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3.11 AVERAGE
3.11 AVERAGE
Awful. I grabbed this because I needed something to read on break, and it was the only book on the YA cart that wasn't a graphic novel. I figured it would have to be somewhat well-written for a publisher to print a book with such a stupid premise. Nope.
I had to give this 3.5 stars
Characters: I really didnt like the main character that much because Lucy was very obsessive over her ex-boyfriend Alex and it was just too weird because no one in reality actually acts like she did. It was so unrealistic. The three sisters we very entertaining I really liked them because even though they had 'a strange ability to attract boys' they still had their insicurities and I really liked that because it made them seem realistic.
Plot: The plot was very unique and had many twists and turns even though some of them I saw coming since the beginning. Sometimes I got very mad at Lucy because she just spent all her time thinking of things to get Alex back and she didnt even pay attention to the things and people around her. The writing style was very good, I felt like the words just flew out of the pages. I also liked that even though the story wasnt in first person you still knew what Lucy felt and what she was thinking so you could really put yourself inside the story and feel as though you were right beside Lucy.
Overall: Overall this is a very nice read it went a little deeper than I thought. I had originally expected a nice light summer read but I got so much more and that was a nice surprise. It did have some bad words in there and some hints at things that I dont think little kids should read so I would recommend to 15+.
Characters: I really didnt like the main character that much because Lucy was very obsessive over her ex-boyfriend Alex and it was just too weird because no one in reality actually acts like she did. It was so unrealistic. The three sisters we very entertaining I really liked them because even though they had 'a strange ability to attract boys' they still had their insicurities and I really liked that because it made them seem realistic.
Plot: The plot was very unique and had many twists and turns even though some of them I saw coming since the beginning. Sometimes I got very mad at Lucy because she just spent all her time thinking of things to get Alex back and she didnt even pay attention to the things and people around her. The writing style was very good, I felt like the words just flew out of the pages. I also liked that even though the story wasnt in first person you still knew what Lucy felt and what she was thinking so you could really put yourself inside the story and feel as though you were right beside Lucy.
Overall: Overall this is a very nice read it went a little deeper than I thought. I had originally expected a nice light summer read but I got so much more and that was a nice surprise. It did have some bad words in there and some hints at things that I dont think little kids should read so I would recommend to 15+.
It has thus far been next to impossible for me to explain to friends and family what my favorite part about this book was, but here is what it is: the narration is distanced by being third person, past tense, but it is ALSO kept near by being very storyteller-esque in a way that makes it clear that the only person who could be the narrator is our protagonist, Lucy. The past tense is given to be real, not a device ("Later, Lucy would wonder if…," etc.), but there is never an "I" slipped in, and while Lucy's story seems to have a very distinct beginning and ending, it is so very clear that it's really just a slice, that everything about Lucy's life before we meet her is important, even if we don't ever learn about it, and that everything that follows where she ends up in the last chapter will be even more so.
It is very compelling, and I would like to see it more in YA.
Also, I liked that the narrative was not predictable, and not necessarily nice. It's not MEAN, but there's a lot of weirdly likable grey area. The other heartbreakers are odd, and while it seems like being a heartbreaker would be a villain's role, they make a very reasonable case for the opposite to be true. I *would* have liked for there to have been a wider sexuality/demographic lens on the role of heartbreaker, to have had it not been presented as exclusively a girls-breaking-boys setup (because, srsly, how is Paisley NOT a heartbreaker?). I would also have liked to have met other heartbreakers in other communities or generations, and to have gotten a better sense of how their magic works and what they do with it, but not getting deep into the details (and magic) of being a heartbreakers fits well with the slice-of-Lucy's-life narrative structure that I already established I liked so well. So, catch-22.
Anyway, this is a fun book, and much more unique than it might seem from its shell.
It is very compelling, and I would like to see it more in YA.
Also, I liked that the narrative was not predictable, and not necessarily nice. It's not MEAN, but there's a lot of weirdly likable grey area. The other heartbreakers are odd, and while it seems like being a heartbreaker would be a villain's role, they make a very reasonable case for the opposite to be true. I *would* have liked for there to have been a wider sexuality/demographic lens on the role of heartbreaker, to have had it not been presented as exclusively a girls-breaking-boys setup (because, srsly, how is Paisley NOT a heartbreaker?). I would also have liked to have met other heartbreakers in other communities or generations, and to have gotten a better sense of how their magic works and what they do with it, but not getting deep into the details (and magic) of being a heartbreakers fits well with the slice-of-Lucy's-life narrative structure that I already established I liked so well. So, catch-22.
