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52 Reasons to Hate My Father

by Jessica Brody (Goodreads Author)

3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 · rating details · 1,482 ratings · 246 reviews

Being America’s favorite heiress is a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it.

Lexington Larrabee has never to work a day in her life. After all, she’s the heiress to the multi-billion-dollar Larrabee Media empire. And heiresses are not supposed to work. But then again, they’re not supposed to crash brand new Mercedes convertibles into convenience stores on Sunset Blvd either...more

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Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (first published July 3rd 2012)

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Nov 18, 2012 Aiashine rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: new-adult-young-adult, contemporary, definitely-worth-the-time

Im thinking of not reading this but well...I miss reading YA like this!

3 1/2 to 4 stars!

What I loved in this book:
a.Lexie - She may be a spoiled-brat in the start but she learns fast in her job. She knew how to appreciate people and other things. She is just a stubborn girl but she loved her dad.
b.Her DAD - He is a tortured character at heart. He thought if he'd work hard or always focused on work, he can protect his children but the result is resentment and distant relationship with his childr...more

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Dec 15, 2012 Mrs. ReaderPants rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2012, pub-date-2012

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REVIEW: After seeing the book trailer at a "What's New in YA Literature" seminar, I knew I had to read 52 Reasons as soon as I could get my hands on it. I knew I could show the trailer to my students and have them snatching it up in no time, but the 18-year old protagonist made me want to read it before I put it on my middle school library shelves. As soon as it came in, I got started reading.

I just adored this book! The Lexi in the trailer is as funny as the Lex...more

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Nov 17, 2012 YA Novelties rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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3.5 Stars!

Once you get past all the pages with Lexi being really, really angry at her father for him not giving her her trust fund, the story becomes interesting and funny. Although the first 70 or so pages are extremely irritating and annoying, since are all about Lexi screaming and yelling about not getting her trust fund, you did need to read them to see that she was truly a spoiled princess. But hey even though she was annoying in the beginning, you can still l...more

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Oct 31, 2012 Monica! rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2012, funny-strange-or-funny-ha-ha, reasonably-realistic, books-for-baby-birds, you-go-girl, what-is-this-feeling

God this was a ridiculous book. I mean, seriously. Ridiculous.

Lexi is a bit of a Mary Sue. She speaks six languages! She’s good with animals! She actually possesses a really cheerful and determined work ethic underneath her screaming exterior! The only reason she’s a brat, you learn, is because her father was so withdrawn during her childhood—she behaved badly out of resentment, but all she really needs is her dad to be there for her and her life will turn completely around!

Is it a bad thing th...more

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Sep 18, 2012 kari rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, 2012

While the protagonist started out as completely unlikeable and from there proceeded to get on my very last nerve, this story is still entertaining. Perhaps it works because she starts out as someone that you can't respect of admire, a selfish, self-centered girl who thinks, no, is sure, that she is all that. She screeches at people, she screamns, pouts, cries, and throws tantrums like a two year old, anything to get her way. But she doesn't succeed and then real life hits her smack in the face.
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Jul 10, 2012 Alice in Readerland rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

I loved, loved, loved 52 Reasons to Hate My Father! Here are some reasons why:

* Jessica took the touchy topic of the tattered father/daughter relationship and made it hilarious. There are so many hilarious lines and scenes that this book had me laughing out loud. The book starts off with Lexi, the main character, saying:
“My father is going to kill me.
Actually, on second thought, he probably doesn’t have time to kill me. But he is going to send someone to do it for him. He’s really good at that....more

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Jul 10, 2012 Homewood Public Library rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult

Lexington Larrabee has everything. Fabulous clothes, an expensive car, a mansion, a jet at her disposal and a check for $25 million dollars waiting for her….that is until her dad spoils everything. After causing one too many scandals Lexi’s father decides she has to earn her inheritance… all $25 million. Now she must complete 52 weeks of 52 dead end minimum wage jobs before she can cash in on her fortune. Now add in the fact that her father has stuck her with a babysitter, granted a very cute ba...more

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Jul 04, 2012 Liviania rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

When I stopped by the Macmillan both during TLA, I told the woman working that I was suffering from paranormal fatigue. Thus, she sold me on two upcoming contemporaries. The first of those two is 52 REASONS TO HATE MY FATHER, about a rich girl forced to work in menial jobs for a year before she can access her trust fund. It sounded like fun and I started to read it that very night.

