Having read a fair few of E Lockhart's previous works, I knew her writing would draw me in as it has never failed to do. She makes the time fall away, it's so easy to be swept up by her story and its characters. I saw a few reviews saying that the experience of reading this book was ruined for them as it bears many similarities to The Talented Mr Ripley, therefore those who were familiar with that structure and plot were spoiled for many parts of Genuine Fraud.
Fortunately I didn't have that problem and I found the book engaging, and for a book written back to front, with present tense events at the beginning being the end of the story, and gradually working backwards to the starting point, it was never confusing or inaccessible. It was nice seeing little seemingly insignificant details become more relevant as the story went on, or as the story went back, I should say. The characters were interesting and as always, I appreciated the focus on female friendship, however I think this a theme that Lockhart has incorporated more strongly in her other books, The Disreputable History.. and The Boyfriend List for example.
Although I flew through this book pretty quickly, I don't think it's one of her best, compelling sure, but once you know the ending, there's little to come back for. And as I'm writing with review about two ish years after I read it (I forgot to review it after I won the draw oops), I've forgotten most aspects like character and plot etc. Enjoyable but forgettable, and if you're looking to get into Lockhart's work, I would definitely direct you elsewhere.
Fortunately I didn't have that problem and I found the book engaging, and for a book written back to front, with present tense events at the beginning being the end of the story, and gradually working backwards to the starting point, it was never confusing or inaccessible. It was nice seeing little seemingly insignificant details become more relevant as the story went on, or as the story went back, I should say. The characters were interesting and as always, I appreciated the focus on female friendship, however I think this a theme that Lockhart has incorporated more strongly in her other books, The Disreputable History.. and The Boyfriend List for example.
Although I flew through this book pretty quickly, I don't think it's one of her best, compelling sure, but once you know the ending, there's little to come back for. And as I'm writing with review about two ish years after I read it (I forgot to review it after I won the draw oops), I've forgotten most aspects like character and plot etc. Enjoyable but forgettable, and if you're looking to get into Lockhart's work, I would definitely direct you elsewhere.