Cannonball Read III: Spoiled by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan (aka The Fug Girls)
By Sonk | Posted Under Book Reviews | Comments (15)
I’ve been a fan of the Fug Girls since 2004, my freshman year of high school. Their blog is one of the few that I read on a daily basis, and have done so for the past seven years. So, when I found out they were coming out with a book, I knew I had to get my hands on a copy. The wait at the library took about two months, but I finally got it yesterday, [Please note: this review was written in August—TU] and I was not disappointed.
Spoiled is the perfect summer read: light, fluffy, funny and smart—and did I mention it’s another example of excellent YA lit? It’s the story of sixteen-year-old Molly Dix, who, after her mother’s death, leaves Indiana to go live in Hollywood with her long-lost movie star father, Brick Berlin, and his daughter, Brooke, who is the same age. Unfortunately, Brick is largely absent and Brooke doesn’t want any competition for his attention. So while Molly must get used to the luxurious lifestyle of LA’s finest, she must also deal with a constant onslaught of attacks from her new sister, who’s doing her best to send Molly back to Indiana. She also struggles to maintain her relationship with her long-time boyfriend while fighting feelings for the one normal boy at her new prep school.
The Fug Girls have mastered the art of funny, clever writing on their blog, and Spoiled is an extension of their awesome style. They’re good at satirizing celeb culture without being too vicious, and maintain a good balance between over-the-top fluff and sweet, real emotions. Molly is a perfect representation of the girl next door caught up in a fantasy land, and she’s relatable and real, if a bit too naive. Morgan and Cox create a memorable cast of secondary players as well, including Brick, who has some laugh-out-loud moments, and Molly’s crazy classmates, such as a girl named Arugula.
This is a truly entertaining book, although if you’re looking for something meaty and deep, this isn’t it. It’s just pure fun in the form of a very, very quick read (I finished it in about five hours, but I’m a fast reader). It’s the perfect summer book—and if you’re not already a fan of the Fug Girls, you will be once you’ve finished it.
For more of Sonk’s reviews, check out her blog, The Word Nerd.
This review is part of Cannonball Read III. For more information, click here.
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Comments
Posted by: Scully at October 28, 2011 9:53 AM
Yay! I love the Fug Girls. It is, after all, how I found all of you crazy asshole Pajibans. I haven’t picked up this book yet, but I suspect it’s something I’ll be reading poolside next summer. Thanks for the review.