Anyway, this is a fun book, and much more unique than it might seem from its shell.
Summary from Good Reads
If there’s an upside to having your heart broken, it’s this: A broken heart makes you brave.
The first day of sophomore year doesn’t go the way Lucy planned. After a summer apart from her boyfriend, she’s ready to greet him with a special surprise and instead gets a shocking one in return: He’s breaking up with her. Beyond devastated, Lucy has no idea how she’s going to make it through homeroom, let alone the rest of her life.
Enter three stunning girls with the unnatural ability to attract boys and an offer Lucy can’t refuse: They can heal her heart in an instant. And then she’ll be one of them—a member of a sisterhood that is impervious to heartbreak and has access to magic distilled from the tears of brokenhearted boys. But to gain their power, Lucy must get a guy to fall in love with her the old-fashioned way, and then break his heart in the next seven days.
While the sisterhood may need another Heartbreaker, Lucy’s only desire is to get her ex back. But how far is she willing to go, and who is she willing to cross to get what she wants?
My Summary:
Well, when it comes down to it, the beginning pages of the book described pure heartbreak, coming back from a summer vacation, Lucy expecting to be even more in love with her boyfriend, Alex, but then he throws a bombshell, and breaks up with her, with little to no excuse at all. She is then heartbroken, and runs to the bathroom, where she is then greeted by the leader of the Secret Sisterhood, Olivia. Then, she pursues her offer, and then denies it, the sisters than become mad at her, but then Gil, one of the sisters invites her back to it, then near the end helps her.
SO My Opinion:
Lucy, is crushed, which I understand that was written well, concerning her reaction. But what I don't like is the fact, yes it was over, and I mean sometimes especially for teenaged girls is hard to grasp, (me being one of them). Otherwise, I really don't understand when she was presented with other guys that she had the chance to talk to and didn't because she was still stuck on Alex, and no matter what the sisters told her to do, which was basically, in a matter of seven days, have a boy fall in love with her, and then proceed to break his heart, collect his tears, and then make a potion to help make guys fall in love with them. With doing so she would then be a member of the Secret Sisterhood.
Overall, I thought the book was okay, the plot itself was childish and stupid, but again it's a young teenaged girl, so it's not like it would go into complete depth, so it's alright in my opinion.
2.5/5 stars.
If there’s an upside to having your heart broken, it’s this: A broken heart makes you brave.
The first day of sophomore year doesn’t go the way Lucy planned. After a summer apart from her boyfriend, she’s ready to greet him with a special surprise and instead gets a shocking one in return: He’s breaking up with her. Beyond devastated, Lucy has no idea how she’s going to make it through homeroom, let alone the rest of her life.
Enter three stunning girls with the unnatural ability to attract boys and an offer Lucy can’t refuse: They can heal her heart in an instant. And then she’ll be one of them—a member of a sisterhood that is impervious to heartbreak and has access to magic distilled from the tears of brokenhearted boys. But to gain their power, Lucy must get a guy to fall in love with her the old-fashioned way, and then break his heart in the next seven days.
While the sisterhood may need another Heartbreaker, Lucy’s only desire is to get her ex back. But how far is she willing to go, and who is she willing to cross to get what she wants?
My Summary:
Well, when it comes down to it, the beginning pages of the book described pure heartbreak, coming back from a summer vacation, Lucy expecting to be even more in love with her boyfriend, Alex, but then he throws a bombshell, and breaks up with her, with little to no excuse at all. She is then heartbroken, and runs to the bathroom, where she is then greeted by the leader of the Secret Sisterhood, Olivia. Then, she pursues her offer, and then denies it, the sisters than become mad at her, but then Gil, one of the sisters invites her back to it, then near the end helps her.
SO My Opinion:
Lucy, is crushed, which I understand that was written well, concerning her reaction. But what I don't like is the fact, yes it was over, and I mean sometimes especially for teenaged girls is hard to grasp, (me being one of them). Otherwise, I really don't understand when she was presented with other guys that she had the chance to talk to and didn't because she was still stuck on Alex, and no matter what the sisters told her to do, which was basically, in a matter of seven days, have a boy fall in love with her, and then proceed to break his heart, collect his tears, and then make a potion to help make guys fall in love with them. With doing so she would then be a member of the Secret Sisterhood.
