Sarah Burke is just about perfect. She's got killer blue eyes, gorgeous blond hair, and impeccable grades. There's just one tiny-all right, eno... read full description
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Dec 11, 2011
Nikki
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Takže.. co právě dělám? Zavřela jsem knihu, utírám si slzy, chybí mi kapesník, posledních dvacet stránek jsem probrečela. Buďto byl konec impozantní nebo jsem prostě fakt "cíťa". Zřejmě obojí dohromady.
Hlavními postavami je (je to možný? Před pěti minutami jsem to dočetla a už nevím jméno?).. aha, Sarah, Kristen a Rock. Sarah trpí představou, že díky svému velkému nosu není pěkná a záměrně se před ostatními lidmi uzavírá do sebe. Je však nesmírně inteligentní, ale podle ní to ne More...
Hlavními postavami je (je to možný? Před pěti minutami jsem to dočetla a už nevím jméno?).. aha, Sarah, Kristen a Rock. Sarah trpí představou, že díky svému velkému nosu není pěkná a záměrně se před ostatními lidmi uzavírá do sebe. Je však nesmírně inteligentní, ale podle ní to ne More...
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Nov 20, 2011
Amy
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I believe this is the first book by Lara Chapman, and I think she’s going to do okay. While this book is predictable and rather clichéd, I also think that she executed it in a way that made you forget you knew exactly what was going to happen.
Sarah learns a lot through the book. She learns to stand up for herself and not to lean and depend on her friend so much. While her friendship with Kristen is solid, she’s a push-over which causes her to agree to stupid things. Her transformati More...
Sarah learns a lot through the book. She learns to stand up for herself and not to lean and depend on her friend so much. While her friendship with Kristen is solid, she’s a push-over which causes her to agree to stupid things. Her transformati More...
Aug 17, 2011
Emily
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Overall Review: What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see all your flaws or are you happy with what you look like and who you are? When Sarah looks in the mirror, all she can see is her huge nose. As a matter of fact, her nose gets in the way of her seeing a LOT of things, and as I read this book, the saying “Can’t see past the nose on your face” kept coming to mind!
I really enjoyed many aspects of this modern retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac (with a much happier end More...
I really enjoyed many aspects of this modern retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac (with a much happier end More...
Aug 16, 2011
Rose
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I didn’t like this book. I really wanted to because I love the story of Cyrano de Bergerac. This book had a bit of a good message with the main character Sarah having an upbeat attitude about having a big nose but I just felt that Sarah was a bit inconsistent.
Enter Rock who is this smoldering hot guy who just transferred to Sarah’s school and catches the attention of not only Sarah but her best friend Kristen. Kristen is that stereotypical dumb blonde with the looks who ends up More...
Enter Rock who is this smoldering hot guy who just transferred to Sarah’s school and catches the attention of not only Sarah but her best friend Kristen. Kristen is that stereotypical dumb blonde with the looks who ends up More...
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Aug 02, 2011
Skye
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Flawless is a contemporary retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac. Thankfully it doesn’t end as grim.
Sarah Burke senior in high school has learned to deal with her nose, as it's been the source of all her insecurities and unhappiness. To put it bluntly, it’s just really huge. She thought she was fine with it, until she develops a crush on Rock the new boy from Atlanta. Unfortunately she’s not the only one smitten, Kristen her best friend is as well. Because Kristen isn’t into literature or po More...
Sarah Burke senior in high school has learned to deal with her nose, as it's been the source of all her insecurities and unhappiness. To put it bluntly, it’s just really huge. She thought she was fine with it, until she develops a crush on Rock the new boy from Atlanta. Unfortunately she’s not the only one smitten, Kristen her best friend is as well. Because Kristen isn’t into literature or po More...
Jul 12, 2011
Megan
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I absolutely adored this book! Flawless was an undeniably cute story about love, friendship, loyalty and self-acceptance. I read this in practically one sitting because I didn`t want to put it down.
Sarah Burke is a gorgeous, smart girl with one enormous flaw...her nose. She has lived with this flaw for 17 years and has grown to accept it, maybe even love it. That is until Rock Conway walks into class on the first day of school their senior year and Sarah pretty much falls in love wi More...
Sarah Burke is a gorgeous, smart girl with one enormous flaw...her nose. She has lived with this flaw for 17 years and has grown to accept it, maybe even love it. That is until Rock Conway walks into class on the first day of school their senior year and Sarah pretty much falls in love wi More...
Jul 02, 2011
Jade
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Original review at http://inkscratchers.blogspot.com/
I wasn't sure about this book when I received it, it seemed like the type of book I would get bored of easily, although I love romance, I like romance with a bit of something else in the story so I thought this might get old very easily. i was shocked to find that it didn't!
