Penny is sick of boys and sick of dating, so she vows: No more. She's had one too many bad dates, and has been hurt by one too many bad boys. It's a personal choice... and, of course, soon everyone wants to know about it. It's about much more than romance gone awry--it's also about the way girls bend over backward to get guys, and how they end up prioritizing boyfriends over real friends. Penny thinks she might be crazy for saying these things--but soon a few other girls are inspired, and a movement is born. Girls are soon thronging to The Lonely Hearts Club (named after the Sgt. Pepper's band) and Penny finds herself near legendary for her nondating ways--which is too bad, since the leader of The Lonely Hearts Club has found a certain boy she can't help but like...
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Praise for The Lonely Hearts Club
"A must-read for anyone who's ever fallen in love—or sworn it off completely. A funny, fantastic debut!" — Stephenie Meyer, author of The Twilight Series
"A spirited... debut." — Kirkus Reviews
"It's hard not to get caught up in this good natured revenge fantasy." — The New York Times Book Review
"The Lonely Hearts Club turns the world of teen dating upside-down, proving that a girl can ignore 'the rules' and still land squarely, happily, and hilariously on her feet." — Lauren Myracle, author of ttyl
"Why oh why weren't Penny Lane Bloom and her Lonely Hearts Club around when I was in high school? Penny is a terrific voice-smart, sassy, and full of grrl power—just like author Elizabeth Eulberg. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next." — Jen Calonita, author of Secrets of My Hollywood Life
"A delightful coming—of—age story about learning to define yourself without shutting the door on love." — Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games trilogy --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
About the Author
Elizabeth Eulberg was born and raised in Wisconsin before making a career in the New York City book biz. In reseraching this book, she tried to swear off boys forever... It didn't work.
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By BeatleBangs1964
TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
"Think for yourself 'cause I won't be there with you." -- George Harrison, 1965
You've just got to love the cover, which is a spoof of the Beatles' 1969 Abbey Road album cover. They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but I think I did when I judged that this would be one I would like! It's a riot!
Penny Lane, who shares her name with a 1967 Paul McCartney with the Beatles classic is so over boys. (Her two sisters are Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds and Lovely Rita. I'm surprised one wasn't named Michelle). After a traumatic breakup with her former boyfriend Nate, she forms The Lonely Hearts Club minus Sgt. Pepper. She swears off high school boys as she feels they don't show proper respect for women. Other girls join her club in droves. Her school principal, who is a man naturally chafes at the club as do the male students. Penny Lane does have a change of lonely heart when she meets a boy with a Beatle haircut. Something in the way he moves, perhaps? "I left you far behind/The ruins of the life that you have in mind./And though you still can't see/I know your mind's made up/You're gonna cause more misery." George Harrison, 1965 from "Think For Yourself"
Penny and her Hearts are in-your face and live by John Lennon's credo in "Instant Karma" about how Instant Karma's gonna get you, gonna knock you right in the face. She is somewhat Lennonesque with her in-your-face rebellion and delightfully zany wit. Like John Lennon, she and her fellow Hearts refuse to compromise their true voices and identity and swear off pretending to agree with someone just to win them over or pacify them. Any time somebody gives up their honest voice by pretending to be something they are not and by saying they agree with something they do not, they are stifling their identity. I hate that kind of toadying behavior and Penny and her Hearts wisely empower themselves to dodge that self-defeatist behavior. John Lennon's 1971 "Crippled Inside" is a good anti-toady song. At no time do the Hearts sacrifice their voices. That makes one think of John Lennon's greeting, "John here, speaking with his voice!" from the 1963 Beatles' Christmas album. What an empowering statement!
The Hearts' theme song could be Paul McCartney's late 1977 hit, "I've Had Enough! (I can't put up with any more)." All Long & Winding Roads lead to the Beatles and that is what makes this book such a treat.
"Although your mind's opaque, try thinking more if just for your own sake.
The future still looks good and you've got time to rectify all the things that you should." -- George Harrison, 1965 from "Think For Yourself"
The sheer genius of this book, with its empowering story, strong characters and WONDERFUL plethora of Beatle references will delight readers, whether they are Beatle fans or not. Beatle fans will especially enjoy this because not only will they "get" the Beatle references, they will love them!
Penny is delightfully funny and she bravely shares some horrific experiences. To make a good thing even better, she was born on Beatles' Day, February 7, the anniversary of the day the Beatles came to America! The daughter of two ardent inveterate Beatle fans, Penny develops a love for the Beatles early and even wants a Hey Bulldog for a pet. The social dynamics and social hierchy are given in plain terms and the story is one that pulls you in right away. You will travel down the Long & Winding Road with Penny Lane and her fellow Hearts as they get by with a little help from their friends as they learn that in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make. The Hearts convert "A Hard Day's Night" into a "Good Day Sunshine" and soon are singing "I Feel Fine." The Beatles remain a comforting presence throughout the book and a driving force that impels Penny and her fellow Hearts as well.
A heartfelt kudos and thank you to Elizabeth Eulberg. These delightful characters are wonderfully empowering and the Beatle humor brings big smiles to readers' faces. No doubt readers will take some ideas away after having read this book. If you listen to the Beatles while reading this work by this gifted Paperback Writer, you will increase your reading pleasure.
