Epic Fail by Claire LaZebnik
Format: E-book
Pacing: Fast-pace
Pages: 161 pages
Average Goodreads Rating: 3.75
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
BLURB:
At Coral Tree Prep in Los Angeles, who your parents are can make or break you. Case in point:
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As the son of Hollywood royalty, Derek Edwards is pretty much prince of
the school--not that he deigns to acknowledge many of his loyal
subjects.
- As the daughter of the new principal, Elise Benton isn't exactly on everyone's must-sit-next-to-at-lunch list.
When
Elise's beautiful sister catches the eye of the prince's best friend,
Elise gets to spend a lot of time with Derek, making her the envy of
every girl on campus. Except she refuses to fall for any of his rare
smiles and instead warms up to his enemy, the surprisingly charming
social outcast Webster Grant. But in this hilarious tale of fitting in
and flirting, not all snubs are undeserved, not all celebrity brats are
bratty, and pride and prejudice can get in the way of true love for only
so long. ~From Goodreads~
MY THOUGHTS
This review is going to be so short so read my thoughts at your own risk. :)
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I don't mean to be mean but the title speaks for itself. I don't even understand why it's entitled that way. Epic Fail is a 161 page fast pace retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Well, most bookworms already know Pride and Prejudice. You just have to switch it to a high-school-plus-hollywood-drama and there you have EPIC FAIL. I'm not totally saying that it's bad because it's not. I actually enjoyed some humorous and fun parts but it's not enough for me. There's something missing in there. It's more like a cliffhanging story. So there, I think retellings should be leveled up and not just stick to what the story is based on. Maybe an additional twist will make it better.
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Grieftime by Heather Bulpett
Rating: 2 of 5 stars
Publisher: Book Guild Publishing
Pages: 292
Source: Book Review Request
Genre: dystopian, mystery
Average Goodreads Rating: 3 stars
THE BLURB:
In a world where life, love and even reproduction are regulated by the state, Lyn reluctantly accepts that she must marry again just weeks after her first husband's death. Supported by her friend Judith, she acquiesces to her every movement being monitored 'in her own best interests’.
Into Lyn's life comes Mikey, a younger man who was once a pupil of hers. Lyn tries to follow the rules and fit into the wifely role that has been allotted to her, learning how to cope with the exuberant, straight-talking Mikey and his large, boisterous family - something she never had as an orphan brought up in a 'dump' home. But a new relationship is not the only surprise Lyn has to face: she feels as if she is being stalked, and isn’t even sure if she can trust her best friend anymore.
As Lyn's world unravels, she is comforted by her new husband and supported by her mysterious 'counsellor' Dylan. But who really has her best interests at heart, and can the heavy surveillance she is under ever be justified? Grieftime is an innovative novel that embraces a world shaped by technology; a world without free will that surely none of us would want to live in.
~~From Goodreads~~