Overall, I thought the book was okay, the plot itself was childish and stupid, but again it's a young teenaged girl, so it's not like it would go into complete depth, so it's alright in my opinion.
2.5/5 stars.
Itty Bitty Shallow Alert: I totally picked up The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers because I loved the cover (I know, I know... But it's purty). That being said, I didn't have high expectations for The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers. The premise of the book just made it seem very shallow (like the Gossip Girl books) that had the cover not been so mystifying (and sparkly), I would've just kept scrolling down my Amazon Vine Newsletter. But the cover was mystifying and sparkly and therefore, I read The Secret Sistherhood of Heartbreakers and I'm so very glad I did.
In the full interest of disclosure, I'm going to say that the main character, Lucy, is the type of girl I despise. You know, the type who's always hung up on her boyfriend and is clingy, whiny, and a tad bit obsessive (Yeah chicks, deal. It's not cute nor attractive in the least)? Well, that was Lucy. But for some really strange reason, she didn't annoy me the way a character (or real life person) like that usually annoys me. For some reason, I understood where she was coming from and why she was acting the way she was. Not because of her boyfriend (or ex-boyfriend) cause God knows he was no prize and was a total tool, but mostly because she was being clingy due to massive insecurity which, let's face it, we girls are almost always plagued with at one time or another. Now, I'm not saying that Lucy was endearing by any means because she wasn't, but I felt that there was more to her than the typical clingy, whiny girl that can't stop talking about her boyfriend because she loves that attention.
Now, again, the reason The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers was such a massive surprise was because I thought it was going to be all fluffy (and again shallow) and a bit on the juvenile side (moreso than your typical YA novel), but that wasn't the case. Don't get me wrong, the book did have it's fluffy and light-hearted parts, but it was also a bit on the deep side. There was an underlying message that girls should be who they are and be confident about who they are because who they are has the potential to be great. This book is sort of "YAY us girls" and I liked that about it. That's not saying that it's all "Screw guys!" because it's not. I just felt that there was a small sense of empowerment in The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers that you don't tend to see in the fluffy YA novels (but are all the rage in the post-apocalyptic/dystopian YA novels).
The magic in The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers was a bit understated. I mean, it's no Charmed (which is my favorite show ever so everything I ever talk about will eventually come full circle to talking about Charmed again) with magic looming left and right, but again, this is something I liked about it because it still gave the book an air of mystery even when I was reaching the end. I felt that there are still many unanswered questions about the Heartbreakers, but not an annoying "this book seems unfinshed way", but rather in a "I can't WAIT to find out more about them in the next book" kind of way.
Speaking of the Heartbreakers, another thing I loved about this book was that all of the initial Heartbreakers were so different from one another. Eli is the sweet one (which is sort of baffling when you consider she is a heartbreaker), Liza is the one you love to hate, and Olivia is the one you don't know crap about, so that makes her immediately a bit scary cause you don't know what makes her snap. And before you get all "Dude, they're heartbreakers. That's so NOT cool", let me say this: these Heartbreakers only break the hearts of the guys who truly deserve it (i.e. the tools of the world). So, that makes you root for the Heartbreakers even more.
Long story, short: Pick up The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers in 2012. Make it the last book you will ever read if those rumors of the world ending are true. It's dazzling, mystifying, funny, fluffy with shadings of deep attached to it (the book, not the world that may be ending). Plus, it's an incredibly quick read (read it in one sitting) and that makes it THAT much better.
In the full interest of disclosure, I'm going to say that the main character, Lucy, is the type of girl I despise. You know, the type who's always hung up on her boyfriend and is clingy, whiny, and a tad bit obsessive (Yeah chicks, deal. It's not cute nor attractive in the least)? Well, that was Lucy. But for some really strange reason, she didn't annoy me the way a character (or real life person) like that usually annoys me. For some reason, I understood where she was coming from and why she was acting the way she was. Not because of her boyfriend (or ex-boyfriend) cause God knows he was no prize and was a total tool, but mostly because she was being clingy due to massive insecurity which, let's face it, we girls are almost always plagued with at one time or another. Now, I'm not saying that Lucy was endearing by any means because she wasn't, but I felt that there was more to her than the typical clingy, whiny girl that can't stop talking about her boyfriend because she loves that attention.