I read a couple of chapters and put it down for more than a month. Lexington Larrabee is a tough woman to handle in...more

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Dec 24, 2011 Rachael rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Lexington Larrabee is one of those girls: filthy rich, insanely spoiled, cares more about clothes than current affairs. But because her father is Richard Larrabee, the CEO of Larrabee Media, she was born into it and can’t help the way she is—at least, that’s how Lexi sees it. She loves her life of luxury, but she’ll be even happier when she turns eighteen so she can claim her hefty trust fund. But things aren’t exactly going according to plan for Lexi, because when the big day rolls around, inst...more Lexington Larrabee is one of those girls: filthy rich, insanely spoiled, cares more about clothes than current affairs. But because her father is Richard Larrabee, the CEO of Larrabee Media, she was born into it and can’t help the way she is—at least, that’s how Lexi sees it. She loves her life of luxury, but she’ll be even happier when she turns eighteen so she can claim her hefty trust fund. But things aren’t exactly going according to plan for Lexi, because when the big day rolls around, instead of receiving a check for twenty five million dollars, she gets an ultimatum: agree to work a different low-wage job every week for a year or lose everything. Lexi can’t fathom the idea of being cut off, so she reluctantly agrees to this awful scheme. As if having to work humiliating jobs under while being babysat by her father’s obnoxious yet rather attractive new intern wasn’t bad enough, Lexi has been hearing some strange things about her family that are making her question everything she knows about her mother and father. It’s going to be a struggle, but Lexi might just have it in her to confront her fears, learn to love the people around her, and succeed in her own way.

I have been eagerly awaiting 52 Reasons to Hate My Father since I heard about it, for nearly a year in fact. Not only is the concept of this story unique and amusing, but I have been consistently impressed with Brody in her earlier YA books, including The Karma Club and My Life Undecided. Thankfully, Brody does not disappoint with her newest novel, faithfully delivering a good balance of hilarity, romance, and touching moments. Lexi is not initially the most likable protagonist, but she will still manage to win readers over with her authenticity and unique take on every situation; though her wealth and situation set her apart from most people, her personal struggles are sure to resonate with most readers. I loved Brody’s characteristic humor and wonderful character development, but what I loved even more was the plot twist that I never saw coming. Though I wouldn’t say that 52 Reasons to Hate My Father is quite as hilarious as My Life Undecided or as sweet as The Karma Club, I can confidently say that it is a completely satisfying and worthwhile read.

52 Reasons to Hate My Father is sure to be enjoyed by fans of Brody’s earlier novels, Past Perfect by Leila Sales, Paisley Hanover Kisses and Tells by Cameron Tuttle, and Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern.

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Mar 05, 2013 Nicole rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013-books, can-t-help-but-love, endings-i-love, fave-beach-reads, i-would-totally-reread-this, curl-up-and-read-this

The title caught my eye, I was looking for a chick lit sort of book, light hearted and fun and that is what I got here.

Lexington Larrabee is a heiress living in LA and she really lives it up. She has all the comforts and things she wants with a simple command and she has never known what it is like to not have everything at your beck and call.
One day, she crashes her car and that is it, her father who has hardly made an appearance in her life steps in with ultimatum: She must complete fifty-two...more The title caught my eye, I was looking for a chick lit sort of book, light hearted and fun and that is what I got here.

Lexington Larrabee is a heiress living in LA and she really lives it up. She has all the comforts and things she wants with a simple command and she has never known what it is like to not have everything at your beck and call.
One day, she crashes her car and that is it, her father who has hardly made an appearance in her life steps in with ultimatum: She must complete fifty-two ordinary jobs in an entire year if she wishes to receive her trust fund.

Lexi thinks it is a joke and does everything possible to get out of her assignments some if which include maid, supermarket helper, stable hand, working in a taco joint and more. She is a spoiled at first and than when she makes a friend while working and is inspired by the way he lives life with positivity, she decides to change how she feels if she cannot change how things are. She realizes that material items are nothing compared to family and being together. She wishes her father was there for her in the past. Her mother passes away when she was young so she has no guidance as a child growing up except for the people her father hires.

Monitoring her progress is college intern Luke and they butt heads more than once while he brings her to and fro for her jobs. Lexi's friends are supportive which surprised me. I thought they would backstab her like all rich teenagers do. Even though they were not present during majority of the book, they were supportive.

Besides the main plot, there is also the mystery of her mother. Everyone tells her the same thing, that her mother was kind, sincere and maternal. It all sounds rehersed and she thinks there is more to the story than is revealed.

And what is a chick lit book without..romance?

I really liked this book. It was so fun and easy to read. Something hilarious and full of heart. I loved the growth of the relationship between father and daughter. It shows that forgiveness is still possible and giving second chances pays off. The classic story of learning there is more to life than money and wealth. Take this to the beach!(less)

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Dec 11, 2012 Teepee rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary

Imagine Paris Hilton or Lindsay Lohan, the usual talk of the town due to their huge wealth or their scandalous misadventures. Lexington, daughter of "rags to riches" owner of a famous media company, is a little bit of both. She is spoiled, bitchy, selfish and all nasty things you can think of. But on her eighteenth birthday, instead of getting her much awaited billion dollar trust fund, she gets punished. She is to work 52 different jobs for a year, one job per week, in order to get her money.

