Belles
by Jen Calonita
- Percentage of approved critics who have given this book a positive review.
Critic Rating
46%
Critic Reviews: 16
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Reader Rating
88%
Reader Ratings: 60
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Synopsis
Fifteen-year-old Isabelle Scott loves her life by the boardwalk on the supposed wrong side of the tracks in North Carolina. But when tragedy strikes, a social worker sends her to live with a long-lost uncle and his preppy privileged family. Isabelle is taken away from everything she's ever known, and, unfortunately, inserting her into the glamorous lifestyle of Emerald Cove doesn't go so well. Her cousin Mirabelle Monroe isn't thrilled to share her life with... more
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- All Critics: 16
- Positive: 10
- Negative: 6
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Hippies, Beauty, and Books Oh My! | 5 Apr 2012
I immediately noticed that this wasn’t exactly a unique book with a unique plot line.
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Xpresso Reads | 5 Apr 2012
Belles gives us a delightful read with loads of personalities and jaw dropping schemes.
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I Swim for Oceans | 19 Apr 2012
With just enough drama and touches of romance, Belles whetted my appetite for a sweet read that wasn’t too heavy and wasn’t too boring.
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A Soul Unsung | 28 Apr 2012
It's a fun filled fast paced story full of gossip, heartache, touching romance, and a wonderfully poignant storyline that will leaves readers aching in the best of ways possible.
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Emilie's Book World | 9 Apr 2012
Belles was a fantastic read and the perfect contemporary book.
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Ruby's Reads | 20 Apr 2012
It was peppered with shallow, unformed characters and thinly veiled plot lines.
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Mermaid Vision Books | 16 Apr 2012
It is a sweet and appealing read for younger teens looking for familiar dramatic ground with a touch of glamour.
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Wastepaper Prose | 8 Apr 2012
Every single plot twist could be seen from miles away.
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Examiner | 10 May 2012
Although Mira does slightly redeem herself at the end of the book, she is a character that you just want to strangle.
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Embrace Your Mag | 12 Apr 2012
The writing is fast paced, intriguing, clear and to the point, and undoubtedly addictive.
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Princess Bookie | 12 Apr 2012
Belles was a fun book with laugh loud moments and real lessons to be learned. P
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Hobbitsies | 9 Apr 2012
Belles had a good amount of depth to it without being overwhelming, as well as some well-developed characters.
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Youth Services Book Review | 16 Apr 2012
I thought it was too typically much like many other books when it came to the attitudes of Rich School Kids versus Poor School Kids.
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YA Booklover Blog | 10 Apr 2012
While it is a bit hard to believe some of the things that go on in the book, if you just keep reading you are sure to get swept up in Izzie and Mira's story.
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Kirkus Reviews | 1 Feb 2012
One-note characters act as you would expect in this generic, paint-by-numbers effort.
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