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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
If you decide to read this because of the TV show that it inspired (Privileged), be aware that it is a good bit different. The basic premise is the same, but all the details surrounding it are different. Still, I think that you can enjoy the book and the TV show independently of each other.
The book, published in 2007, is a light read with several pop culture references that will probably make it seem dated by 2009. I think it will appeal to teenagers who need a break from their required school reading list.
The book, published in 2007, is a light read with several pop culture references that will probably make it seem dated by 2009. I think it will appeal to teenagers who need a break from their required school reading list.
A saccharine, predictable beachy read. An enjoyable diversion if you need fluff to cleanse your palate between books.
This was the book that inspired the show "Privileged" on the CW. I have become a huge fan of that show, so when I saw the words "Based on the novel..." I ran to the bookstore to find the root of my new found love.
If you are a fan of the show, you will need to go into reading the book with the frame of mind that the show is LOOSELY based on the book. They basically took the name of the protagonist, the name of the twins, grandmother, chef and neighbor, kept the attitudes of them all the same and that is where the similarities end. Charlie does not exist, her parents are together and living in New Hampshire (not just her father living in Florida) and her sister is not the "loser" of the family - she is a successful model who bests Megan in everything but brains. A far cry from the way the show has portrayed her.
With that being said, if you watch the show and can forget about Charlie, or forget about Lily stealing bracelets, and add a new cast of characters then you will find yourself with a great story of self discovery and opening your eyes to a world you may never have known. This is a great beach read to lose yourself in a world unlike your own.
If you are a fan of the show, you will need to go into reading the book with the frame of mind that the show is LOOSELY based on the book. They basically took the name of the protagonist, the name of the twins, grandmother, chef and neighbor, kept the attitudes of them all the same and that is where the similarities end. Charlie does not exist, her parents are together and living in New Hampshire (not just her father living in Florida) and her sister is not the "loser" of the family - she is a successful model who bests Megan in everything but brains. A far cry from the way the show has portrayed her.
With that being said, if you watch the show and can forget about Charlie, or forget about Lily stealing bracelets, and add a new cast of characters then you will find yourself with a great story of self discovery and opening your eyes to a world you may never have known. This is a great beach read to lose yourself in a world unlike your own.
I read this a long time ago. I remember it being a fun beach read.