oliviawhitton 's review for:

Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld

5.0

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This remains one of my favorite books of all time, 16 years after I read it for the first time. I've read it several times since and, even in my thirties, the trials and tribulations of private high school feel as real to me as ever.