And in general, I love retellings of things. As previously established, I'm a hardcore Janeite. I am always both excited and leery when I hear about books about or inspired by Jane Austen. The story: Considering the fact that Epic Fail is walking on hallowed ground, this is a pretty enjoyable read. The cover: I think it's cute! It's sort of vaguely Sarah Dessen-esque as well. I also think it does a really good job of portraying what kind of book this is. But in this hilarious tale of fitting inĪnd flirting, not all snubs are undeserved, not all celebrity brats areīratty, and pride and prejudice can get in the way of true love for only

Smiles and instead warms up to his enemy, the surprisingly charming Except she refuses to fall for any of his rare As the daughter of the new principal, Elise Benton isn't exactly on everyone's must-sit-next-to-at-lunch list.Įlise's beautiful sister catches the eye of the prince's best friend,Įlise gets to spend a lot of time with Derek, making her the envy ofĮvery girl on campus. The school-not that he deigns to acknowledge many of his loyal Case in point:Īs the son of Hollywood royalty, Derek Edwards is pretty much prince of Not exactly the deepest thing in the world, but delightful and hilarious.Īt Coral Tree Prep in Los Angeles, who your parents are can make or break you.

Rating: An adorable and breezy modern day retelling of Pride and Prejudice.

Epic fail by claire lazebnik