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E. Lockhart

E. Lockhart is the pen name of Emily Jenkins, an American author of children's picture books, young-adult novels, and adult novels. E. Lockhart wrote the New York Times bestseller We Were Liars and the Genuine Fraud, a psychological thriller.

Her other books include Fly on the Wall, Dramarama, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, and the Ruby Oliver Quartet, which includes The Boyfriend List, The Boy Book, The Treasure Map of Boys, and Real Live Boyfriends. She also wrote How to Be Bad with Sarah Mlynowski and Lauren Myracle.

Photo credit: Twitter @elockhart
years of life: 13 September 1967 present

Quotes

Little Winghas quoted2 years ago
I do want people to feel sorry for me. I do.

And then I don’t.

I do.

And then I don’t.
Little Winghas quoted2 years ago
“I know no one’s beating me,” I say, feeling defensive all of a sudden. “I know I have plenty of money and a good education. Food on the table. I’m not dying of cancer. Lots of people have it much worse than I. And I do know I was lucky to go to Europe. I shouldn’t complain about it or be ungrateful.”
Little Winghas quoted2 years ago
“Half the time I hate myself for all the things I’ve done,” says Gat. “But the thing that makes me really messed up is the contradiction: when I’m not hating myself, I feel righteous and victimized. Like the world is so unfair.”

Impressions

Nozipho Shumbashared an impression16 hours ago
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I find myself at a crossroads when it comes to my feelings about this book. While I wouldn't rank it among my favorites, I also can't say it's one of the worst I've read. From the very beginning, I felt a sense of curiosity as the direction of the story remained a mystery. However, after having read 35% of the book, I still felt somewhat lost, struggling to grasp the plot’s trajectory.

My engagement deepened only in the final chapters when the long-awaited plot twist finally emerged. This surprise truly caught me off guard and brought a spark of excitement to my otherwise lukewarm reading experience. It's important to note that I hadn't been sufficiently drawn in to try to piece together the narrative's secrets before that moment. Looking back, I can see how the twist was a natural culmination of everything that had come before, making the overall journey feel more cohesive in retrospect.

In summary, I would describe the book as thought-provoking, especially in its exploration of profound themes like grief, memory loss, and the nature of loss itself. Although the writing was competent, I found it to be rather average overall. Would I recommend it to others? Probably not. While the book tackled significant subjects and presented them with care, it ultimately didn’t leave a strong impression on me. In the end, I found it to be a bit forgettable, but I appreciate the effort that went into exploring such meaningful themes.

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    👍Worth reading

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