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Title: No, this is not the new "Catcher in the Rye"
Review: The review I originally saw for this book made that comparison, and based on that, I was delighted to get a copy. But what unfolded was so disappointing. It wasn't catty enough to really give a peek at life in a prep school, (or maybe I just went to a similar public HS socio/economically)? Lee Fiora is possibly the most annoying character I can recall spending time with. If I were dealing with her in person, I'd have pushed her out the door. How her relationships, particularly with the object of her devotion play out (no further details here in order not to spoil the book for others), seem highly improbable to me. Unlike another reviewer here who sited Mr. Fiora as most tolerable character, I'd have to give that accolade to Lee's roommate, Martha, for putting up with her for 3 years. It's a dilemma to me how this girl was ever accepted in this school. But I believe this author has promise, and hope she'll try again.
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