Now, again, the reason The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers was such a massive surprise was because I thought it was going to be all fluffy (and again shallow) and a bit on the juvenile side (moreso than your typical YA novel), but that wasn't the case. Don't get me wrong, the book did have it's fluffy and light-hearted parts, but it was also a bit on the deep side. There was an underlying message that girls should be who they are and be confident about who they are because who they are has the potential to be great. This book is sort of "YAY us girls" and I liked that about it. That's not saying that it's all "Screw guys!" because it's not. I just felt that there was a small sense of empowerment in The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers that you don't tend to see in the fluffy YA novels (but are all the rage in the post-apocalyptic/dystopian YA novels).
The magic in The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers was a bit understated. I mean, it's no Charmed (which is my favorite show ever so everything I ever talk about will eventually come full circle to talking about Charmed again) with magic looming left and right, but again, this is something I liked about it because it still gave the book an air of mystery even when I was reaching the end. I felt that there are still many unanswered questions about the Heartbreakers, but not an annoying "this book seems unfinshed way", but rather in a "I can't WAIT to find out more about them in the next book" kind of way.
Speaking of the Heartbreakers, another thing I loved about this book was that all of the initial Heartbreakers were so different from one another. Eli is the sweet one (which is sort of baffling when you consider she is a heartbreaker), Liza is the one you love to hate, and Olivia is the one you don't know crap about, so that makes her immediately a bit scary cause you don't know what makes her snap. And before you get all "Dude, they're heartbreakers. That's so NOT cool", let me say this: these Heartbreakers only break the hearts of the guys who truly deserve it (i.e. the tools of the world). So, that makes you root for the Heartbreakers even more.
Long story, short: Pick up The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers in 2012. Make it the last book you will ever read if those rumors of the world ending are true. It's dazzling, mystifying, funny, fluffy with shadings of deep attached to it (the book, not the world that may be ending). Plus, it's an incredibly quick read (read it in one sitting) and that makes it THAT much better.
I was excited yet a little reluctant to read The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers. It seemed very unique and cute but I had a hunch that there would be a few issues. I was right. While The Secret Sisterhood was a fun read, there were a few problems.
The premise to this book was very intriguing. And it was a fun adventure. It had it's more serious moments, too, but overall very cute.
My main problem with this book was Lucy herself. She was very immature--a characteristic I just can't handle. On top of that she was needy--another aspect that I can't stand. I was hoping that Lucy would grow over the course of the book, and she would be redeemed. But she didn't--at least not as much as I would have liked.
I did not like the girls in the Sisterhood, either. I wasn't really expecting to, but these girls were heartless. I had hoped that Lucy would see through them eventually.
I was not happy with the ending. I think it has a lot to do with Lucy's growth, or lack thereof.
As intriguing and cute as Secret Sisterhood was, it didn't play out as I had hoped.
The premise to this book was very intriguing. And it was a fun adventure. It had it's more serious moments, too, but overall very cute.
My main problem with this book was Lucy herself. She was very immature--a characteristic I just can't handle. On top of that she was needy--another aspect that I can't stand. I was hoping that Lucy would grow over the course of the book, and she would be redeemed. But she didn't--at least not as much as I would have liked.
I did not like the girls in the Sisterhood, either. I wasn't really expecting to, but these girls were heartless. I had hoped that Lucy would see through them eventually.
I was not happy with the ending. I think it has a lot to do with Lucy's growth, or lack thereof.
As intriguing and cute as Secret Sisterhood was, it didn't play out as I had hoped.
This book baffled me.
I bought it because I thought the idea sounded interesting, and I really enjoyed the sample chapter I read. Okay, I also really liked the cover.
By the third chapter, I’d adapted a scrunched up puzzled face that never really went away as I continued reading.
I really liked Lucy, the MC. She’s a likable enough person who’s dealing with her first heartbreak. While her reactions seemed over the top, I’m sure there are many teenage girls who act the exact same way after losing their first love.
I loved the themes the author used during the course of this book, and found several quotable lines.
My problem was that the entire time I read, I constantly felt like I was missing something. At some point I even went back and looked for a page or two I might have missed, but never found it. This happened several times during the book. I’d get this weird sensation I’d skipped a few lines and was missing the punch line. As a result, I could never fall into what should have been a really good storyline.
Worse of all, I hated the way this novel ends. It slammed to a halt without any real resolution. I can only assume that the author plans to write a sequel.