What really kept me going with Flawless was the way it read. I'm sure pretty much every female reading this knows what it's like to settle down aft More...
I wasn't sure about this book when I received it, it seemed like the type of book I would get bored of easily, although I love romance, I like romance with a bit of something else in the story so I thought this might get old very easily. i was shocked to find that it didn't!
What really kept me going with Flawless was the way it read. I'm sure pretty much every female reading this knows what it's like to settle down aft More...
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Jun 19, 2011
Ginger
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Flawless has the perfect premise, Sarah who is beautiful except for a huge nose, falls in love with a physically perfect guy named Rock. Her gorgeous best friend Kristin wants help in being smart, since Rock is not only handsome, he is really academic too. Kristin goes so far as to making Sarah pretend to be her in chat rooms, since she has no idea about anything literature, which is Rock's (and Sarah's) favorite subject.
Sadly I never got to part in Flawless when Sarah starts to imp More...
Sadly I never got to part in Flawless when Sarah starts to imp More...
Jun 06, 2011
Melissa
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Flawless happens to be a retelling of the famous play Cyrano de Bergerac, which I haven't actually read or seen, but knew the basic premise. The story follows main character, Sarah Burke (the girl with the big nose). Sarah has been best friends with Kristen for years and that friendship is tested when Sarah falls big-time for Kristen's boyfriend, Rock Conway.
I loved that going after what you want and remaining loyal to a friend were at constant odds in this novel and I think t More...
I loved that going after what you want and remaining loyal to a friend were at constant odds in this novel and I think t More...
May 09, 2011
Amy
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I admit, the cover was not too appealing to me. When I first glanced at it, I had that 'meh' feeling. Even after reading the summary, I was still not convinced that it would wow me by the last page. Boy, was I wrong.
Sarah has always been insecure around people due to the size of her nose. Honestly, reading the book and trying to imagine her nose, the only image I could bring up in my mind was Gonzo from The Muppet's. Then as I read more, it would morph into the nose from that mov More...
Sarah has always been insecure around people due to the size of her nose. Honestly, reading the book and trying to imagine her nose, the only image I could bring up in my mind was Gonzo from The Muppet's. Then as I read more, it would morph into the nose from that mov More...
May 02, 2011
Danna
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Not much happened in this book. Actually, a lot happened, but all of it was either accepted or solved quickly (like within 15 pages of the story). I can’t say I loved this book.
The character also felt a little dull to me. In the synopsis, it tells me that Sarah is perfect except for her nose. If she’s so perfect, how come all through the story she’s calling herself ugly? Her best friend seemed a bit off to me too. Kristen (the best friend) sounded like a total dumb blonde all through the b More...
The character also felt a little dull to me. In the synopsis, it tells me that Sarah is perfect except for her nose. If she’s so perfect, how come all through the story she’s calling herself ugly? Her best friend seemed a bit off to me too. Kristen (the best friend) sounded like a total dumb blonde all through the b More...
Apr 27, 2011
Lilibeth
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A masterpiece that was indeed flawless.
With an attitude that takes no prisoners, you won't be prepared for the onslaught that Sarah Burke isn't afraid to dish out. Beautiful writer, studious student, killer looks are what frames Sarah's character but she can't get over the fact that what's in the center--of her face--is what grabs people's attention first. She can take the ridicule and even pay it back in kind but each time leaves an unavoidable scar that has constructed the wall Sar More...
With an attitude that takes no prisoners, you won't be prepared for the onslaught that Sarah Burke isn't afraid to dish out. Beautiful writer, studious student, killer looks are what frames Sarah's character but she can't get over the fact that what's in the center--of her face--is what grabs people's attention first. She can take the ridicule and even pay it back in kind but each time leaves an unavoidable scar that has constructed the wall Sar More...
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Feb 26, 2011
Alissa
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As this is a review of an advance reader copy, I won't say TOO much.
Flawless is a new twist on an age-old storyline. Sarah likes Rock, the handsome new hottie in her school. Problem is, Sarah's best friend Kristen is crushing on him too. Kristen is pretty, popular, and perfect. Sarah...well, Sarah is unique-looking (OK, she's got a huge nose she's hugely self-conscious about). Needless to say, Sarah doesn't think she stands a chance with someone like Rock, so she agrees to help Kris More...
Flawless is a new twist on an age-old storyline. Sarah likes Rock, the handsome new hottie in her school. Problem is, Sarah's best friend Kristen is crushing on him too. Kristen is pretty, popular, and perfect. Sarah...well, Sarah is unique-looking (OK, she's got a huge nose she's hugely self-conscious about). Needless to say, Sarah doesn't think she stands a chance with someone like Rock, so she agrees to help Kris More...
