book, but I was eager to get my hands on it. Though I wasn't overly thrilled with Alice, it was a thought-provoking read that I enjoyed. The Popularity Rules exceeded my expectations. Abby has definitely grown as a writer. Her character creation is more intense as is her ability to keep me tuned into the story.
The characters are bold and bright with a smattering of sarcasm and wells of intricacies. Each character in the book is flayed apart to perfection; letting us not only take a peek at them, but analyze them without even trying. For me, this was truly the best part of the book. I was able to psychoanalyze myself as well as the characters without even realizing I was doing so until I'd finished reading. I hesitate to say, I may have actually learned something about myself and others.
As for entertainment value, this book is spot on. Kat is a music journalist, so we're thrown smack dab into the glitzy glamour of the hip rock crowd and all of its fame. Though there weren't many laugh-out-loud comedy moments in the book, I found myself smirking and grinning through parts. The Popularity Rules was a relatively quick read, considering all the content. I found myself turning page to page without being able to put it down.
Each chapter begins with one of the rules. Some of them I agreed with, some I didn't, but all had a bit of truth hidden in them. After finishing the book, I found myself comparing it to Mean Girls. Of course, it's a much deeper adult version, but similar.
After reading The Liberation of Alice Love, I wasn't really sure what to expect from this book, but I was eager to get my hands on it. Though I wasn't overly thrilled with Alice, it was a thought-provoking read that I enjoyed. The Popularity Rules exceeded my expectations. Abby has definitely grown as a writer. Her character creation is more intense as is her ability to keep me tuned into the story.
The characters are bold and bright with a smattering of sarcasm and wells of intricacies. Each character in the book is flayed apart to perfection; letting us not only take a peek at them, but analyze them without even trying. For me, this was truly the best part of the book. I was able to psychoanalyze myself as well as the characters without even realizing I was doing so until I'd finished reading. I hesitate to say, I may have actually learned something about myself and others.
As for entertainment value, this book is spot on. Kat is a music journalist, so we're thrown smack dab into the glitzy glamour of the hip rock crowd and all of its fame. Though there weren't many laugh-out-loud comedy moments in the book, I found myself smirking and grinning through parts. The Popularity Rules was a relatively quick read, considering all the content. I found myself turning page to page without being able to put it down.
Each chapter begins with one of the rules. Some of them I agreed with, some I didn't, but all had a bit of truth hidden in them. After finishing the book, I found myself comparing it to Mean Girls. Of course, it's a much deeper adult version, but similar.
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