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Oct 06, 2012 Melissa Maxwell rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book exceeded my expectations. When I first saw the cover and read the title it intrigued me. I know you are not to judge a book by its cover but seriously you pick up a book because of its cover and read it because of its contents. That's true about life and the character's in the book. Lexington is what you'd perceive as your typical spoiled heiress. A few days before her eighteenth birthday she screws up royally and crashes her new car into a convenience store. This was the final straw f...more

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Sep 28, 2012 Alex rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, favorites, rainy-day-reads, teen-ya

At First Sight: Lexie Larrabee is counting down the days until her 18th birthday, the day when she'll get the 25 million dollars sitting in her trust found.

But after a night of hard partying and drama leads to her crashing her car into a connivence store mere days before her birthday, her absentee father decides it's time to teach Lexie some responsibility.

So, for the next year, Lexie is to work 52 different low-wage jobs all around southern California if she wants to get her hands on her money...more At First Sight: Lexie Larrabee is counting down the days until her 18th birthday, the day when she'll get the 25 million dollars sitting in her trust found.

But after a night of hard partying and drama leads to her crashing her car into a connivence store mere days before her birthday, her absentee father decides it's time to teach Lexie some responsibility.

So, for the next year, Lexie is to work 52 different low-wage jobs all around southern California if she wants to get her hands on her money. Oh, and the arrangement also comes with a built in babysitter in the form of Luke Carver, a new intern in Larrabee Media and her father's newest lackey.

Not that Luke isn't kind of hot, and young and sometimes even nice.

Second Glance: I don't know why but from the moment I started to read 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, I liked Lexie even though at first she seems to be every bit the spoiled brat that Luke things she is.

I think it was Holly, her dog, that got me to insta-like her. And I'm glad because, as the book progressed, I grew to like her even more. I loved how she began to appreciate each job she had to do and to find the silver-lining of the situation.

Lexie could be a little dramatic at times, but I understood why: if she made a fuss or caused trouble, people (meaning her dad) noticed her, and she was very lonely - she's the only girl, and the only one of her brothers she ever felt close to is currently in the Peace Corps, and the other siblings ignore her for the most part - as a result, her antics didn't annoy me.

There is a bit of romance too, and it was nice. I really liked Luke even if he could be a bit of a hypocrite at times - but Lexie calls him on it and I really liked that scene.

The one criticism I have for the book is that Lexie's Dad undergoes a personality change toward the end of the book and that he was let off-the-hook way too easily.

Bottom Line: 52 Reasons to Hate My Father was a pleasant surprise to me, as I had never tried this author before. It had romance and friendship and it was fun and easy to read (and I mean that in a good way). I had a lot of fun while reading this book. Was it the book to end all books? No, but it was such a nice comfort read.

Favorite Quote: "In fact, simply having her here with me now instantly shifts my mood. It’s amazing how she’s able to do that. People can be so annoying sometimes. With all their stupid opinions and hidden agendas. But dogs? Dogs don’t have any agendas. They’re as honest and open and devoted as you can get. And that’s why they’ll always cheer you up. They’ll always love you. No matter how badly you screw up. No matter where you happen to crash your Mercedes convertible." - Lexie about Holly.(less)

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Jul 17, 2012 Melissa rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I expected kind of a different storyline, more focus on the 52 jobs and lessons to be learned but once I got over that, this book was a nice and often funny read.

Lexington, daughter of a billionaire, is a typical spoiled annoying rich brat. But the sad thing is, i guess she is most of all very lonely. She is "raised" by her father after her mom died when she was only five (actually she was raised by the staff since she barely saw her father). She has a bunch of brothers but she doesn't have a cl...more I expected kind of a different storyline, more focus on the 52 jobs and lessons to be learned but once I got over that, this book was a nice and often funny read.

Lexington, daughter of a billionaire, is a typical spoiled annoying rich brat. But the sad thing is, i guess she is most of all very lonely. She is "raised" by her father after her mom died when she was only five (actually she was raised by the staff since she barely saw her father). She has a bunch of brothers but she doesn't have a close relationship with them. Only with the brother who is only 2 years older than her but he is a member of the peace corps so not often home. After she crashed her Mercedes convertible, her father makes her do 52 low-wage jobs: every week a different job for a whole year or she can say farewell to her trust fund. At first she reacts like you would expect from her: nagging, whining, feeling too good to do those jobs, ... in short a total drama queen. Although she did pick up some lessons from the first couple of jobs, it is after working at a Mexican restaurant and finding a friend there that she truly starts thinking about things. First I was a bit frustrated that it took so long for her to learn something but if it would have happened sooner, it might have felt unrealistic. It is ofcourse normal that one doesn't change overnight. What I also liked is that during this journey, Lexi learned a few things about her father as well. For example that he never stopped mourning her mother.

An intern of her father's company is appointed to 'babysit' Lexi while she is doing the jobs. Luc, who didn't had it easy in life and actually has to work to achieve something, takes his job seriously. Maybe a bit too serious. And it is nice to see that he also goes through some changes himself, loosen up more (thx to lexi). He and lexi don't like each other the first couple of months and when this changes it is believable, cause it doesn't happen in 1-2-3.