Feb 19, 2012
Lola
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Jul 21, 2011
Magan
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I was intrigued by the situation created by Chapman - two best friends falling for the same guy. I thought there would be a "fight" per se, between the girls over who gets the boy. I understood that there would definitely be tension.
Chapman created a beautiful character, Sarah, that is intelligent and loyal to her best friend, Kristen, to a fault. Sarah struggles with her greatest insecurity, her large nose everyone makes fun of and notices first.
Through Sarah's intellect, we are allowed to see More...
Chapman created a beautiful character, Sarah, that is intelligent and loyal to her best friend, Kristen, to a fault. Sarah struggles with her greatest insecurity, her large nose everyone makes fun of and notices first.
Through Sarah's intellect, we are allowed to see More...
Jun 13, 2011
ALPHAreader
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Sarah Burke has heard it all – honker, big-nose, bird-beak . . . really, Sarah has heard every variation of the many biting remarks about her biggest physical attribute – her nose. She hears it in the school hallways, sees it in the passing eyes of strangers, heck even her mother (the beautiful Texan anchorman) is not-so-subtly urging her daughter to get rhinoplasty and correct her genetic misfortune.
Luckily Sarah has an iron will and a deep fear of hacking surgeons. And with her bes More...
Luckily Sarah has an iron will and a deep fear of hacking surgeons. And with her bes More...
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Dec 20, 2011
Cathy
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This book was a fun and easy read. These are the kind of books I look for at the end of the year when everything is so hectic I just want happy thoughts and an uncomplicated read. So I'm sure you know the famous story of Cyrano de Bargerac about a guy who loves this girl but his nose is too big and he doesnt' have enough confidence to believe she will love him so he speaks his words through someone else. Yes this is a modern day version of that same story but instead of a guy it's a girl in h
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Jul 27, 2011
Flawless is a very funny and sweet book. It's the modern retelling of Cyrano's story(we've all seen Roxanne). So this is a story of a girl, Sarah, who falls in love with a new hot transfer student, Rock. It so happens that Sarah's best and gorgeous friend Kristen, has also fallen in love with Rock and asks for Sarah's help to write him emails convincing her that if she wrote them herself they would sound childish and idiotic. At the end, Sarah ends up with Rock(duh)because they are both smart an
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May 14, 2011
Jennifer
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I started Flawless with the intent of a cute, light read and I think overall, I got that, though, I must saw I was much more frustrated while reading than most cute, light reads.
I think the most frustrating parts was the believability of the characters and then how the story held together. Cyrano de Bergerac is a story set in the day without Facebook, emails and texting. A non-instant world. Where the characters weren’t in an environment as closed as school. What struck me as ridicul More...
I think the most frustrating parts was the believability of the characters and then how the story held together. Cyrano de Bergerac is a story set in the day without Facebook, emails and texting. A non-instant world. Where the characters weren’t in an environment as closed as school. What struck me as ridicul More...
Jan 07, 2012
Amber
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I picked up this book even though the cover and review weren't that special simply because when I flipped through it, I saw a character who shared my name. When I found she wasn't a big part of the book (nor was anything nice said about her) and so I was kind of disappointed.
That sums up my feelings about this book. It was kind of disappointing in every way. We start off with a character named Rockway who, thankfully, goes by the nickname of Rock. "Ew" my best friend shrieked More...
That sums up my feelings about this book. It was kind of disappointing in every way. We start off with a character named Rockway who, thankfully, goes by the nickname of Rock. "Ew" my best friend shrieked More...
Nov 17, 2011
Nicole(i~heart~books!!!)
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This book got me hooked from the start:). The characters were plotted well, especially the "bestfriends" part where Kristen and Sarah's friendship is clearly emphasized. It shows that Kristen was protective over Sarah for she was endlessly teased by her classmates over one flaw and that is her nose. There is also Rock, the hottie in the story xD, who had tested Sarah's loyalty on her bestfriend as they had both fallen in love with him. I admire Sarah's strength especially on the scene
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Nov 10, 2011
I've never read Cyrano de Bergerac but I do know what it's about and this is a remarkable retelling. It's close without being exactly the same. Obviously it has a happy ending, unlike the original Cyrano, but I think it is a pretty good book.
Sarah is the whole package with great grades and a perfect face... except for her monster nose. Everyone seems to judge her based purely on her nose, which makes her a bit distrusting. Luckily, she has her extremely loyal BFF Kristen to help her ge More...
Sarah is the whole package with great grades and a perfect face... except for her monster nose. Everyone seems to judge her based purely on her nose, which makes her a bit distrusting. Luckily, she has her extremely loyal BFF Kristen to help her ge More...
