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The Clique (The Clique, #1)
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(I've read a couple books from the series so this isn't only a review on the first one.)
I admit that this book is entertaining, watching girls throw around their money without a second thought about the starving kids in Africa (yes I know that everyone's tired of the phrase but it's true, and only a visit to a third world country can make you realize that.) - but that's all I can really get from it.
1. Great detail that can give the reader a sharp and vivid image in their minds and a series of twist and turns to keep them interested, but in the end, it all just comes down to pretty, popular, rich girls whose only goals in life is to date the cute boys, and take trips to the mall every. single. frickin'. day. "Ehmahgaa~wd!" (Sp? Forgive me, I don't speak bimbo.) How original! Really! "Mean Girls" anyone?
Only here's the borderline between the two - "Mean Girls" actually had a POINT and a MORAL. What was Clique's point? Acting like a bitch gets you somewhere in life? Bring other people down just to make yourself feel better? Friends are fakes? Shows how bright and cheery our beautiful world of teenagers really is, huh?
2. Somehow I find these characters (who are only thirteen and think that they can control the universe) are very unrealistic. But then again, I've never been into materialism so it's hard for me to understand why a girl would only think of "Chanel. Chanel. Chanel. Prada. Prada. Prada. Blah. Blah. Blah. Designer. Designer. Designer." (Makes me wonder what their grades are in school.) But then again, they're middle schoolers, and they come from wealthy families, so no wonder they don't really think about their futures. (Or rather, they fantasize about their future careers.)
3. Clique is also a bad influence for middle schoolers, which I believe is the main group of people the book is aiming to interest. And I'm not just saying that out of assumption. I've met preteens and kids in their early teen years gushing over Massie and her awesomeness, and then bragging about their OWN wealth. "My family owns (insert a double digit number here) acres of laa~and!" "My daddy owns a huuuge company~!" "My room is twice the size of youuur bedroom~" Blah. Blah. Blah. That's *wonderful* kids. Guess how many people in the world don't even HAVE a place to call home? (And Massie isn't really the best role model/character to look up to...)
I realize that the series isn't finished yet, so maybe the lesson of this whole whatever will reveal itself in the final chapters. Too bad I won't be reading those last few pages because I'd rather read books that are worth my time. But I hope that in the end, "Kuh-laire" will realize what a bunch of losers her so called "friends" are and will gain a lot more self-confidence (after LEAVING them and their stupid club!)
(PS - In case you were wondering, I numbered the paragraphs to show my different points. I can't type persuasive essays because I always ramble on to something different.)
I admit that this book is entertaining, watching girls throw around their money without a second thought about the starving kids in Africa (yes I know that everyone's tired of the phrase but it's true, and only a visit to a third world country can make you realize that.) - but that's all I can really get from it.
1. Great detail that can give the reader a sharp and vivid image in their minds and a series of twist and turns to keep them interested, but in the end, it all just comes down to pretty, popular, rich girls whose only goals in life is to date the cute boys, and take trips to the mall every. single. frickin'. day. "Ehmahgaa~wd!" (Sp? Forgive me, I don't speak bimbo.) How original! Really! "Mean Girls" anyone?
Only here's the borderline between the two - "Mean Girls" actually had a POINT and a MORAL. What was Clique's point? Acting like a bitch gets you somewhere in life? Bring other people down just to make yourself feel better? Friends are fakes? Shows how bright and cheery our beautiful world of teenagers really is, huh?
2. Somehow I find these characters (who are only thirteen and think that they can control the universe) are very unrealistic. But then again, I've never been into materialism so it's hard for me to understand why a girl would only think of "Chanel. Chanel. Chanel. Prada. Prada. Prada. Blah. Blah. Blah. Designer. Designer. Designer." (Makes me wonder what their grades are in school.) But then again, they're middle schoolers, and they come from wealthy families, so no wonder they don't really think about their futures. (Or rather, they fantasize about their future careers.)