So in the end I did like the story, the character development and there were quite some funny parts that made me laugh. Often i did pity Lexi cause her father is so uninvolved with her life. He did her a huge favor though with forcing her to do all those jobs. Lexi learns a lot about herself, the father she barely knows, her dead mother, about life and even love. Too bad the end was rushed though and she only finished half of the jobs (in the book that is cause in the end she decides to finish the year although her father already wants to give her the trust fund).

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Dec 03, 2012 Alison (AlisonCanRead) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: childrenyalit

There's only 1 reason to love 52 Reasons to Hate My Father: It's a lot of fun. If you're looking for a light contemporary novel, 52 Reasons fits the bill

Lexi starts out the novel as a spoiled brat inside and out. No one has ever said no to her. She's so sheltered that people who lead a less privileged life are so foreign that they might as well be aliens. Her mother died when she was very young and she's nothing more than a fly on the wall to her busy, super-rich father. Without love coming from...more

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Aug 07, 2012 Joanna rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult

"Everybody's waiting for you to breakdown
Everybody's watching to see the fallout
Even when you're sleeping, sleeping
Keep your ey-eyes open"
(Eyes Open by Taylor Swift)

Yup. I went there. I actually heard TSwift while reading this book. *or maybe that's because of my radio?* oh well. The lyrics up there is how I see Lexington Labbaree's life. You see her father is really important in the business world and all her brothers have a respectable reputation except for her. She's like the opposite of the...more

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Aug 06, 2012 Nick rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I wasn't really planning on reading this book, but I ended up picking it up once I watched the book trailer. The trailer screamed fun, so I knew I had to give it a shot. It was a great read, albeit, very light and fluffy, perfect for a day at the beach.

Lexington Larrabee has always been given everything on a silver platter. Pretty much a spoiled brat, life's all about partying, shopping and dating for. When Lexi crashes her new $500 000 car into a conve...more
Read more of my reviews at Nick's Book Blog

I wasn't really planning on reading this book, but I ended up picking it up once I watched the book trailer. The trailer screamed fun, so I knew I had to give it a shot. It was a great read, albeit, very light and fluffy, perfect for a day at the beach.

Lexington Larrabee has always been given everything on a silver platter. Pretty much a spoiled brat, life's all about partying, shopping and dating for. When Lexi crashes her new $500 000 car into a convenience store, Lexi's dad decides that enough is enough. Until she completes 52 different jobs under the supervision of Luke, the new intern at Lexi's father's company, she's cut off from her $25 million trust fund.

As soon as I met Lexi, I knew that she wasn't a character that I would instantly love. She was, in a few words, a spoiled brat. For most of the first part of the story, she acted ungrateful. If she didn't get what she wanted, she threw a temper tantrum. Plus, she expected everyone to fulfill all her wishes. I was actually pretty glad that her dad decided to punish her in a pretty epic way. However, as the story progressed, it became much easier to probe into Lexi's mind. Although she acted like everyone should fall to her feet, she was only a girl who wanted some attention and love from her father who was always busy. She needed to feel loved. Around then, I started to feel sympathetic towards her. Over the course of the story, Lexi really grew as a person. The jobs that her father had selected for her helped her see what life is like beyond her perfect bubble of wealth. Through these tasks, she also got to become a better person. Luke, the love interest, was a cute character. He was fun to read about, but I thought that he wasn't very well-fleshed out. The same goes for Lexi's dad. The reader doesn't get to know a lot about him until the final chapter, so in a way, I thought he lacked depth. Nevertheless, the characters were an enjoyable bunch.

As far as the plot went, I expected it to be a little more focused on the 52 jobs. Instead, the author just brushed over it and as a reader, I never got to feel the impact that these jobs had on Lexi. I realize that detailing 52 jobs in a book isn't something feasible, but I would have been happy with 2 or 3 thoroughly detailed experiences. Regardless of my complaint, I found myself truly enjoying the book since it could be humorous and very funny at times. In my opinion, 52 Reasons To Hate My Father is a book that is perfect for a light summer read. I appreciated the fact that the romance was a slow developing one. It was totally adorable and I adored the banter between Lexi and Luke. Jessica Brody is a fabulous writer. Her writing flows nicely and she has a way of maintaining the reader's attention.

Overall, if you're looking for a fun summer read, then this book is perfect for you. With it's cute romance, funny characters and entertaining plot line, 52 Reasons To Hate My Father, is a book contemporary lovers shouldn't miss out!(less)

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Jul 16, 2012 Meem rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It’s now called the 52-Reasons-to-Hate-My-Father list. And currently we’re on reason #6. The cemetery. Digging graves for a week. So what did I learn from that experience? I learned that I would like to be cremated.
Last week, if someone had asked me whether I would read a book that wore the line, 'Being America’s favorite heiress is a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it.' I would've laughed in their faces. But that was before 52 Reasons to Hate My Father.

