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4.0 2
Young Adult Fiction
249
Story with a Message
(Updated: June 20, 2026)
Overall rating
5.0
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5.0
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Reader reviewed by the book muncher
Normally, all that Gillian Chang has to worry about is making sure her grades are absolutely perfect. This generally isnt a problem because Gillian is extremely intelligent, but pressure from her strict parents can get a little tough at times. The last thing Gillian wants to worry about is a guy, particularly after the fiasco Gillians best friend Lissa got involved with last term. But then again, love, or at least like, is not something Gillian can prepare forespecially when she finds herself falling for the only other person whos possibly smarter than she is, Lucas Hayes. But is Lucas really the golden boy Gillian thinks he is? Only time will tell, and Gillian is going to have to believe in herself, her friends, and her faith is shes going to survive this term at Spencer Academy.
The Fruit of My Lipstick was a well-written story about friendship and dealing with boys, with a little bit of religion mixed in. Some readers may be wary of reading this series because of the inclusion of religion, but in reality, the Christian faith is more of a healthy influence on Gillian and her friends morals. I definitely would not consider this book or its prequel Its All About Us preachy in any way. The storyline and the characters in this novel are very believable, which makes it easy to relate to Gillian and her friends various situations or at least sympathize with them. The plot was a little slow towards the beginning, but it picked up towards the middle with the addition of a school scandal. The Fruit of My Lipstick is a fun yet sincere novel with a positive message that all teen girls can relate to and enjoy.
The Fruit of My Lipstick is the second novel in Adinas Its All About Us series, but the story can stand alone. I look forward to the third installment in this series, Be Strong and Curvaceous, and I recommend both Its All About Us and The Fruit of My Lipstick to anyone looking for a much more mild form of Gossip Girl with actual depth and meaning.
reposted from http://thebookmuncher.blogspot.com
Normally, all that Gillian Chang has to worry about is making sure her grades are absolutely perfect. This generally isnt a problem because Gillian is extremely intelligent, but pressure from her strict parents can get a little tough at times. The last thing Gillian wants to worry about is a guy, particularly after the fiasco Gillians best friend Lissa got involved with last term. But then again, love, or at least like, is not something Gillian can prepare forespecially when she finds herself falling for the only other person whos possibly smarter than she is, Lucas Hayes. But is Lucas really the golden boy Gillian thinks he is? Only time will tell, and Gillian is going to have to believe in herself, her friends, and her faith is shes going to survive this term at Spencer Academy.
The Fruit of My Lipstick was a well-written story about friendship and dealing with boys, with a little bit of religion mixed in. Some readers may be wary of reading this series because of the inclusion of religion, but in reality, the Christian faith is more of a healthy influence on Gillian and her friends morals. I definitely would not consider this book or its prequel Its All About Us preachy in any way. The storyline and the characters in this novel are very believable, which makes it easy to relate to Gillian and her friends various situations or at least sympathize with them. The plot was a little slow towards the beginning, but it picked up towards the middle with the addition of a school scandal. The Fruit of My Lipstick is a fun yet sincere novel with a positive message that all teen girls can relate to and enjoy.
The Fruit of My Lipstick is the second novel in Adinas Its All About Us series, but the story can stand alone. I look forward to the third installment in this series, Be Strong and Curvaceous, and I recommend both Its All About Us and The Fruit of My Lipstick to anyone looking for a much more mild form of Gossip Girl with actual depth and meaning.
reposted from http://thebookmuncher.blogspot.com
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