Age: 16
Title: The Lonely Hearts Club
Author: Elizabeth Eulberg
Publisher: Point
Pub Date: Jan 2010
Galley: Yes
Nominate for Teens’ Top 10: No
Recommend: Yes
How would you convince a friend to read the book: It really depends on the friend, but if you like a light easy-read book, this is one that will give you a great laugh.
Compelling Aspect of the Book: The most compelling aspect of the book for me was how unrealistic this book was. I don't know if that made it more enjoyable. But the majority of the population of girls at a school would never shun the entire male population. The fact that these girls hung out with this Beatles freak (in this case Penny) and followed her ideals and practices made the book almost seem like a cult rather than a friendly little girl empowerment group. None the less, the book was still enjoyable, and quite amusing seeing these views and ideals of high school be pushed to the extremes.
Comments: I wish there was a bit more character development in the book. It seemed like Penny was just getting to know her "true self" and then the book ended. It felt like there wasn't a final close to the story.
Cover: The cover of the book is a cheesy parody of the Beatles album Abbey Road. But instead of widely recognized Beatles, it’s four girls that are hideously dressed. This cover reflects the entire content of the book. Every single page of the book had some reference of the Beatles and remained 100% cheesy no matter what.
Age Range: 12-13
Quality: 3Q Readable
Popularity: 3P Some teen appeal
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