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The Karma Club
by
Jessica Brody (Goodreads Author)
Madison Kasparkova always thought she understood how Karma works. Do good things and you'll be rewarded, do something bad and Karma will make sure you get what you deserve.
But when Maddy’s boyfriend cheats on her, nothing bad comes his way. That’s why Maddy starts the Karma Club, to clean up the messes that the universe has left behind. Sometimes, though, it isn’t wise t
Hardcover, 272 pages
Published
April 27th 2010
by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
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Maddy Kasparkova (crazy last name, eh) has a nice boyfriend, someone who she thinks she knows and loves. But when she's sees him kissing the school's it girl, she comes up with a brilliant idea. Why does she have to wait for his bad karma? It seems like it is never going to come. So she acts upon it with some friends who has some exes who's bad karma they are waiting for too, and they create The Karma Club.
The Karma Club by Jessica Brody was a cute read. It was easy to get into which is always n...more
The Karma Club by Jessica Brody was a cute read. It was easy to get into which is always n...more
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4/5
THE KARMA CLUB was very reminiscent of THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB, but instead of just "giving up boys until the end of high school", these girls take it upon themselves to payback those who have wronged them to "balance out recent Karmic imbalance" . . . though the members of The Karma Club also vow to give up boys until the end of high school.
Very fun, very cute, The Karma Club really just delivered exactly what I wanted at the time - something light that didn't require my brain to work too har...more
THE KARMA CLUB was very reminiscent of THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB, but instead of just "giving up boys until the end of high school", these girls take it upon themselves to payback those who have wronged them to "balance out recent Karmic imbalance" . . . though the members of The Karma Club also vow to give up boys until the end of high school.
Very fun, very cute, The Karma Club really just delivered exactly what I wanted at the time - something light that didn't require my brain to work too har...more
I'm not sure of I like or dislike Madison. I dislike how careless she is, especially about momumental things. Something that can effect her and her friend's lives. But also how careless she was in her relationship with them. I'm not too fond of unncessary lying. I can say besides the Mason (who's a lil piece of %&*@) situation, I actually didn't feel sorry for her. I mean it's not the end of the world and everyone needs to learn a lesson once in a well.
I sort of saw the ending coming, but it...more
I sort of saw the ending coming, but it...more
When you mess with karma, karma will mess with you. The Karma Club by Jessica Brody explores the eastern philosophy of karma in a contemporary setting. Madison Kasparkova has been fairly lucky. She's got good friends and an almost-perfect boyfriend. Things are definitely going her way, until one day her boyfriend burns her by cheating on her with the most popular girl in school. Clearly, every school has a mean girl, and this boyfriend stealer is that girl. It seems as though karma is not interv...more
The Karma Club by Jessica Brody stars Maddie who finds herself upset after her boyfriend cheats on her with a popular girl at school. Maddie, upset that nothing bad has come onto those who have done her and her friends such harm have decided to enact their own bit of Karma. They start a Karma club to enact vengeance on those who have wronged her.
I had real mixed feelings on this book. On one hand it was fun and snarky in a mean girls type of way. On the other hand I found myself hating Maddie mo...more
I had real mixed feelings on this book. On one hand it was fun and snarky in a mean girls type of way. On the other hand I found myself hating Maddie mo...more
I was expecting some kittie plan to egg his car and TP the house but naaa, that's too tame for these girls !
