A review by sarasbooks
Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart

mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Oops she did it again! Lockhart proved once again to be a genius with this novel and she chose the perfect title for it.
Genuine Fraud is a psychological suspense. I was hooked from the very first page and just like We were liars, I read it in one sitting.
I immediately felt that something was wrong with Jule and her relationship with Imogen. Something felt off. And I just couldn’t stop reading because I wanted to find out what it was.
The interesting thing is that the story is told backwards. Every chapter goes back in time. Some might find it confusing, but I personally didn’t, it was easy to keep track of the timeline of the events.
The process of unraveling the truth is exciting and addictive. And once again, Lockhart did not disappoint me in her writing style, such as the recurring elements or symbols in the story.
Read it, you will love it.

“She knew that women were rarely the centers of such stories. Instead, they were eye candy, arm candy, victims, or love interests. (...) When there was a heroine, she weighed very little, wore very little, and had had her teeth fixed.”

“The more you sweat in practice, the less you bleed in battle.”

“It was like being able to fight, she realized. And being able to change accents. They were powers that lived in your body. They would never leave you, no matter how you looked, no matter who loved or didn’t love you.”

“She believed that the way you speak is often more important than anything you have to say.”

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