3. Clique is also a bad influence for middle schoolers, which I believe is the main group of people the book is aiming to interest. And I'm not just saying that out of assumption. I've met preteens and kids in their early teen years gushing over Massie and her awesomeness, and then bragging about their OWN wealth. "My family owns (insert a double digit number here) acres of laa~and!" "My daddy owns a huuuge company~!" "My room is twice the size of youuur bedroom~" Blah. Blah. Blah. That's *wonderful* kids. Guess how many people in the world don't even HAVE a place to call home? (And Massie isn't really the best role model/character to look up to...)
I realize that the series isn't finished yet, so maybe the lesson of this whole whatever will reveal itself in the final chapters. Too bad I won't be reading those last few pages because I'd rather read books that are worth my time. But I hope that in the end, "Kuh-laire" will realize what a bunch of losers her so called "friends" are and will gain a lot more self-confidence (after LEAVING them and their stupid club!)
(PS - In case you were wondering, I numbered the paragraphs to show my different points. I can't type persuasive essays because I always ramble on to something different.)
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Mar 18, 2008 08:48AM
i liked the book but, it could have been better
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I think that the point of the book is more to get inside the mind of the diva. Do they have insecurities? Why are they so mean? Just because someone wheres designer/name-brand outfits, does that automatically mean that they're popular? Lisi Harisson ((I apologize if I spelled her name wrong)) is answering these questions in the series.
I agree with you 100%
Well I agree that people shouldn't be that shallow. And it's is MAYBE kind of sickening to see these girls go around like they control everything. But personally I think it's fun to read the books. I love them. I'd never want to be like the charaters of course. But you know you gotta admit that one time or another even YOU wanted something designer...got it...and felt like you could boss everyone around!Oh...and P.S. I'm NOT bored with my life! ; )
okay the person that wrote the review that we are all commenting on.....THANK YOU! it has taken me forever to find a review that should be given to every single one of the clique books. okay, i'll admit it, i've read a clique novel(well, maybe two...) and to be honest, i'd rather kiss a daddy longleg than let people know i've read one. i just....UGH...I got so irritated when i read it just..well okay, it's entertaining but i completely agree with you on how they just throw thier money around while people are starving in third world countries.
In the next books (very, very, later on) Claire finally joins the Clique. No, she doesn't realize what a bunch of bitches they are. Surprise surprise.
I think the message is quite clear actually. The point the author is making is that cliques are pointless, but people have many insecurities which often result in bitchy and immature behavior. The author is trying to point out what these girls are doing and calling them one it. I think girls can actually learn from this series.
I liked the book. I enjoyed reading it. The moral…hmm…lemme think about that though�I think it's that the author wants everyone to realize that cliques are…not…nice (sorry, can't think of something better)…and that people can change if you give them a chance.
Aside from the moral, the description and plot was pretty much excellent.
THANK YOU! While all of my friend obssesed over this stupid series, I read decent books that had good MORALS and charectors I could look up to. In this book, all I see are a bunch of bitchy girls getting whatever they want because their Daddy's can pay for it. I have read many of these books and I can assure there is no moral of "cliques are bad"; Claire eventually joins the clique and becomes very popular, so no, the moral of this story is, "act like a bitch, wear designer clothes, and backstab friends to become popular". What kind of influence is that? So THANK YOU for finally being smart enough to realize what a dumb series this is.
ugh it's no fair to give this book a low rating because it has bad moral values and crap like that.THAT'S NOT THE OBJECT OF THE BOOK.
the point that it's a fun, interesting read.
there's no need to worry about middle schoolers being "influenced" because honestly, anyone with a brain can see that it's just a book.
the book was okay. I think massie is like me, sooo yeah you are all a bunch of haters. the clique is amazing. Its meant to be fun and intresting. and if you dont like it to bad.
I'm currently reading this book and I have to agree with you. I also hate all the characters.
whats there 2 hate? Would u rather read a book with girls who cant stick up for themselves and hate fashion and stuff?( i am not trying 2 be mean, but bear with me people. )
Melissa wrote: "whats there 2 hate? Would u rather read a book with girls who cant stick up for themselves and hate fashion and stuff?( i am not trying 2 be mean, but bear with me people. )"No, I would rather read a book with girls who could stick up for themselves and be nice to other girls even if those girls weren't as rich as them, and who like fashion but aren't obsessed with it.
