By E. Lockhart
Genre NA Psychological Thriller
Format Audiobook
Rating ⭐️
Synopsis
Spoiled rich girl and slightly psychotic girl equals a recipe for disaster.
First Sentence
It was a bloody great hotel.
E. Lockhart is a hit or miss with me. I love her Ruby Oliver series but her serious books, We Were Liars and this one, apparently aren't for me. My biggest problem with this one, after the completely unlikable characters and the pointless story was, how similar it was with The Talented Mr. Ripley. It was a complete ripoff of that one. Some similarities would have been fine but this one was nearly identical.
Since I find The Talented Mr. Ripley pointless and full of crappy characters as well you can imagine why I didn't like this one. Sadly, I really don't have much else to say. Lockhart is a great writer but sometimes her stories and me just don't get along.
Glad to know I can skip this one!
ReplyDeleteYeah, if you've seen or read TTMR you can happily skip this one and miss nothing.
DeleteI have put off this book for so long, because I just keep hearing so many negative things. It's a shame too, because I have read and loved many Lockhart books.
ReplyDeleteI love the Ruby Oliver series but this one was pretty bad.
DeleteAw that's a bummer. I thought We were Liar was okay. I've never seen Ripley but if I had and this is a copy, I'd be irked.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I guess if you haven't see the movie or read the book then maybe this one wouldn't be bad.
DeleteSome similarities are fine but a ripoff doesn't sound appealing. I don't think I've read anything by this author and I think I'll probably read her other books should I want to try them.
ReplyDeleteYeah, We Were Liars is a popular one of hers but and I love the Ruby Oilver series but this one should be passed.
DeleteLOL. Tell us how you really feel, Jenny :) I haven't read anything by this author and while the cover of this book is eye-catching, it sounds like the story isn't worth my time. Thanks for the warning.
ReplyDeleteHa ha! I can't seem to help myself. Yeah, so not worth the effort to read it.
DeleteI have given up on E. Lockhart, so I'm glad I'm not missing out on anything with this one.
ReplyDeleteAnd you don't like her Ruby Oliver series? Cause that one is so good!
DeleteOh no! Thanks for the heads up!
ReplyDeleteHope it helps.
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