Genuine Fraud - E.Lockhart

 

The story begins in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with an 18-year-old named Jule West William, who's casually living alone in Playa Grande Resort, and travels to many places. Is she a normal girl, or is she hiding something or from someone? Genuine Fraud is one of those rare novels that show psychological thrillers that can grab your attention not through jump scares or flashy twists, but through character study and a bold narrative structure. The novel is told in reverse chronological order, which invites the reader to piece together the truth with small pieces just like in a puzzle. The story can be described as very captivating. 

Through the novel, there is a lot of tension between identity and performance. This story is even more captivating, as a confident young woman caught in lies, violence, and self-transformation. The main character, Jules, not only hides secrets, but she's also constantly reinventing herself, forcing you to wonder who Jules really is and how she will end up. Lockhart does a great job playing with the idea that people are shaped by what they run towards as well as by what they run from. We see this in how Jules is an unreliable narrator, and how sometimes you can trust her, but sometimes it might be wise not to. The book explores themes like identity, power, jealousy, and manipulation. Is Jules an innocent young lady? Or does she hold secrets? Find out in Genuine Fraud.

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