Tuesday, November 4, 2014

BOOK Review: The Break-Up Artist by Philip Siegel



This one was an easy read. I wanted something light and humorous, and that's exactly what I got.
However, if you prefer books with deep meaning and logical plot, then pass by, this book is absolute nonsense most of the time.

I mean...look at the name, whaaaat.

I really liked the whole idea. The whole "I am gonna finally read a book that isn't about undying love and sloppy kisses everywhere". But oh my, how much I hated the whole fictional world of it in the end.

What I disliked and why:
1. Becca, a teenage girl, the actual break-up artist, claims to be all "no love = no problems", yet all she does and talks and thinks, is somehow revolving around love, relationships, couples, and etc. Later on, she manages to fall for her bestfriend's boyfriend (yeah, screw the girl code). Also is a little obsessed with her ex best friend. Prepare to hear her rumblings about "I hate her, she stopped talking to me one day, and I still can't get over it". And I don't think the fact that your friend spends her time with her boyfriend can be a reason to start splitting all the couples in your school up. 



2. Becca's sister. Another hater of everything couple-ish, because a year ago she was dumped by her fiancee. Her moody ways will annoy you so much, that you may mentally scream "Shut up" every time she talks.



3. Female characters in general, so thirsty, so bitchy, so typical. Apparently author thinks that all women talk about is shopping and men and gossips about other women.
No other topics? Seriously? Not even homework? Movies? Favorite books?
It's fucking high school, some of us, actually most of us, don't have a boyfriend/girlfriend, and WE ARE OKAY ABOUT IT.



4. Male characters. No gentlemen here, no cute boys, no NORMAL boys. Nada.



5. Friendships. The whole "I got a boyfriend, so I don't need my best friend now, because my time and my attention fully belongs to my lover"



6. Gossips. I, personally, never gossip, and if someone tries to involve me in a conversation that consists of gossips and dirty rumours, I refuse to join. So the fact, that this book was full of gossips and stupidity, it annoyed me big time.


I was supposed to rate this book...um... 2/10. 
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2 comments:

  1. Oh dear! Although I do love a good book review :)
    I'm ecstatic that I've crossed your blog :D

    Alice x
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