If this were a movie I would have to say it's like Mean Girls but dial it down. Just a little. (What the trio did)
Our main character is a conundrum of an unsolved riddle. She's supposed to be excellent with her studies (but it ticked me off that she didn't know what yin yang symbol is about. I mean come freaking on. You are how old exactly? Never once did you stop to think and ask, what is...more
If this were a movie I would have to say it's like Mean Girls but dial it down. Just a little. (What the trio did)
Our main character is a conundrum of an unsolved riddle. She's supposed to be excellent with her studies (but it ticked me off that she didn't know what yin yang symbol is about. I mean come freaking on. You are how old exactly? Never once did you stop to think and ask, what is...more
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When you look at the plot, you already know that it is a complete and total recipe for disaster. But you know what? Disasters make rather good plots. And in this case, we get a scumbag boyfriend who was really sweet until the popular girl comes along and decides to give him the time of the day. Ouch. So who else to recruit when you suddenly hear a few lines along the way Karma works? Of course, your best friends who also have had scumbag boyfriends. And...more
When you look at the plot, you already know that it is a complete and total recipe for disaster. But you know what? Disasters make rather good plots. And in this case, we get a scumbag boyfriend who was really sweet until the popular girl comes along and decides to give him the time of the day. Ouch. So who else to recruit when you suddenly hear a few lines along the way Karma works? Of course, your best friends who also have had scumbag boyfriends. And...more
I picked this book up from the library because I'm on summer vacation and I wanted a light YA read. The characters are my age and the premise sounded interesting so I figured why not? I actually want to give this three-and-a-half stars but that's not possible so I'm pushing it down to three. It's just...meh. It's not terrible by any means but it's very, very forgettable. I finished the book yesterday and I'm already having trouble recalling various plot points. It fulfilled its purpose in distra...more
Oct 23, 2011
Liza Wiemer
added it
Jessica Brody's first YA novel, The Karma Club, is absolutely terrific. She wove a tale about Mason Brooks, a girl who is cruelly dumped by her boyfriend of two years. Her two best friends also have been dumped by their heartless boyfriends. When Mason learns about the power of karma––what comes around goes around–– she realizes that the girls need to take action and rebalance the universe by getting revenge on their boyfriends. The Karma Club is formed and the girls dish out some pretty harsh p...more
How is it fair that Madison’s boyfriend can cheat on her with the most popular girl in school and come away socially unscathed? Madison knows that eventually her boyfriend will get what he deserves, or so her friends say, but it is seriously unsatisfying watching him go around with his new girlfriend as if nothing at all is wrong. Madison doesn’t really want to wait around for Karma to do its work, because, let’s face it, Karma can be a really slow process, and Madison wants to be around to see...more
The Karma Club by Jessica Brody was a light and engaging read with an original plot and a message that tells you to beware of messing with karma.
Brody did a great job with characterization because not only was Maddy a relatable protagonist but her two best friends, Angie and Jade, were solidly developed as well, and therefore each of the girls had their own distinct personality.
I also really liked the emphasis on friendship in The Karma Club. Maddy, Angie and Jade, are constantly there to suppor...more
Brody did a great job with characterization because not only was Maddy a relatable protagonist but her two best friends, Angie and Jade, were solidly developed as well, and therefore each of the girls had their own distinct personality.
I also really liked the emphasis on friendship in The Karma Club. Maddy, Angie and Jade, are constantly there to suppor...more
Feb 23, 2011
Miz Lizzie
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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High school senior Madison Kasparkova is smart, funny, and happy with her two best friends and steady boyfriend, even if she does obsessively hanker to be accepted into the ranks of Heather Campbell's popular crowd. When Maddy actually seems to have managed to secure entry into the popular clique, it is only to discover her boyfriend and Heather in a very compromising clinch. To get over her heartache, Maddy and her friends embrace the concept of Karma - what goes around comes around - with a ve...more
The Karma Club by Jessica Brody tells the story of Madison, a high schooler whose boyfriend has just cheated on her with the hottest, most popular girl in school. Maddy is devastated and wants to figure out a way to make Mason pay.
After her mom drags her to a new age retreat, Maddy learns about the concept of karma. She loves the idea that everything you do in life comes back to you in some way. However, karma just doesn’t seem to be working for her, so she takes it into her own hands to speed k...more
After her mom drags her to a new age retreat, Maddy learns about the concept of karma. She loves the idea that everything you do in life comes back to you in some way. However, karma just doesn’t seem to be working for her, so she takes it into her own hands to speed k...more
My thoughts...Mostly of us, with the exception of a very fortunate few, have been through a bad breakup. Frequently, the break-up is due to someone not being faithful, honest, or having respect for their significant other. So it is very easy to sympathize with the girls in the book, particularly Maddy, when they go after the source of their grief. The plot of this story was cute, predictable, but enjoyable. There is a hint of a blossoming romance, plenty of stuck-up girls, and heartbreak to sati...more
This was surprisingly... ordinary. Although, I must admit, it was a lot of fun having Mean Girls meet Gossip Girl - at least that was I thought was the premise of the book. Maybe I have just already moved on from this kind of YA novel, one where the protagonist - this time, it's 17-year-old Maddison - who cares too much about boys and actually goes out of her way to make revenge at him for breaking her heart. It was all too childish for me. Not that I claim to be mature or anything, given that I...more
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I usually don't read girly books because I need more drama and deeper subject matter then what they offer, but I was at the library and thought, "why not?"...
First, let me say that this book was not fluffy, kissy, cheesy, and anything like that. It wasn't even all about lovey-dovey stuff which I was so relieved about...lol....
Instead this book was about a group of girls that were wronged by their (ex)boyfriends and are out for revenge.
The characters were...more
First, let me say that this book was not fluffy, kissy, cheesy, and anything like that. It wasn't even all about lovey-dovey stuff which I was so relieved about...lol....
Instead this book was about a group of girls that were wronged by their (ex)boyfriends and are out for revenge.