You have a point, but if that was the case the book would be a bit boring.....
Melissa wrote: "You have a point, but if that was the case the book would be a bit boring....."You find shallow mean girls who are obsessed with fashion entertaining? I guess I understand that, but if this is what people like these days, then I feel sorry for the future of the world. Very sorry.
Well, I read good books too. Books that have themes and noble charachters. Sometimes i like to read books that aren't the greatest works of litature. I dont think most people liked this book ,anyway.
Melissa wrote: "You have a point, but if that was the case the book would be a bit boring....."It wouldn't be boring. There a TONS of great books out there that have REALISTIC characters(never even heard of any one like the clique except in stereotypes in dumb TV shows). most great books have great characters and are not just great books because of their noble characters
I'd personally love a book that has girls at the age in the book that are realistically caring and have their strengths and flaws. Reading about characters that I hate isn't fun at all to me.
I actually loved this book
Kelli wrote: "How do u read books?"What?
I love your expression on this book, I feel like with this book it's really easy to critique it harshly and point out every single cliche.
You sound like a cliche teenager yourself who is trying to write a negative review but when it all comes down to it, this book is actually making you realize what is important and what is not. You owe it to the author for making you realize what IS important most in life. You blatantly bash the series but really, look what it made you realize.Now, typically, you'll be denying that the author was the one who made you realize this and claim that you already had perfect ethics and morals before the Clique was ever keeping you up at night as you read page after page.
Brooklynnn wrote: "You sound like a cliche teenager yourself who is trying to write a negative review but when it all comes down to it, this book is actually making you realize what is important and what is not. You ..."No, actually, you sound like you're desperate to refute this girl's arguments and defend this book you like, but instead of doing so, you go for just insulting her. You're not proving anything by claiming that this book is an all-teaching source of wisdom and that the reviewer is a cliche.
Nowhere in her review has Eunice claimed she had 'perfect' ethics and morals, and I doubt reading this book will have anyone contemplating deep questions about life, other than the question of what it would be like to be outrageously rich. She obviously had strong morals before reading this book, or she wouldn't have been thinking about how her morals clash with the book's ideas as she was reading or after.
It may be entertaining in some shallow sense of the word, but this book is in no way a brilliant and nuanced work of art.
Audre wrote: "ugh it's no fair to give this book a low rating because it has bad moral values and crap like that.THAT'S NOT THE OBJECT OF THE BOOK.
the point that it's a fun, interesting read.
there's no need t..."
The point of a book is to have some unifying theme, a lesson, or a point. If the story has no point, then the book has no point.
And people are often influenced by books without realizing it, especially if you read books like that frequently. It's like hanging out with a certain group of friends for a long time, and after a while, you start to act like them. I am scared to think of how young girls will react when they suddenly start thinking that acting like a wealthy b**** that flaunts all her money and "power" is okay.
this book was made to entertain. it shouldn't matter about the characters, maybe the point was to make them think of the poor. I'm sorry but it is not a terrible book. I'm a teen and I love books, and this one is entertaining and everything. :)
we need to get along tho, my point is everyone has oppinions and reading EVERY comment makes me sad because we are the future. :( books are books, and this is apparently fake, no need to dramatize or drag this argument out even more :)
i liked this book, and it does have a purpose other than entertainment. As the series goes on, they start to learn about being good and loyal friends. True, Massie and the Pretty Committee are not the best role models, but at least they start to understand friendship and have some morales. Trust me, I have read about way worse characters. And did you notice that the Pretty Committee started to have a lot of consequences, because, honestly, they were punished. I think that the designer thing may have been a bit extreme for 7th graders, but I thought that it made the books kind of funny. And besides, this book was meant to entertain. So, you can have your own opinion, but just try to think of some of the book's good qualities before you criticize.
Eunice I totally agree with you! What was lisi Harrison's whole point about? I hated the whole "ehmagawd" thing too. What a bunch of businesses rich sluts.