I bought it because I thought the idea sounded interesting, and I really enjoyed the sample chapter I read. Okay, I also really liked the cover.
By the third chapter, I’d adapted a scrunched up puzzled face that never really went away as I continued reading.
I really liked Lucy, the MC. She’s a likable enough person who’s dealing with her first heartbreak. While her reactions seemed over the top, I’m sure there are many teenage girls who act the exact same way after losing their first love.
I loved the themes the author used during the course of this book, and found several quotable lines.
My problem was that the entire time I read, I constantly felt like I was missing something. At some point I even went back and looked for a page or two I might have missed, but never found it. This happened several times during the book. I’d get this weird sensation I’d skipped a few lines and was missing the punch line. As a result, I could never fall into what should have been a really good storyline.
Worse of all, I hated the way this novel ends. It slammed to a halt without any real resolution. I can only assume that the author plans to write a sequel.
(Review originally posted on Alexa Loves Books)
The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers had an extremely promising premise, but it fell flat in its execution. I did finish the book, but it didn’t really strike a chord with me since the story and the characters are kind of bland.
I’m all for girl power and banding together over something as traumatic as a broken heart, so the idea of the sisterhood appealed to me. I wasn’t enamored with the idea of breaking hearts (even if some of those people deserved it), but it was interesting to see the magic at work. I liked the huge closet though, as well as the makeover.
The characters weren’t memorable, and I had problems with some of their actions and attitudes. This is probably the main reason I didn’t like this book.
All in all, while it was interesting to read, The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers was not a stand out read.
The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers had an extremely promising premise, but it fell flat in its execution. I did finish the book, but it didn’t really strike a chord with me since the story and the characters are kind of bland.
I’m all for girl power and banding together over something as traumatic as a broken heart, so the idea of the sisterhood appealed to me. I wasn’t enamored with the idea of breaking hearts (even if some of those people deserved it), but it was interesting to see the magic at work. I liked the huge closet though, as well as the makeover.
The characters weren’t memorable, and I had problems with some of their actions and attitudes. This is probably the main reason I didn’t like this book.
All in all, while it was interesting to read, The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers was not a stand out read.
Some light witch-y, magic-y stuff in here. I'm not quite sure how I feel about this book. On the one hand, Lucy, our heartbroken protagonist, is portrayed spot on for a lovesick, heartbroken teen.
It's the secret sisterhood of heartbreakers that confuses me. Are they really good? Are they really bad? Should I want Lucy to be one of them? The ending doesn't quite help me either. They seem like mean girls who have magical powers and are sometimes nice with them. But at least the ambiguity keeps things interesting!
It's the secret sisterhood of heartbreakers that confuses me. Are they really good? Are they really bad? Should I want Lucy to be one of them? The ending doesn't quite help me either. They seem like mean girls who have magical powers and are sometimes nice with them. But at least the ambiguity keeps things interesting!
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On her first day of her sophomore year, Lucy is waiting for her boyfriend Alex to return from summer vacation. She is beyond excited and even has a special surprise for him! It turns out Alex has his own surprise for her instead, he's breaking up with her. Obviously, she is devastated, until she meets three gorgeous girls, Olivia, Gil and Liza. It turns out that they are part of a secret group called "The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers", who hold the magic that could mend Lucy's broken heart. The only catch is that Lucy only has 7 days to break a heart in order to mend her own.
I think this book was very cute and an easy read. I hated Lucy in the beginning because all she cared about was Alex when it was obvious he didn't care about her whatsoever. And she also treated her apparent "best friend" Tristan like poop. I absolutely adored Tristan though. He was such a sweetheart.
On her first day of her sophomore year, Lucy is waiting for her boyfriend Alex to return from summer vacation. She is beyond excited and even has a special surprise for him! It turns out Alex has his own surprise for her instead, he's breaking up with her. Obviously, she is devastated, until she meets three gorgeous girls, Olivia, Gil and Liza. It turns out that they are part of a secret group called "The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers", who hold the magic that could mend Lucy's broken heart. The only catch is that Lucy only has 7 days to break a heart in order to mend her own.
I think this book was very cute and an easy read. I hated Lucy in the beginning because all she cared about was Alex when it was obvious he didn't care about her whatsoever. And she also treated her apparent "best friend" Tristan like poop. I absolutely adored Tristan though. He was such a sweetheart.