Jul 31, 2011
Ellen
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It was quite a fast read for me, considering my average reading rhythm. The story is surely interesting, a modern retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac. For sure there are many books or movies that already told the same stories but it doesn’t make this book less charming. It’s such a page turner and so engaging.
I always like smart girl characters in a book and Sarah is one of them. I liked the fact that Sarah chooses to accept her flaw and go on with her life, making use of the strengths t More...
I always like smart girl characters in a book and Sarah is one of them. I liked the fact that Sarah chooses to accept her flaw and go on with her life, making use of the strengths t More...
May 16, 2011
Eliora
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"I've just agreed to help my best friend catch the guy of my dreams. And people think I'm the smart one."
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Every girl has their type of guy. Typically, the guy needs to be tall, handsome and hot. The guy of every girl's dreams, Rock Conway, transferred to Sarah Burke's school and rocked every girl's world.
Sarah is pretty--but there's one big problem. Her nose is just hideous. Kristen, Sarah's best friend on the other ha More...
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Every girl has their type of guy. Typically, the guy needs to be tall, handsome and hot. The guy of every girl's dreams, Rock Conway, transferred to Sarah Burke's school and rocked every girl's world.
Sarah is pretty--but there's one big problem. Her nose is just hideous. Kristen, Sarah's best friend on the other ha More...
May 01, 2011
Katie (Call Me Crazy)
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I was so excited when Bloomsbury emailed me about reviewing Flawless that I literally jumped for joy! I'm a huge fan of re-tellings that have a modern and teenage twist to them. I was a little worried how Lara Chapman would bring Cyrano de Bergerac to the twenty-first century (were the characters going to be hiding in bushes while they professed their love to a guy standing on a balcony?) Luckily my worries were totally uncalled for, Flawless was absolutely incredible!
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Jun 06, 2011
Jennifer
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Classic literary works are getting revamped at an increasing rate lately and I found myself drawn to "Flawless" like a moth to a flame. Picking up the old, dusty copy of Cyrano de Bergarac just wasn’t in the cards for me but reading Lara Chapman’s take on it most definitely was. I’m not big on picking up the old, dusty classics, so what did I think about this modern re-telling?
"Flawless" tells the story of two best friends that fall for the new guy on their first da More...
"Flawless" tells the story of two best friends that fall for the new guy on their first da More...
May 17, 2011
Jessica (Jess Hearts Books)
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I love modern retellings and Flawless is a retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac about Sarah a seemingly beautiful, funny, intelligent girl if it wasn’t for her one flaw- her unusually large nose. For Sarah this one imperfection cancels out the rest of her perfect life ultimately defining who she is and the decisions she makes. So it really comes as no surprise that when she befriends hot new guy at school Rock she’s willing to cast aside her new found feelings for him to help her beautiful bff Kriste
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Jun 25, 2011
Lexy
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I don't think many people will agree with me on the rating, but hey I enjoyed it. That's all that matters.
This is one of those stories that is used often, but instead of getting annoyed at the overly-used plot I absolutely loved it. I loved the main character, Sarah, and to be honest, I couldn't picture her "huge" nose. I just pictured a regular nose that could be a little too big, but nothing to gawk over like some people did in this book. I really loved all the relationsh More...
This is one of those stories that is used often, but instead of getting annoyed at the overly-used plot I absolutely loved it. I loved the main character, Sarah, and to be honest, I couldn't picture her "huge" nose. I just pictured a regular nose that could be a little too big, but nothing to gawk over like some people did in this book. I really loved all the relationsh More...
May 22, 2011
I hadn't heard of the play Cyrano de Bergerac before Flawless, and I totally forgot about it until about half-way through the book when the main protagonist mentioned 'Cyrano'. I Googled it and after reading about what the play was about on Wikipedia, I laughed. It's really funny how Flawless is a retelling. I originally thought Chapman had just taken an old story and twisted it. A lot. But it's much closer to the real thing! Flawless is the kind of book that if not told well, I wouldn't be inte
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Jul 31, 2011
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Flawless by Lara Chapman is about a girl named Sarah. Sarah is perfect. She's conventionally beautiful and the number 2 student in her class. There is one thing that isn't perfect, which is her nose. She's in her senior year, and despite her mother's constant nagging about going through a rhinoplasty (I learned by reading this book that it means a nose job lol), she has come to (mostly) accept her flaw. Her best friend Kristen has always been t More...
Flawless by Lara Chapman is about a girl named Sarah. Sarah is perfect. She's conventionally beautiful and the number 2 student in her class. There is one thing that isn't perfect, which is her nose. She's in her senior year, and despite her mother's constant nagging about going through a rhinoplasty (I learned by reading this book that it means a nose job lol), she has come to (mostly) accept her flaw. Her best friend Kristen has always been t More...
