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Twenty-four year old Abby McDonald grew up in Sussex, England and studied Politics, Philosophy & Economics at Oxford University. She began writing at college, becoming music editor of the Oxford Student and completing her first novel. She has since worked as a music journalist and entertainment critic, interviewing acts as diverse as LeAnn Rimes, The Kings of Leon, and Marilyn Manson. Her writing has appeared in the NME, Plan B magazine, CosmoGirl!, and a variety of websites and blogs. In March 2009, her debut novel for teens, Sophomore Switch, was published by Candlewick Press. The Popularity Rules is her first novel for adults.
"A brilliantly written story full of humour, heartbreak and attitude - you'll love it." -- 4 stars Closer "A funny, true-to-life tale about a woman who ditches her laid-back, anti-schmoozing lifestyle for glitzy parties, buzzing contacts and popularity." heat "An entertaining story, cleverly told." www.thebookbag.co.uk
In McDonald's (The Liberation of Alice Love) latest chick lit title, protagonist Kat is rocker Bridget Jones, though she prefers to take journalistic vengeance on sleazy players than hem and haw over her boss's affections. A hard-core feminist with indie leanings, she strives to be genuine in a world that doesn't value truth. When an old friend shows up with the answer to all of Kat's problems (like getting fired for printing inflammatory remarks about a beloved singer), she decides to try out the "popularity rules." Said rules suggest that no one ever really "recovers" from high school, a premise that seems more fitting for a YA novel. Kat does change, while questioning if she's really being true to herself. Verdict Having missed the British chick lit craze that started with Helen Fielding, McDonald's novel feels a little dated; mentions of a crew of white-boy rappers as `the next big thing" doesn't add freshness. While not bad by any stretch, the stale feel and British slang might be obstacles for this fun romp. Purchase if chick lit circulates well; otherwise, skip it.-Stacey Comfort, Dexter Dist. Lib., MI (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
"A brilliantly written story full of humour, heartbreak and attitude - you'll love it." -- 4 stars Closer "A funny, true-to-life tale about a woman who ditches her laid-back, anti-schmoozing lifestyle for glitzy parties, buzzing contacts and popularity." heat "An entertaining story, cleverly told." www.thebookbag.co.uk
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