Comments on: The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/12/28/the-disreputable-history-of-frankie-landau-banks-by-e-lockhart/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:54:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Rebecca Reid http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/12/28/the-disreputable-history-of-frankie-landau-banks-by-e-lockhart/#comment-47190 Rebecca Reid Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:02:10 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=1581#comment-47190 I also could not relate to Frankie at all, and I found Matt Livingston absolutely annoying. All the characters were annoying. Needless to say, I didn't like the book, mostly because I can't remember being like that at 15. I don't think I was. I always was a geek. I also could not relate to Frankie at all, and I found Matt Livingston absolutely annoying. All the characters were annoying. Needless to say, I didn’t like the book, mostly because I can’t remember being like that at 15. I don’t think I was. I always was a geek.

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]]> By: Becky http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/12/28/the-disreputable-history-of-frankie-landau-banks-by-e-lockhart/#comment-21845 Becky Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:47:55 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=1581#comment-21845 I didn't love this one so much though I know a few people that just absolutely love it. Becky I didn’t love this one so much though I know a few people that just absolutely love it.

Becky

]]> By: Kathy http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/12/28/the-disreputable-history-of-frankie-landau-banks-by-e-lockhart/#comment-21835 Kathy Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:10:35 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=1581#comment-21835 For some reason, the cover made me think this book was a Western. Thanks for the review. For some reason, the cover made me think this book was a Western. Thanks for the review.

]]> By: Jena http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/12/28/the-disreputable-history-of-frankie-landau-banks-by-e-lockhart/#comment-21740 Jena Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:42:16 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=1581#comment-21740 though I wanted to shake the boys, there was nothing about this book that I didn't like. look for my review on The Well-Read Child! though I wanted to shake the boys, there was nothing about this book that I didn’t like. look for my review on The Well-Read Child!

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/12/28/the-disreputable-history-of-frankie-landau-banks-by-e-lockhart/#comment-21729 Natasha Maw Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:06:09 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=1581#comment-21729 Ali - It's like being in love with the idea of being in love. I think she got so excited she landed the hottest guy in school and yeah, you're right, was upset that his guy friends were more important than she was. Beth F. - I think it would be a fun one to read together. Tricia - Boys were the most important thing to me when I was fifteen. I think I was out of my mind too! Nicki - Worth $3.99! Mine was a library copy, I would buy it at that price! I hope you enjoy it! Charley - Very true. She was so proud of herself for being so smart and independent. But it seemed to be for all the wrong reasons - to belong to the boys. Janssen - I'm glad you enjoyed it so much! I agree with your comments. I wouldn't want to be disposable either. Kim L. - This book begs for a sequel. I would read it if she writes one. Ali – It’s like being in love with the idea of being in love. I think she got so excited she landed the hottest guy in school and yeah, you’re right, was upset that his guy friends were more important than she was.

Beth F. – I think it would be a fun one to read together.

Tricia – Boys were the most important thing to me when I was fifteen. I think I was out of my mind too!

Nicki – Worth $3.99! Mine was a library copy, I would buy it at that price! I hope you enjoy it!

Charley – Very true. She was so proud of herself for being so smart and independent. But it seemed to be for all the wrong reasons – to belong to the boys.

Janssen – I’m glad you enjoyed it so much! I agree with your comments. I wouldn’t want to be disposable either.

Kim L. – This book begs for a sequel. I would read it if she writes one.

]]> By: Janssen http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/12/28/the-disreputable-history-of-frankie-landau-banks-by-e-lockhart/#comment-21728 Janssen Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:29:05 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=1581#comment-21728 Hmm, I commented earlier and it didn't show up. Anyway, I've read this book twice this year and really enjoyed it. I just really loved Frankie. Hmm, I commented earlier and it didn’t show up.

Anyway, I’ve read this book twice this year and really enjoyed it. I just really loved Frankie.

]]> By: Kim L http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/12/28/the-disreputable-history-of-frankie-landau-banks-by-e-lockhart/#comment-21726 Kim L Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:06:45 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=1581#comment-21726 I read this book and really enjoyed it. You're so right, she is fifteen and doesn't understand that she isn't ever really is in love with her boyfriend, she just enjoys the status he gives her. I enjoyed her cleverness, and I think the book ended on the perfect note. I imagine her in the future, as the CEO of some company, breaking glass ceilings. Or a politician. I read this book and really enjoyed it. You’re so right, she is fifteen and doesn’t understand that she isn’t ever really is in love with her boyfriend, she just enjoys the status he gives her. I enjoyed her cleverness, and I think the book ended on the perfect note. I imagine her in the future, as the CEO of some company, breaking glass ceilings. Or a politician.

]]> By: Ali http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/12/28/the-disreputable-history-of-frankie-landau-banks-by-e-lockhart/#comment-21709 Ali Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:43:17 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=1581#comment-21709 Beth, this would be so great to read with your niece! What a cool idea. Shoot, rereading my comment, I wonder if my point about the ending contains too much of a spoiler. If you think so, Natasha, feel free to delete it. I copied it so I can repost the rest. Beth, this would be so great to read with your niece! What a cool idea.

Shoot, rereading my comment, I wonder if my point about the ending contains too much of a spoiler. If you think so, Natasha, feel free to delete it. I copied it so I can repost the rest.

]]> By: Janssen http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/12/28/the-disreputable-history-of-frankie-landau-banks-by-e-lockhart/#comment-21708 Janssen Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:41:25 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=1581#comment-21708 I loved this book. In fact, I just reread it for the second time this week. I felt like she wanted to be a Basset because she KNEW she was as smart or smarter than any of the boys, but she needed them to acknowledge it too. And she didn't want them to think of her as disposable, like Star. She didn't want to be one of the girlfriends of the group - she wanted to be in the group. I loved this book. In fact, I just reread it for the second time this week.

I felt like she wanted to be a Basset because she KNEW she was as smart or smarter than any of the boys, but she needed them to acknowledge it too. And she didn’t want them to think of her as disposable, like Star. She didn’t want to be one of the girlfriends of the group – she wanted to be in the group.

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