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jai_meow's review against another edition
3.0
unreliable narrator, money, and drama. pretty entertaining but also underwhelming.
juliacornejo's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it better than we were liars, but like it was kind of just exactly what I expected. I thought there was gonna be a series of plot twists, but maybe I’m too into true crime and that’s why I got everything idk it was mediocre
mizzlroy's review against another edition
3.0
I didn’t love this one. First of all, I really disliked the main character. The book was a bit odd all around especially because it started at the end of the story. I know a lot of people who would love it, it just want for me.
what_the_puck's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
megsbookishtwins's review against another edition
3.0
Disclaimer: I received this free from the publisher via NetGalley.
3.5 stars
Imogen is rich, like really rich. She’s an heiress, an orphan, a cook, and a cheat. Jule is a fighter, a liar, and an inventor of stories. When Imogen and Jule meet an intense friendship starts. Both are runaways, fleeing from the past. There’s a disappearance, a murder, an ‘accident’. There’s a girl who refuses to be what everyone wants her to be. And there is a girl who wants to be someone else.
If you’ve followed my reviews, or my Tumblr, for a while then you probably know that I am a sucker for unreliable narrators and psychological thrillers. My all-time favourite book is Code Name Verity which features an unreliable narrator and she prepares to give up information to the Nazi’s during WW2. Some other favourites include Dangerous Girls, Dare Me, and The Fever. Some of my favourite authors are Abigail Haas and Megan Abbott. I adore how they write stories about despicable people getting away with despicable things.
So, on the surface, Genuine Fraud had a lot of things I liked, a mystery, an unreliable narrator, an intense and interesting friendship, and a disappearance. And you know what? Yeah, I did enjoy it but it didn’t really grip me how I was hoping. I totally guessed the plot twist but I really appreciated how the little hints were shown throughout the flashbacks. I did enjoy how it delved into Jule’s mind and allowed us to study why she does what she does.
Also, I found the relationship between Jule and Immie super interesting so it was probably the most positive aspect of this book. But then again I’m a sucker for all types of female relationships whether it be positive, negative, messy or toxic I will devour those stories. Underneath it all Genuine Fraud is a book about wealth and identity and how far someone might go to get the life they want.
Overall, Genuine Fraud is a good psychological thriller that didn’t always hit the right spots with me.
3.5 stars
Imogen is rich, like really rich. She’s an heiress, an orphan, a cook, and a cheat. Jule is a fighter, a liar, and an inventor of stories. When Imogen and Jule meet an intense friendship starts. Both are runaways, fleeing from the past. There’s a disappearance, a murder, an ‘accident’. There’s a girl who refuses to be what everyone wants her to be. And there is a girl who wants to be someone else.
If you’ve followed my reviews, or my Tumblr, for a while then you probably know that I am a sucker for unreliable narrators and psychological thrillers. My all-time favourite book is Code Name Verity which features an unreliable narrator and she prepares to give up information to the Nazi’s during WW2. Some other favourites include Dangerous Girls, Dare Me, and The Fever. Some of my favourite authors are Abigail Haas and Megan Abbott. I adore how they write stories about despicable people getting away with despicable things.
So, on the surface, Genuine Fraud had a lot of things I liked, a mystery, an unreliable narrator, an intense and interesting friendship, and a disappearance. And you know what? Yeah, I did enjoy it but it didn’t really grip me how I was hoping. I totally guessed the plot twist but I really appreciated how the little hints were shown throughout the flashbacks. I did enjoy how it delved into Jule’s mind and allowed us to study why she does what she does.
Also, I found the relationship between Jule and Immie super interesting so it was probably the most positive aspect of this book. But then again I’m a sucker for all types of female relationships whether it be positive, negative, messy or toxic I will devour those stories. Underneath it all Genuine Fraud is a book about wealth and identity and how far someone might go to get the life they want.
Overall, Genuine Fraud is a good psychological thriller that didn’t always hit the right spots with me.
misspashx's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.5
Enjoyed the first half, skim read the second. Shame bc I usually enjoy e lockhart
richarzo's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
This book was very interesting. Kind of dull at times but also had surprising moments. Overall not a huge fan but did appreciate the unique plot and writing style.
This book was very interesting. Kind of dull at times but also had surprising moments. Overall not a huge fan but did appreciate the unique plot and writing style.
nuriacosta's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
deschatjes's review against another edition
4.0
Genuinely clever. Hard scrabble with muscle & cunning & no conscience meets heiress and the rest is history