1. What can I say? I loved it. Teen Li...more
It’s now called the 52-Reasons-to-Hate-My-Father list. And currently we’re on reason #6. The cemetery. Digging graves for a week. So what did I learn from that experience? I learned that I would like to be cremated.
Last week, if someone had asked me whether I would read a book that wore the line, 'Being America’s favorite heiress is a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it.' I would've laughed in their faces. But that was before 52 Reasons to Hate My Father.

1. What can I say? I loved it. Teen Lit has never been so hilarious.
2. I actually liked Lexi's voice. Think real. Think keen. Think spoiled but sort of awesome.
3. The story wasn't all about Lexi and Luke (got to love a patient guy), but it wasn't too about "female self discovery" and "girl power" either.
4. I like Jessica Brody's twist on the whole Filthy Rich Diva story.

So, even though everything that I expected would happen did, 52 Reasons to Hate My Father really did surprise me.

Favorite quotes:
Luke Carver is the devil. No. Wait. He’s the devil’s apprentice. Which is way worse. Because the devil’s apprentice knows how evil the devil is—he’s heard rumors about his immorality and heartlessness and cruelty—and yet he signs on to work for him just the same. He chooses to be like him. To dress like him. To talk like him. To follow in his callous footsteps. And that makes him even more wicked, even more abominable than the devil himself.

Oh, I also learned that you’re not supposed to use cake icing to spell out obscenities or draw distasteful images on children’s birthday cakes. And for the record, I don’t know what Neil told you but that was not a picture of what he thought it was. It was supposed to be two people playing leapfrog. Just wanna clear that up.

See this? See all these little white bandages on my fingers? Those are from the iron. Yes, the ir-on. As in what you use to remove wrinkles from clothing. Whoever invented that thing is a masochist. Here’s a question. Why don’t they just make clothes that don’t get wrinkled? I mean seriously, how hard is that? We’ve landed a man on the moon and no one can invent a stupid shirt that doesn’t wrinkle?

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May 14, 2013 Lois rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Reading about Lexi reminded me of some of the celebrities that are constantly in the news because of their lavish, out of control lifestyles that include excessive drinking, too much money, too little parental control and overall the feeling that they are entitled to anything and everything. Lexi will inherit 25 million dollars on her 18th birthday. Four days before that birthday, she crashes her new $500,000 car into a convenience store. She already has plans with her friends that include spend...more

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Mar 04, 2013 Lauren rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Back-Story: In one of Meg Cabot’s blogs she mentioned this book and wrote a blurb for it and since Meg Cabot is the Queen of Writing I decided to read it.

Review: I wasn’t really impressed with this book. I was expecting it to be great but at one point I got bored with it and picked up another book to read instead. Lexi is kind of annoying in the beginning but it’s understandable since her father is making her work one job a week for a year before she can get her trust fund. When she starts to a...more

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Feb 22, 2013 Imani rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I loved this book! It was amazing and funny. Lexington is spoiled but that's because her dad kinda made her that way. There will be spoilers. Ok, at first I knew I was going to like this because of the title, duh. I was wondering why her father all of a sudden wanted her to do these 52 jobs so she could get her trust fund. The jobs were fun to watch-read her do because she is an heiress and wouldn't do it. I gotta say, I might not do that either but I would in her position. Then her had has this...more

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Aug 26, 2012 Sarah (YA Love) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult-lit, contemporary-ya, july-release, read-in-2012, realistic-fiction, recommended-summer-reading-2012

My convention buddy, Jillian, read and reviewed 52 Reasons To Hate My Father earlier this summer. She wrote her review as a list of things she loved about the book, which is an idea I love (you guys know about my love of lists), so I’m following suit :) You can read Jillian’s review at Heise Reads & Recommends.

P.S. The publisher is providing 3 COPIES of this fab book to give away, so make sure you enter to win a copy!

Here’s my list of what I loved and why you should read 52 Reasons To Hate M...more

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Jul 19, 2012 Mitch rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Really, there's only one reason to read 52 Reasons to Hate My Father. Who doesn't get a kick out of reading about a spoiled heiress brought low and forced to do menial labor? Especially when she's, as expected, completely incompetent? A barrel of laughs I say. But beyond that, this book hits all the spoiled rich girl stereotypes, the cold, distant father, the shallow, moneyed friends, the raised by the driver, butler, and maid excuses for bad behavior. All in all, Lexie's character development j...more Really, there's only one reason to read 52 Reasons to Hate My Father. Who doesn't get a kick out of reading about a spoiled heiress brought low and forced to do menial labor? Especially when she's, as expected, completely incompetent? A barrel of laughs I say. But beyond that, this book hits all the spoiled rich girl stereotypes, the cold, distant father, the shallow, moneyed friends, the raised by the driver, butler, and maid excuses for bad behavior. All in all, Lexie's character development just ended up a bit too predictable for me.

