laurflanagan 's review for:

Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld

4.25

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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First off, this book is not for everyone. It's a coming-of-age story with a frustrating main character which will definitely put a lot of people off. I personally thought though that Sittenfield did a masterful job forming the character of Lee and the entire Ault environment. I think anyone who's been to a boarding school or smaller liberal arts college (🙋🏼‍♀️) will find a lot that's relatable in this book. 

I'm still astounded this was Sittenfield's debut that she wrote at 29! I'll definitely be reading others of hers now.