The characters were...more
Oct 26, 2011
Theresa ♫
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
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I'm supposed to be in class right now, but since I'm getting my bottom braces off today (YAAAAAH!) I'm home until 9:00. So I shall spend my next few minutes reviewing this book that I just finished. It's amazing how I finished this book in 3 days.
It usually takes me at least a week to finish a book, but anyway...
I have to say that JESSICA BRODY'S WORK IS THE BOMB!! She has a strong amount of voice in her writing, as I said in my review of her other novel, My Life Undecided. This book gave me the...more
It usually takes me at least a week to finish a book, but anyway...
I have to say that JESSICA BRODY'S WORK IS THE BOMB!! She has a strong amount of voice in her writing, as I said in my review of her other novel, My Life Undecided. This book gave me the...more
What a great debut. I wanted to read this book ever since I saw the book trailer and read the synopsis. It was a great quick read that I enjoyed immensely.
Maddy was a great protagonist and I loved reading about her life. She was headstrong, independent and a great girl in general. She was funny and just trying to do the right thing. I mean, poor girl got her heart broken so you expect her to be seriously angry. She is angry at the beginning, but then she decides to get revenge.
I loved all the t...more
Maddy was a great protagonist and I loved reading about her life. She was headstrong, independent and a great girl in general. She was funny and just trying to do the right thing. I mean, poor girl got her heart broken so you expect her to be seriously angry. She is angry at the beginning, but then she decides to get revenge.
I loved all the t...more
Madison, often called Maddy, is psyched when Contempo Girl, a magazine she reads, chooses her submission for Meet My Boyfriend where she put a picture of her boyfriend in. She is sure that this will increase her social status along with her boyfriend, Mason, and her two best friends, Jade and Angie. She decides to drag them to the Loft, a place where the door is manned. Maddy had gone with Mason before but they were denied entrance. At first, it doesn’t look like they’re getting in until Heather...more
I've been a fan of Jessica Brody ever since "Fidelity Files" came out. She is an amazing author. I love her writing.
"Karma Club" was another amazing read. I was really excited to hear that Jessica was going to write young adult. Young adult is such a guilty pleasure of mine. I guess it's because I felt there wasn't a whole lot of young adult books when I was growing up and now I can satisfy the teenager in me. I just really got into this book. The plot was amazing. The characters were totally re...more
"Karma Club" was another amazing read. I was really excited to hear that Jessica was going to write young adult. Young adult is such a guilty pleasure of mine. I guess it's because I felt there wasn't a whole lot of young adult books when I was growing up and now I can satisfy the teenager in me. I just really got into this book. The plot was amazing. The characters were totally re...more
THE KARMA CLUB, by Jessica Brody, was a test of faith and balance of the universe. Maddy felt that Karma skipped over her and her friends so they took it into their hands to create The Karma Club to balance the wrongs that their past boyfriends did to them. You can probably see what trouble they will encounter at this point...
I am instantly drawn to any book that is karma-related. I love the idea of karma and the practice of finding balance for yourself. But when human emotions and actions step...more
I am instantly drawn to any book that is karma-related. I love the idea of karma and the practice of finding balance for yourself. But when human emotions and actions step...more
This is a story about a high school student named Madison Kasparkova who is having a goo school year until her boyfriend and love of her life Mason Brooks and her now enemy Miss Perfect Body Heather Campbell are caught making-out at a big party by Madison. After the now breakup, her mother takes her to a "spiritual" retreat where she learns about the great mystical force known as Karma. She decides to take Karma into her own hands and try to right the wrong that Mason and Heather has one to her...more
I have this horrible flaw of judging books by their covers. Well, some people call it a flaw but I find it to be useful, sometimes. I also judge a book by the reviews they put on the cover. Everything about The Karma Club promised me a light, funny, engaging, and fresh read. That’s what I got, thank goodness.
I adore Brody’s writing style and that’s what kept me going when the plot and characters hit some rough spots. The narrative of this book was entertaining and relatable. She captured the voi...more
I adore Brody’s writing style and that’s what kept me going when the plot and characters hit some rough spots. The narrative of this book was entertaining and relatable. She captured the voi...more
Boy was that a fun read! I've been dying to read this one after seeing the amazing trailer. I'm thrilled to say that it was even better than I though it would be. Realistic characters combined with a fun fresh plot made this one enjoyable book. I learned a lot of great lessons and I have to say that I had a wonderful time learning them.
