November 29, 2011

The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers

Title ~ The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers
Author ~ Lynn Weingarten
Release Date ~ December 27, 2011
Publisher ~ HarperTeen
Source ~ Around the World ARC Tours
Summary: When her boyfriend breaks up with her on the first day of sophomore year, Lucy has no idea how she’s going to make it through homeroom, let alone the rest of her life. Enter three stunning girls with a magical offer Lucy can’t refuse. All she has to do is get a guy to fall in love with her in the next seven days, and then…break his heart and collect one of his brokenhearted tears. As the girls teach Lucy how to hook a guy (with the help of a little magic), she quickly discovers how far she is willing to go—and who she is willing to cross—to get what she wants.

Fans of Lauren Myracle, Jodi Lynn Anderson, and Meg Cabot will love this tale of breakups, friendship, new crushes, and magic. Told with wit and charm, The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers is sure to be one of this winter’s most irresistible reads!

My review: Who said heartbreak was a curse? Maybe it is for us normal people, but for The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers, it's a gateway to magic powers!
   I liked how normal Lucy was. She wasn't too popular, but she wasn't a outcast. She was just in the middle. She had the problems all teens have, and to her they seem like the biggest problems in the world. 
   This book was a lots of fun! Hearing all about the mythology surrounding The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers was interesting, and the way their magic works was very different and cool! 
   At first Lucy seems really selfish. It was understandable but selfish. I didn't really want to root for a character who was willing to break another's heart for her own gain. It was thought provoking, would you be willing to break someone's else's heart for your own happiness? Or even just for sport? 
  The comedy in this book is unbelievably funny! Reading the dialog in this book was a constant stream of "LOL" for me. This book was one that would transfer very well into an audiobook (with the right narrators of course)!
   I think my favorite character was Gil. She was really cool, and the only one of the three Heartbreakers that I would like to have as a friend. She was nice, caring and understanding, virtues the other Heartbreakers would be wise to learn!
The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers is a fun, yet thoughtful book. Perfect for over the Winter break!
4/5
Cover Comments: I like the stars coming from the hands. This cover complements the book nicely. 

    

26 comments:

  1. This book sounds great!

    I love how you mentioned the mythology and the comedy in your review. I have to read it now:)

    ReplyDelete
  2. sound great, maybe I'll put it on my wish list. Thanks

    ReplyDelete
  3. When I first saw this book, I wasn't too interested. But now I think I need to read it! I could use a funny read too!

    ReplyDelete
  4. This sounds like an interesting book! I like chick lit books and YA and it sounds like it kind of crosses both genres!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Great review! I'm so looking forward to reading this book - it's great to hear what other people are thinking about it. I love the premise, so it's good to know it's worth reading!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Looks like a fantastic book. This is the first time I heard of it. Great review!

    Mary

    ReplyDelete
  7. The cover on this one looks very similar to another book I saw recently and it is going to bother me so much until I figure it out.

    ReplyDelete
  8. I read this author's previous book WHEREVER NINA LIES and liked it, so I'm really looking forward to this one. Plus, the summary is awesome. And it's got a pretty cover to boast of!

    Nice review, Benji :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. I love Meg Cabot so I'll probably be checking this one out. :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. This is the first I've heard of this book, but I'm intrigued to learn about whether Lucy manages to break someone's heart just to get what she wants. My experience with movies like this is that the main protag falls in love with the person they're supposed to be leaving. Even if this turns out the same, I expect it would still make for an entertaining read.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Great Review! I really need to get my hands on this book. AUGHH! It sounds so good :)

    ReplyDelete
  12. This sounds like a great one!

    Great review:)

    ReplyDelete
  13. This does sound like a thought-provoking read. I'm not sure if I would like Lucy. I mean, breaking hearts so that you can receive magical powers? Come on, it isn't kind. ;P

    ReplyDelete
  14. This sounds interesting and I like the stars as well!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Great review! I have to say this really sparked my interest. The story seems really good and somehow fun, and the cover is just so beautiful! I love the stars. :D

    ReplyDelete
  16. this books seems interesting and i would like to see how she can be kind while acting like that and to read the mytologycal aspect

    all the best

    ReplyDelete
  17. I absolutely love the cover and it's such a unique idea!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Sounds pretty interesting.except the selfish part :)

    ReplyDelete
  19. I totally agree that this was a great read! I liked Lucy because she struck me as very authentic--a little selfish, a little insecure, and a lot unsure about just about everything! Nice review. :)

    ReplyDelete
  20. this sounds like great book! I have been reading a lot of murder mysteries lately and this sounds like a great chance to mix it up a little!
    sqwalker2@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  21. This sounds cute. I am interested to hear how much heart break she must cause for her own happiness. I would probably do it LOL I will have to see what all the circumstances are exactly. I'm glad there is comedy because it was sounding a little depressing. I hate heartbreak :-( Also glad it is rather realistic and not too outlandish.

    ReplyDelete
  22. I've heard this is a cute book. :)

    ReplyDelete
  23. sounds interesting..want this book :)

    ReplyDelete
  24. I've been wanting to read this book since I saw it on a W.O.W. post last month. Thanks for the opportunity to win it!

    ReplyDelete
  25. I've been wanting to read this book for ages, great review and thank you for hosting this incredible giveaway! :)

    ReplyDelete
  26. I would really love to read this book, cause the magic stuff sounds so great. And now, that I know it's also funny, I'm looking forward to reading this book even more.

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for the comment, I love and appreciate each and every one! As of March 2012, The Non Reluctant Reader is an awards-free zone. I'm honored to be considered, but do not currently have the time to pass the award on. Comments are the best award I can receive though! If the comment requires a reply, please be sure to check back for one. If it is a feature/meme leave a link to your post and I will stop by and comment if I get the chance!

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
 
Blog Design by Imagination Designs all images from the Under the Dappled Shadows kit by Lorie Davison