The first couple of chapters, setting up Lexie's car crash, Lexie's father getting fed up with her behavior, and then the deal for Lexie to work 52 jobs in return for her inheritance, are serviceable, I guess. Maybe a little too long, considering I got all of that from the summary already, but Lexie makes it entertaining enough while putting all the blame on her emotionally distant father. And then the jobs begin. The first couple are hilarious - yeah, it's everything you'd expect from someone who literally can't do anything, lots of fun moments being a maid, a fast food worker, a mortician's assistant, among other jobs. I actually laughed. And there's a lot of heart to it as well, I can definitely see Lexie's transformation from her first job to her second to her tenth, becoming a little less spoiled, making something more of herself after each one. Plus, the side plot with Lexie coming to terms with her mother’s death is really good, and the exact reason Lexie's father picked those 52 jobs is a really nice touch too. So I actually liked how Lexie progressed, didn't have a problem with it at all.

What I do have a problem with is how calculated certain parts of this book felt to me. Her first job's as a maid, and then, after she decides she wants to succeed, she's a florist or a telemarketer. Really? Nice coincidence having her do the more physically demanding job early so she gets to complain a lot and then giving her jobs she'd actually be able to do after she decides she wants to succeed. She should've been a sanitation worker. Or a sewer cleaner. That'd have impressed me. But more than that, her father is just way over the top as this stereotypical cold withdrawn unemotional father. Yes, there's a reason for it, yes, there's a happy ending to it, but everything from his mantra of love and marriage is nothing but a business transaction to how he goes around with his new wife, it all screams cliched heartless businessman way too much.

But my biggest complaint is that the ending seems to be a massive rush job. There's a point near the end of the story when Lexie has to decide whether she wants to continue being the spoiled socialite or make something of herself, and that scene was for me the highlight of the book, because things start going downhill from there. (view spoiler) Instead of doing what's in the spoiler, to save time, there's this weird plot twist that lets Lexie reconcile with her father and give a nice, tidy happily ever after to both their characters, he’s a better father, she’s a better daughter. The entire thing's a little too silly for me and really weakens the emotional punch of all the character development, pushing this book from light but with something serious to say to yeah, I cannot believe that’s how the whole thing’s resolved and now I’m left with this massive sugary aftertaste.

I guess the ending just ruined the impact of the climax, made everything a little too neat and tidy, and pushed this book into the light fluff category for me. I still like it, but I’m not impressed by how it's resolved. 3.5 stars.(less)

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Jul 11, 2012 Britt rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A very cute, very fun read about a teen socialite named Lexi (aka Lexington) Larrabee. After ANOTHER drunken disaster, her millionaire Dad decides to unofficially enroll Lexi in his own made-up rehab program that requires her to complete 52 random jobs of his choosing (one a week) before she can obtain her trust fund. Which is TOTALLY not fair, as the deal was she was supposed to get her 25 mil on her eighteenth birthday and be able to move out and live a life of luxury. Not to mention, none of...more

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May 10, 2013 Michelle (Pink Polka Dot Book Blog) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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LOVED!!!

Lexington Larrabee is living life as a socialite; going to clubs, shopping, traveling, crashing expensive cars, drinking and causing scenes, planning vacations, and waiting on her $25 million trust fund to kick in. But her bad behavior may have just went too far. She's just landed in daddy's doghouse, and it's not a place you want to be. Now in order to get her trust fund and freedom from the Larrabee media empire, she's going to have to work 52 low paying jobs in 52 weeks or risk being...more LOVED!!!

Lexington Larrabee is living life as a socialite; going to clubs, shopping, traveling, crashing expensive cars, drinking and causing scenes, planning vacations, and waiting on her $25 million trust fund to kick in. But her bad behavior may have just went too far. She's just landed in daddy's doghouse, and it's not a place you want to be. Now in order to get her trust fund and freedom from the Larrabee media empire, she's going to have to work 52 low paying jobs in 52 weeks or risk being completely cut off!!

If that's not bad enough, daddy's hired an brown nosing, intern, babysitter to keep tabs on her. So Lexi decides that she's got to suck it up and show everyone who expects her to fall on her face that she's more than just a pampered princess... but these jobs are hard for someone who hasn't worked a day in her life and wasn't planning to!!

My Thoughts:
I can't believe this is my first Jessica Brody book. Well I assure you it won't be my last! I flew through this book because it was so entertaining. Lexi isn't exactly a character that you fall in love with right away. She's sort of bratty and definitely spoiled.... but she has this really funny/snarky voice that even if you don't agree with what she's saying, it's like a friend is telling it to you. She's funny and like a fish out of water, but I couldn't help giving her credit for trying.

You find out pretty early on in the book that Lexi's relationship with her father is less than ideal. He's always sending his employees to stand in for him in important fatherly moments and when he is around it's usually a part of a publicity thing. They don't talk and never really have. That alone made me feel bad for Lexi and had me understanding exactly why she was the way she was. I actually expected someone raised in her situation to be worse. I could see a real person with real feelings inside of her bursting to get out and it made me sad for her.

