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Lust (Seven Deadly Sins)

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Lust is the first book in a Seven Deadly Sins series by the fabulous Robin Wasserman. It is not perfect, but readers will still find it very difficult to put down.

The story centers around six teenagers (instead of the seven the back cover implies): Harper, Adam, Beth, Kane, Kaia, and Miranda. The teenagers all live in a small, boring town called Grace, California. Harper is the town's Alpha girl and of course she is a shallow, vindictive social-climber who will stop at nothing to get exactly what she wants. This week what she wants is her next-door neighbor Adam Morgan. Adam has been dating Beth Manning (the stereotypical "good girl") for two years and is sickingly in love with her. Adam, Mr. American, loves his girlfriend but is put off by her hesitation to have sex. Kane is the underachieving bad boy who is with a different girl every week and decides to steal Beth, his best friend's girlfriend, as a challenge. Kaia is the heckraiser. She has been sent to Grace from New York after being kicked out of all the other schools in New York (the lastest one being the result of being caught with a boy and a bag of pot). She has no goals in life other than to escape small town boredom and decides to seduce the virginal Adam AND her oh-so-hot French teacher, Mr. Jack Powell. Last but not least, we have Miranda. She is the not so girl (not so pretty, not so thin, only popular because she's friends with Harper). She wants Kane, the popular stud, but he's too busy bedding his string of bimbos to notice shy, virginal Miranda.

The entire book is filled with stereotypes like that, and if any other author had written this book it would not be worth reading. But Wasserman thinks outside the box. She makes each charcter unique, enjoyable, and real, which is a feat few authors can manage. Harper may be a mean-spirted witch, but Wasserman makes her vulnerable and allows us to glimpse into her lonely life, even though she's surrounded by adoring "fans". This is also one of the few books that doesn't gloss over the fact that teenage boys "need" sex in a relationship. Wasserman remains true to the book's title and fully explores Adam's sexual drive and the fact that, even though he loves Beth, a non-sexual relationship is not enough. Unbelievably, though, the author's intense characterization makes it difficult to dislike or fault Adam. Readers feel like they know this character and can sympathize, even if they don't necessarily agree. Kaia and Kane have little redeeming value in and of themselves, but they are just so fun to read that readers will probably not care. Kane is adorable, funny, and smooth. He holds a reader's attention whenever he is in a scene and occasionally, "narrates". Miranda is also incredibly easy to understand and sympathize with. She is the voice of every invisible, overlooked teenage girl and her problems (including bulimia) are real and understandable. They are also told in ways only Wasserman could tell.

To get to the point, Lust is a cut above the usual teen fare. It is a story of heartache, love, seduction, and betrayal. It will certainly not bore you.

Whew! Break out the handkerchief for this series - not to wipe away any tears, but to dab away the sweat that will break out. This is one HOT series dealing with seven teens and the seven deadly sins.

Grace, California is a dry, dusty place with little to recommend it. What the town doesn't provide, the teens themselves do as they embroil themselves in complicated plots that would put a soap opera to shame.

In the first book in the series, handsome Adam is dating the sweet and dedicated blonde Beth, while his best friend, the luscious (and lascivious) Harper looks on in jealousy. Harper's best girl buddy, Miranda is her sidekick in all things, including embarrassing Beth any chance they get in the hopes that Adam will drop her for Harper. Then there's Kane, a super-sexy hunk with animal magnetism and no conscience (though he is the object of Miranda's affections). Mix in a beautiful newcomer from the big city, Kaia, and you've got fireworks. The seventh teen, Reed, is only barely mentioned in this first book, but look for him to pop up later in the series.

Oh, and I almost forget the mysterious and sexy Mr. Powell, the new French teacher who's almost as out of place in tiny little Grace as Kaia is. He's got his own agenda, and tries to woo Beth, but it's Kaia that's got his number.

Fans of the Gossip Girl books looking for a new sizzling read will snap up this series. Just remember that handkerchief. You might need it.

i absolutely got addicted to this book! you become a part of the story, falling in love with the characters. i own this and envy,pride, and wrath. i'm now purchasing the last 3. i can't wait to see what happens next!

Somehow not what i expected it to be yet at the same time exactly what I expected, if that at all makes since. Reading it became very tiresome. Seemed to be just like the other teen novels out today about popularity, sex, and drugs. If you liked all the other books with that subject line then this is the book for you but other than that dont waste your time.

When I read the first book, I just had to read the second one. I fell in love with the story and its characters. It is about teens living in small town where everyone knows everyone, but each character has their own story and situation that they are trying to get through. I could not put this series down. You just have to know what happens next. This series is great!

My name is Kara Manns and here is my book review for Mr. Melia's Honors English 9 Bridge class at Cosumnes Oaks High School.
The book I read was Lust by Robin Wasserman. This book was about a group of teenagers that were trying to live life the fullest. The problem was, a new girl moved into town that was really pretty. Some of the girls like Beth and Miranda got jealous. Finally she fit in with the crowd, and everyone started to like her. The fights over boys got feistier, but that's a girl for you. Living in the summer time, and then going to school with everyone can be fun, but it sometimes can be over whelming. Also, sometimes, parties that are peer pressuring can get the best of you. You might not want to go, but you go anyways and follow them. You might even end up doing something stupid like in this book. I don't want to give it all away so read this book, and the novels that follow it!

I've bought all of the seven deadly sin novels and i find them the best guilty pleasure that i've offered them to my friends. I mean, look at the cover! It just draws your attention and sucks you into the novel. I loved characters, i hated characters, and i felt as if i was in the middle of a soap opera. Highly recomeneded for people who love drama, sex, parties, heart break, back stabbing, and everything else that puts the pleasure into guilty pleasure. BUY IT!!

Loved it! I couldn't put it down! It definately gets hot! Just purchased the second book Envy. I recommend it...

Can I just start off by saying that Robin Wasserman did a great job with her Seven Deadly Sins series! Robin, you did a great job! I think these books should be made into a movie. I definately recommend this book and all the others.

As for the book. It is based in a boring town in California, but the teens themselves are far from boring. With 7 unique teenagers all with their own agenda, it makes you just want to know more about each one, even though Reed is not mentioned much in this series.

Adam and Beth, are wholesome goody goody teens, while Kane, Harper and Kaia are all self-absorbed teens always looking for exitement and Kaia and Harper are definately "it" girls. Miranda is always on the sidelines, always following Harpers lead, but deep down she wants to be an "it" girl too, and she wants to have it all like Harper does. And she has a huge crush on Kane, who only sees her as alright but not hot enough to date.

Harper is in love with Adam, but he is too oblivious and caught up with Beth to notice. And as for Kaia, she sleeps with 2 of the main characters and she chases after the new hot French teacher, who is a challege for her, even the more reason to chase after him.

All in all, this is a great book, I definately recommend it and I have the first five series and I cant wait to read Glutonny!