Lockhart, E. Genuine Fraud. 262 pages. Delacorte Press
(Random) 2017. $19. Language: R (21
swears, 8 ‘f’) Mature Content: PG- 13 (Brief discussions about sex, one mild
sexual scene) Violence: R (Graphic murder)
Jules is a world traveler. Jules put
down roots with her best friend Imogen. Jules parents died on a top secret
government mission. Jules parents never died, but they are not here now. Jules
is everyone and Jules is no one. She’s the strongest girl you’ll ever meet and
the only one you’ll never know. And she loves Imogen more than anyone in the
world.
Genuine Fraud is a harrowing
young adult psychological thriller that takes a good look at what it really
means to know someone. Jules as a main character is the perfect unreliable
narrator, and her thought processes delve deep into the mental workings of a
brilliant psychopath. Plot twists are a bit easy to guess towards the second
half, but the beautiful prose and insights make up for it. This is quite a dark
read though, with murder graphic enough that I wouldn’t advise for young
readers to pick Genuine Fraud up.
HS- OPTIONAL. Jewels
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