I wasn't 100% sold on the romantic relationship just because I felt it was a little obvious from the get-go. (And I don't like guys with sticks up their you-know-whats even if they do change in the end.)

Overall: So cute, funny, witty, adorable!! A definite must-read for anyone who wants a break from the darker, emotional stuff that a lot of YA books are. It is a truly entertaining read and I totally recommend! And wouldn't this be the cutest movie?? It's like Billy Madison met Nicole Richie!

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Aug 09, 2012 Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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4.5 stars

A fantastic read with moments of humor, heartbreak and a little bit of romance.

At first I was a little skeptical about reading this book, but my intrigue over whether or not Lexi can change won out in the end. I ended up really enjoying this book. In fact, I was really surprised with much I liked it. I mean the story after is about a billionaire's spoiled teenage daughter, and what she has to do to earn her $25 million trust fund, but the story is much more than that. Jessica Brody has...more 4.5 stars

A fantastic read with moments of humor, heartbreak and a little bit of romance.

At first I was a little skeptical about reading this book, but my intrigue over whether or not Lexi can change won out in the end. I ended up really enjoying this book. In fact, I was really surprised with much I liked it. I mean the story after is about a billionaire's spoiled teenage daughter, and what she has to do to earn her $25 million trust fund, but the story is much more than that. Jessica Brody has written a well crafted story with a solid plot line, in-depth characters whom all grow and surprisingly change in many ways, and offers a realistic look into the lives of us every day hard working people vs those born into privilege. There's more to this story than just looks, I loved how Jessica was able to weave together a believable storyline and introduce me to a character I ended up loving.

Lexi starts off as your typical incredibly rich spoiled teenager who doesn't have a care in the world except for shopping, partying and hanging out with her friends. When I first met her she a total brat, lacked respect, and didn't care about her consequences. In reading between the lines with Lexi I knew there something else going on, and a reason for her acting out and it wasn't long before Jessica revealed what that was. It's that reasoning that hooked me with Lexi's story. I wanted to know what the cause was, how Lexi was going to fix it and is how she was going to change as a character over the course of her story. I have to say, I ended up loving this girl! There's so much more to her than meets the eye. She's a beautiful girl who's had her share of heartbreak, she's intelligent, and witty.

There is a fabulous group of characters in this book, and each one plays a roll in Lexi's life. It doesn't matter if they're rich or poor, or from the working class, every character had an effect on Lexi's life both good and bad, most of the time it was for the better. I admired her best friends who were loyal and there to help her out through thick and thin. I also enjoyed meeting Luke! I got why Lexi was so irritated at him first, and loved it when she started to see him in a different way. They both learned a lot about each other and from one another in working together. I really enjoyed seeing their relationship grow. Aside from Lexi, the character that surprised me the most was Lexi's father. At first it was easy for me to see why Lexi was doing what she did to get her father's attention. I ended up seeing Lexi's father the way she did. As Lexi finds out, there's more to him than just the way she's always seen him, and I loved how Jessica unraveled the complex relationship these two have had and the reasoning behind.

This book is fabulous! It's one that got better and better with each chapter. I loved the meaningful messages Jessica gives to her readers and the way she does it. She not only allows her readers to connect with Lexi, but we see how each job effects and changes her and the lessons she learns from those she works with. There's a lot of character growth in this book, and with that came some heartfelt moments, bitter sweet ones, heartbreaking ones, and moments that were down right hilarious. I emotionally connected to all of them. The bits of humor in this book are fabulous! This is a wonderful story and one I'd recommend picking up!(less)

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Aug 20, 2012 Angeline rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Good
-The scenes with Luke were cute and I'm glad they compliment each other so well
-I always love a good love/hate relationship
-The book kept me interested throughout with the funny dialogue and cute turn-of-events

The Bad
-Predictable plot/ending
-Things don't really feel resolved with her father. It has a "kiss and make-up feel". The reconciliation is too insincere and abrupt.
-Father's sudden 360 turn from Ice King to warm-hearted Dad seemd forced and I felt that it was piled onto a chicken-s...more

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Aug 09, 2012 ReadReviewLove rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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After watching the book trailer for 52 Reasons I hate My Father I decided to read it. I’m not a fan of reading about spoiled heiresses as I can never seem to like the character and it just ruins the whole book. However Lexi is quite likable, once you get past the start. Which is a great credit to the author. This is my first review on a book which I have rated 5/5, so yes it is great!

