The Rules Of Attraction Book Review

The rules of attraction.

The rules of attraction book review. In less than zero 1985 ellis here seems just as bored with the ultra hip rich kids wasting time by getting wasted at super chic camden college read. Summer needs time to process all that came before meeting alex and he s able read summer well enough not to press. The rules of attraction is one of those stories that makes you feel slightly uneasy while reading it. Rules of attraction by khardine gray is a wonderfully well written book.

Signed books own arc books i own rules of attraction is the companion novel to perfect chemistry. But the rules of attraction takes us to camden wherein sean batemen lauren hynde and paul denton take part in a romp where sex is currency and the economy is booming. This tale of privileged college students at their self absorbed and childish worst is the very book that countless students have dreamed of writing at their most self. That being said you don t necessarily have to read perfect chemistry first.

The rules of attraction was bret easton ellis follow up to less than zero and as such is written in much the same head space. 3 69 rating details 40 378 ratings 1 381 reviews set at a small affluent liberal arts college in new england eighties the rules of attraction is a startlingly funny kaleidoscopic novel about three students with no plans for the future or even the present who become entangled in a curious romantic triangle. Sean lauren and paul are not likeable people. It had the feel of both a clockwork orange and trainspotting in the sense that it is so over the top and risqué.

The rules have always worked for him until he meets summer. The storyline and characters are riveting. Alex came up with his set of rules while in college. One of the best books i have read for 99 cents.

The new york times book review from the back cover set at a small affluent liberal arts college in new england at the height of the reagan 80s the rules of attraction is a startlingly funny kaleidoscopic novel about three students with no plans for the future or even the present who become entangled in a curious romantic triangle. Bennington in chilled out new england. The rules of attraction was bret easton ellis follow up to less than zero and as such is written in much the same head space. The rules of attraction is unlike anything that i have ever read before.

Having yawned at hyper decadent l a. Summer and alex s story is just as sweet as it is sexy. He doesn t understand his feelings as he has not felt the way he feels for summer towards any other woman. Sean lauren and paul are not likeable people.

I will not do a spoiler so everyone can enjoy the book like i did.