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helloimjacq's review against another edition
4.0
Honestly I love the book because it depicts Los Angeles and I might be a bit biased since I live in LA! I absolutely adored the idea of this small town girl with nearly nothing going to live with a famous Hollywood celebrity...
This novel was a quick read and it had you turning the pages because it had some fun quirky drama that seems highly unlikely even for a rich prep school... But nonetheless still intriguing! It could have had 5 stars but honestly... How many times can you mention someones dead mother before you're just annoyed? Obviously I got the point the first 10 times that her mother has passed! I don't need a reminder every other page! It's sad to say that death is inevitable and the author(s) really created a magnificent story based on losing a parent and finding another... But that doesn't mean they needed to make the main character some pitiful lost girl! Other than that it was delightful and thankfully there's a second book to this hence the abrupt ending!
Sorry for the nonsense/anger-filled rant!
This novel was a quick read and it had you turning the pages because it had some fun quirky drama that seems highly unlikely even for a rich prep school... But nonetheless still intriguing! It could have had 5 stars but honestly... How many times can you mention someones dead mother before you're just annoyed? Obviously I got the point the first 10 times that her mother has passed! I don't need a reminder every other page! It's sad to say that death is inevitable and the author(s) really created a magnificent story based on losing a parent and finding another... But that doesn't mean they needed to make the main character some pitiful lost girl! Other than that it was delightful and thankfully there's a second book to this hence the abrupt ending!
Sorry for the nonsense/anger-filled rant!
marcisbookrecs's review against another edition
4.0
Fluffy and light. A silly little read that made smile.
beadeeh's review against another edition
3.0
This pair of authors always makes for fun reading, and I like the idea of dual protagonists... But you really want nothing more than to slap one of them for the first half of the book, which decreases the reading pleasure. But the second half is good fun, so I'll probably round up the sequel.
chwaters's review against another edition
4.0
As a fan of the "Go Fug Yourself" blog, I was super-stoked to see its creators authoring a YA book. I am delighted to say that their debut offering lived up to my expectations and perhaps even exceeded them. I anticipated humor (check), snark (check) and plenty of designer name-dropping (check).
In this twist on the country-girl-moving-to-the-big-city tale, good-natured Molly leaves behind everything she knows in Indiana after the death of her mother to move to LA to live with the father she's never met. Thing is, her father just happens to be a major movie star and he has another daughter Molly's age named Brooke. And Brooke is not happy about having her space invaded by some midwestern hick who buys clothes off the rack (from the Gap, no less). Brooke's already got enough problems of her own in her ongoing dealings with the daughter of a tabloid editor who appears dead-set on destroying Brooke for reasons unknown. Fortunately, Molly meets some kids that don't spend their time making other's lives miserable and don't particularly care about tabloid rumors or designer shoes. As tensions heat up, Molly proves herself to be a stand-up gal in spite of finding herself and her sister the subject of tabloid gossip. Decent characters prevent this from being too cheesy or formulaic. So, take a bit of "Mean Girls", mix it up with a dash of "Parent Trap" and add a splash of sartorial satire to create a satisfying summer read.
In this twist on the country-girl-moving-to-the-big-city tale, good-natured Molly leaves behind everything she knows in Indiana after the death of her mother to move to LA to live with the father she's never met. Thing is, her father just happens to be a major movie star and he has another daughter Molly's age named Brooke. And Brooke is not happy about having her space invaded by some midwestern hick who buys clothes off the rack (from the Gap, no less). Brooke's already got enough problems of her own in her ongoing dealings with the daughter of a tabloid editor who appears dead-set on destroying Brooke for reasons unknown. Fortunately, Molly meets some kids that don't spend their time making other's lives miserable and don't particularly care about tabloid rumors or designer shoes. As tensions heat up, Molly proves herself to be a stand-up gal in spite of finding herself and her sister the subject of tabloid gossip. Decent characters prevent this from being too cheesy or formulaic. So, take a bit of "Mean Girls", mix it up with a dash of "Parent Trap" and add a splash of sartorial satire to create a satisfying summer read.
blue_squishie's review against another edition
3.0
I picked up this book because I love the website GoFugYourself.com. The plot involves 16-year-old Molly Dix finding out that her supposedly dead father is actually an A-list (well, I guess that can be debated) celebrity. Not only does she gain a father, but she also now has a self-involved sister. I liked the book, it's definitely on the lighter side. The plot follows something that could be immediately adapted to a teen movie, but I didn't have a problem with that.
akmargie's review
4.0
Don't want to say to much since it's not out until the summer but imagine a cross between the fun of Clueless and the lux and Gossip Girl. Lots of fun.
habibbity's review against another edition
1.5
I admit that it is my fault for picking up a young-adult book published in 2011 and written by two bloggers at my big age. But I was looking for a light read and the book seemed like it would be fun and promising, if not a little mindless. The plot was intriguing enough but the execution was left lacking.
The authors rely on a mean-spirited snark that left a disgusting taste in my mouth. I try to be understanding about the cultural context of when this book was written, but I still cannot feel comfortable with the amount of transphobic content in this book. Both main characters were referred to as trans women at least once to somehow imply unattractiveness. This did nothing to further the plot, it just served as an offhanded jab.
The authors rely on a mean-spirited snark that left a disgusting taste in my mouth. I try to be understanding about the cultural context of when this book was written, but I still cannot feel comfortable with the amount of transphobic content in this book. Both main characters were referred to as trans women at least once to somehow imply unattractiveness. This did nothing to further the plot, it just served as an offhanded jab.
Content Warnings
Minor: Transphobia
foreveryoungadult's review against another edition
Graded By: Poshdeluxe
Cover Story: Work It, Girl
BFF Charm: Yay and Eventually
Swoonworthy Scale: 4
Talky Talk: Fugeriffic
Bonus Factors: Hollywood, Brick Berlin, fashion, The Fug Girls
Relationship Status: I'd Punch a TMZ Camera Man For You
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Cover Story: Work It, Girl
BFF Charm: Yay and Eventually
Swoonworthy Scale: 4
Talky Talk: Fugeriffic
Bonus Factors: Hollywood, Brick Berlin, fashion, The Fug Girls
Relationship Status: I'd Punch a TMZ Camera Man For You
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darbymbk's review against another edition
3.0
Overall, this book was a little disappointing. The cover is amazing and every time I looked at it I wanted to read it. But the actual book was not as impressive. The plot and characters didn't have me hooked enough that I really wanted to keep reading. Some parts and characters were interesting, but for the most part it was unsatisfying.