So here are my 5 reasons as to why I love this book:

1) Lexi - Okay so maybe she crashed a $500,000 car and the on...more

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Jul 16, 2012 Shreya (CCReviews) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Just look at the cover, honestly, I never thought I'd like it. I try to avoid "snobby girl" books as much as I can. The little blurb on the cover really made me cringe. The whole "What's a girl gotta do to earn her dad's trust (fund)?" threw me off. I thought this entire book was going to be about a rich girl and her attempts at earning the money she doesn't really deserve. Of course, this was all before I read the summary, and I was doing exactly what they tell us all not to do, judging a book...more Just look at the cover, honestly, I never thought I'd like it. I try to avoid "snobby girl" books as much as I can. The little blurb on the cover really made me cringe. The whole "What's a girl gotta do to earn her dad's trust (fund)?" threw me off. I thought this entire book was going to be about a rich girl and her attempts at earning the money she doesn't really deserve. Of course, this was all before I read the summary, and I was doing exactly what they tell us all not to do, judging a book by its cover. Then, I decided to actually open the book and read the summary, and I have to say, I was 50% shocked, 50% excited. The summary completely destroyed the ideas I was contemplating this book would revolve around. I never expected that this book would actually be about a girl earning the money by taking on 52 jobs, instead of having the money just handed to her. So this book left me more or less satisfied and I'm glad I decided to open it the to the inside cover rather than just basing it on the what I saw of the outside.

Lexington Larrabee's glamorous life-style, depending on how much a person knows of it, can either be envied or rejected. Although she's never dirtied her hands and is practically made of money, she has also lead a very secluded life. She has her friends, her chauffeurs, chefs, and care-takers, but the one thing she's never had in her life is her parents. Her mother died early in a car-accident, and her father blatantly chooses not to be there for her, so she's grown up pretty recklessly, with no set rules to follow. But that all changes when she decides to crash her new Mercedes car into a convenience store, while under influence, a day after she got it. Now, her father has no choice but to set a consequence for her if he wants to keep his daughter under control. What Lexi doesn't understand is why her dad actually cares about her enough to punish her. If Lexi's to earn her trust fund of 28 million, then she has to undergo several jobs in order to get there. Every week of the year, Lexi will get one specific job, making it a whopping 52 jobs total. These jobs can be as painful (for her) as being a maid, or as weird as working with corpses at the cemetery. How does her father knows she's actually doing the jobs, and is actually not just out gallivanting with her friends and getting her nails done? In comes Lexi's idea of hell on earth, her father's intern, the oxford t-shirt wearing, arrogant, know-it-all Luke, AKA, her manny (male-nanny). Lexi will have to endure a year of torturous jobs that'll leave her limping, a yapping, hot but annoying, baby-sitter, and most importantly the trials that her father keeps throwing at her. It's gonna be a loooonngggg year for Lexington Larrabee.

Overall, this book left me feeling satisfied. I would recommend it to anyone who's looking for a light, fun read for the summer. The characters weren't absolutely amazing, but the were people you'd enjoy reading about. Especially Lexi, she has a very outgoing personality, and is really funny in a witty and sarcastic way. I even loved her when she was being pessimistic. In the beginning, she might appear like a spoiler little miss drama queen, but there's more to her than what meets the eye; no matter how cliched that sounds. And I enjoyed reading about the different ways she handled her jobs, as she's never lifted a finger before, and it was pretty hilarious when she basically sucked at everything. For example, when she had to look up how to work a vacuum cleaner on YouTube....pfft...classic. So yes, she's not a spoiled brat, but instead, a wonderful girl who grew up not knowing what a true family was, and who just needed a push in the right direction.

And of course, can't forget the love interest. Luke has a very down-to-earth kind of personality, and I liked him for the most part. He's like one of those guys that are nerdy but in a really hot way, haha. The romance in this book was centered around the whole "she's met her match" theme. Luke didn't pamper Lexi like she's used to, and he didn't even bat an eye-lid when she threw her temper-tantrums. The only thing I didn't like about him was how he seemed so dense. It took him forever to realize he has feelings for Lexi, and by that point I was already screaming "Just kiss her already,dammit!" But the romance didn't completely hog up the story-line and I was glad for that.

To be honest, we've probably seen many book like this one been written before. Where the girl goes from being a spoiled-rotten teenager without a care in the world, to suddenly actually thinking about other's feelings before saying or doing something that might hurt them. Yes, yes, been there, read that and all. The point I'm trying to make is that although this book wasn't exactly unique in its plot, the author wrote it in a way that made you savor every bit of it. Some authors are successful in writing YA contemp. and some aren't, and I'm oh so very happy to say that Jessica Brody started and ended her book in a way that left me craving for more of her writing.

My Rating: 4/5 stars
It wasn't something I haven't seen or read before, but I'd gladly read it again.

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Aug 30, 2012 Emily rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Yes. Yes. Totally yes. I loved this! Jessica Brody is amazing!

I love Lexi's story. At first we think she's just a spoiled heiress, but throughout the book we learn that she's more than that. She proves herself to be responsible and mature.

I really love Luke! Well, not when he's all arrogant though. I liked the way he acted towards the end of the book, but not in the beginning because, well, we see him in Lexi's point of view and she didn't exactly like him when they first met!

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