It was made for ENTERTAINMENT! Stop criticizing the author's technique!
Morgan wrote: "we need to get along tho, my point is everyone has oppinions and reading EVERY comment makes me sad because we are the future. :( books are books, and this is apparently fake, no need to dramatize ..."I so agree! I liked it and that is my opinion!
Stop criticizing this terrible book? NO! PEOPLE WHO STAND UP FOR THIS BOOK ARE STUPID AND UNEDUCATED! I BET NOT A SINGLE ONE OF YOU HAVE READ,OR EVEN HEARD OF SHAKESPEARE!
Why do people say this book was bad and a terrible influence? I think it was awesome.
No one's going to get a bad influence because of some book . The girls throw around their money because they are filthy rich and haven't Learnt the value of money yet . I found this book really interesting with a great plot and amazing details .
this book series is amazing but nice try
Everyone who is being critical of this series needs to stop and read the whole series first before reviewing it. The Clique girls at first are rude and stuck-up, however they learn and become better people. They realize that life isn't just shopping and being snotty. The Clique series demonstrates the true meaning of friendship. And anyone who says that the clique girls have no flaws and don't have real problems, you couldn't be further from the truth. Massie gets insecure all the time. She just never shows it, but when Lisa writes about what Massie is thinking, she is almost always insecure or nervous. So are Dylan and Alicia. Kristen is poor and has a lot of flaws with her family life and not being able to afford things. Claire is like your typical girl next door, so she everyday problems. The girls all have problems with boys. And although not all of the problems are relatable, such as things with money and clothes, it is nearly impossible to not find something that you can relate to in any of the books (there are 14 regular series ones, 21 total including the summer collection, prequel, etc.)
Africa is not a country. Anyway, I agree with this review except for I think I hated this book more than you did.
I HATE THIS BOOK SO MUCH! IT'S BASICALLY ABOUT SHALLOW, SPOILED BRATS! MASSIE AND HER RUDE FRIENDS GET AWAY WITH EVERYTHING! ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS CLOTHES,MAKEUP,MONEY,AND BEING SNOBS. THERE IS NO MESSSAGE AT ALL,AND CLAIRE IS A PUSHOVER!
WTH?! Okay, let me stop you right there. You clearly haven't read the entire series.
True, they are shallow and mean in the first book, but THIS IS A SERIES. A few books later they clearly state they would choose friendship over designer clothing and money.
THEY CHANGE. At least that's better than those books that have Mary Sue protagonists that were good people the whole time.
You know, the ones you oh-so-love.
The Clique is a FANTASTIC series, teaching people that your friends are more important than any piece of clothing or expensive house.
You're just being a hypocrite. The Clique has great morals and is well-written, something all authors strive toward.
Next time, maybe consider, oh, I don't know, actually READING the book before you give it a negative review based one what your YA novel-hating friend told you.
Thet are not sluts. Their clothing is appropriate (a tank top and cargo pants is perfectly okay for school and she didn't even wear it in school).
In short, READ THE BOOK.
True, they are shallow and mean in the first book, but THIS IS A SERIES. A few books later they clearly state they would choose friendship over designer clothing and money.
THEY CHANGE. At least that's better than those books that have Mary Sue protagonists that were good people the whole time.
You know, the ones you oh-so-love.
The Clique is a FANTASTIC series, teaching people that your friends are more important than any piece of clothing or expensive house.
You're just being a hypocrite. The Clique has great morals and is well-written, something all authors strive toward.
Next time, maybe consider, oh, I don't know, actually READING the book before you give it a negative review based one what your YA novel-hating friend told you.
Thet are not sluts. Their clothing is appropriate (a tank top and cargo pants is perfectly okay for school and she didn't even wear it in school).
In short, READ THE BOOK.
PLEASE people who are bored with their lives is SO accurate. I read it because there are no other books
BRUH how tf are you going to generalize an entire continent 💀
My parents are Ghanian and Ive been to africa and not all of it is poor. do ur research hun. u sound uneducated