Madison and her boyfriend have a great relationship, it's safe to say things are going really well for them. Things even get better when Mason gets an article pub...more
Madison and her boyfriend have a great relationship, it's safe to say things are going really well for them. Things even get better when Mason gets an article pub...more
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It is easy to imagine the plot line of a book about karma. Group of girls decide to get back at others to make things right and equal in the world - hilarity ensues (or at least creative hijinks are performed). If you imagined this like I did, then you've got this book spot on - these things DO happen.
About halfway through, though, we begin to see a little bit more. Does getting back at someone for doing something bad to you really equal out the universe? What does karma really mean?
As our trio...more
About halfway through, though, we begin to see a little bit more. Does getting back at someone for doing something bad to you really equal out the universe? What does karma really mean?
As our trio...more
Madison is a normal teenage girl. She has the perfect hottest boyfriend. She even sends a picture of him to a teen magazine hoping they become popular in school.
She couldn't be more happier than getting invited to the exclusive parties at the infamous Loft, until she finds her loyal, honest, didn't even want to go to the party boyfriend making out in A BED with the drop dead gorgeous most popular girl Heather Campbell. She rushes out of the party waiting for her boyfriend to wake up and realiz...more
She couldn't be more happier than getting invited to the exclusive parties at the infamous Loft, until she finds her loyal, honest, didn't even want to go to the party boyfriend making out in A BED with the drop dead gorgeous most popular girl Heather Campbell. She rushes out of the party waiting for her boyfriend to wake up and realiz...more
Jul 15, 2010
Allison (The Allure of Books)
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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I got this book from the library when April at Books & Wine told me I should give it a read. Like she said, it is a fun book that you can get through in a couple hours of solid reading. Definitely worth the time!
There isn't a lot of real deep substance to the story, but it is hilarious. Madison and her friends decide to get back at the people that have severely wronged them by forming a club and taking steps to give them the bad karma they've so deservedly earned. Whether they're making up i...more
There isn't a lot of real deep substance to the story, but it is hilarious. Madison and her friends decide to get back at the people that have severely wronged them by forming a club and taking steps to give them the bad karma they've so deservedly earned. Whether they're making up i...more
What in the world.........!? What kind of book ends the way it did?? Anyway this book was not what I or my mom had expected... I read the book first, then she read it..... Teenager Maddy , was madly in love with this boy...he's her boyfriend, Maddy doesn't know what love is, she is just a teenager who thinks she is in love, but anywho this guy cheats on her, and she is raging with emotions. She is trying to find every way possible to get revenge... she is trying to come up with ideas to get back...more
As the title says, this book is all about Karma, and I loved it. I loved how things are connected with one another towards the end. It was just brilliant.
And from the very beginning, I kind of guessed whom Maddy will end up to. just had this crazy instinct and it turned out that I was right. From the moment his name was mentioned? I instantly got that feeling. That boy had a bad image and was clearly misinterpreted and I loved him once I truly know him. He's a dream guy.
Now this book will clearl...more
And from the very beginning, I kind of guessed whom Maddy will end up to. just had this crazy instinct and it turned out that I was right. From the moment his name was mentioned? I instantly got that feeling. That boy had a bad image and was clearly misinterpreted and I loved him once I truly know him. He's a dream guy.
Now this book will clearl...more
Cute story, quick read, and a pretty good message to boot.
Not bad for a YA novel, right? :D
Maddy K is out to bring the world back into balance. That's what Karma is about, right?
So she and her friends are going to punish those that have hurt them, thereby restoring balance to the universe.
Or so she thinks.... but is that really how all this Karma stuff works?
While Maddy and her friends are annoying at times, they're annoying in a true-to-life, these-characters-are-just-like-real-teens kinda way....more
Not bad for a YA novel, right? :D
Maddy K is out to bring the world back into balance. That's what Karma is about, right?
So she and her friends are going to punish those that have hurt them, thereby restoring balance to the universe.
Or so she thinks.... but is that really how all this Karma stuff works?
While Maddy and her friends are annoying at times, they're annoying in a true-to-life, these-characters-are-just-like-real-teens kinda way....more
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Jessica Brody knew from a young age that she wanted to be a writer. She started self "publishing" her own books when she was seven years old, binding the pages together with cardboard, wallpaper samples and electrical tape.
After graduating from Smith College in 2001 where she double majored in Economics and French and minored in Japanese, Jessica later went on to work for MGM Studios as a Manager...more
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“Karma comes after everyone eventually. You can't get away with screwing people over your whole life, I don't care who you are. What goes around comes around. That's how it works. Sooner or later the universe will serve you the revenge that you deserve.”
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“I mean, how sad is it that I needed a freaking Facebook profile to tell me my boyfriend was no longer my boyfriend? As if Facebook is the official record keeper of relationships and you have to confirm all breakups and hookups with this sacred online registrar before you can consider them certified and approved.”
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