Flamingnet Student Book Reviewer SBell_LBMS
The Pillow Book of Lotus Lowenstein by Libby Schmais is a realistic-fiction
journal about a teenager named Lotus who is an anything French addict. Her
greatest aspiration is to live in France and live as an existentialist. She is not
looking for love, but when a cute boy walks into to the French Club she created,
she is head-over-heels. When Lotus hears that her best friend, Joni, feels the
same way about the new boy, Sean, she hides her feelings, for she doesn't want
to stomp on the socially awkward Joni's first crush. This book talks about how
insane a teen's life can be and shows how boys can test friendship.
It is
necessary to say that this book will not be the next literary masterpiece of the
decade, but it is a truly livre int￩ressant. I loved how the author
decided to use French continually during the book; it really brought out the
main character's character! While the book did move fast enough, I felt there
was really no plot line. The book really didn't go anywhere. Also, I didn't like
many sexual comments that littered the pages, even though I am a teen, and
this is a teenage book. Overall a merveilleux read!
Reviewer
Age:13
Reviewer City, State and Country: Lake Bluff, IL The United States of
America