John Lennon's 1970 "Instant Karma," Paul McCartney's 1977 "I've Had Enough" and George Harrison's 1965 "Think For Yourself" underscore a good portion of this book. So do these Beatle classics: "I'll Be Back," "She Loves You," "This Boy," "It Won't Be Long" and "The Long & Winding Road" which are the soundtrack of this book together with "I Want to Tell You," a 1966 George Harrison classic. This gets a high endorsement and a hearty yeah, yeah, yeah from me! I love this book!
Beatles Forever!
You've just got to love the cover, which is a spoof of the Beatles' 1969 Abbey Road album cover. They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but I think I did when I judged that this would be one I would like! It's a riot!
Penny Lane, who shares her name with a 1967 Paul McCartney with the Beatles classic is so over boys. (Her two sisters are Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds and Lovely Rita. I'm surprised one wasn't named Michelle). After a traumatic breakup with her former boyfriend Nate, she forms The Lonely Hearts Club minus Sgt. Pepper. She swears off high school boys as she feels they don't show proper respect for women. Other girls join her club in droves. Her school principal, who is a man naturally chafes at the club as do the male students. Penny Lane does have a change of lonely heart when she meets a boy with a Beatle haircut. Something in the way he moves, perhaps? "I left you far behind/The ruins of the life that you have in mind./And though you still can't see/I know your mind's made up/You're gonna cause more misery." George Harrison, 1965 from "Think For Yourself"
Penny and her Hearts are in-your face and live by John Lennon's credo in "Instant Karma" about how Instant Karma's gonna get you, gonna knock you right in the face. She is somewhat Lennonesque with her in-your-face rebellion and delightfully zany wit. Like John Lennon, she and her fellow Hearts refuse to compromise their true voices and identity and swear off pretending to agree with someone just to win them over or pacify them. Any time somebody gives up their honest voice by pretending to be something they are not and by saying they agree with something they do not, they are stifling their identity. I hate that kind of toadying behavior and Penny and her Hearts wisely empower themselves to dodge that self-defeatist behavior. John Lennon's 1971 "Crippled Inside" is a good anti-toady song. At no time do the Hearts sacrifice their voices. That makes one think of John Lennon's greeting, "John here, speaking with his voice!" from the 1963 Beatles' Christmas album. What an empowering statement!
The Hearts' theme song could be Paul McCartney's late 1977 hit, "I've Had Enough! (I can't put up with any more)." All Long & Winding Roads lead to the Beatles and that is what makes this book such a treat.
"Although your mind's opaque, try thinking more if just for your own sake.
The future still looks good and you've got time to rectify all the things that you should." -- George Harrison, 1965 from "Think For Yourself"
The sheer genius of this book, with its empowering story, strong characters and WONDERFUL plethora of Beatle references will delight readers, whether they are Beatle fans or not. Beatle fans will especially enjoy this because not only will they "get" the Beatle references, they will love them!
Penny is delightfully funny and she bravely shares some horrific experiences. To make a good thing even better, she was born on Beatles' Day, February 7, the anniversary of the day the Beatles came to America! The daughter of two ardent inveterate Beatle fans, Penny develops a love for the Beatles early and even wants a Hey Bulldog for a pet. The social dynamics and social hierchy are given in plain terms and the story is one that pulls you in right away. You will travel down the Long & Winding Road with Penny Lane and her fellow Hearts as they get by with a little help from their friends as they learn that in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make. The Hearts convert "A Hard Day's Night" into a "Good Day Sunshine" and soon are singing "I Feel Fine." The Beatles remain a comforting presence throughout the book and a driving force that impels Penny and her fellow Hearts as well.
A heartfelt kudos and thank you to Elizabeth Eulberg. These delightful characters are wonderfully empowering and the Beatle humor brings big smiles to readers' faces. No doubt readers will take some ideas away after having read this book. If you listen to the Beatles while reading this work by this gifted Paperback Writer, you will increase your reading pleasure.
John Lennon's 1970 "Instant Karma," Paul McCartney's 1977 "I've Had Enough" and George Harrison's 1965 "Think For Yourself" underscore a good portion of this book. So do these Beatle classics: "I'll Be Back," "She Loves You," "This Boy," "It Won't Be Long" and "The Long & Winding Road" which are the soundtrack of this book together with "I Want to Tell You," a 1966 George Harrison classic. This gets a high endorsement and a hearty yeah, yeah, yeah from me! I love this book!
Beatles Forever!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By TeensReadToo
Format:Hardcover
Penny Lane Bloom is sick of dating boys. All they do is cause her trouble and heartbreak. She vows to date no more for the next two years, until she graduates from high school. Penny decides to start a club: The Lonely Hearts Club (yep, like the Beatles).
The club soon has multiple girls joining. These girls have also realized that they are changing themselves to get the guy, only to get hurt in return. Things change after an article in the school paper though, and Penny doesn't like how she is now known for having the "lonely heart."
Besides, there is this one boy...
This was an amazingly written debut novel. I loved every minute of reading, and I could not stop until I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer. The characters were fun and unique. The plot was totally original, which made the story even better.
The Beatles references weren't over-done. It seemed like there were a lot of main characters, but that was okay, because the plot flowed nicely, and I got to know each character pretty well.
Overall, THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB was very enjoyable and extremely cute. It is a great book about the meaning of friends, especially while in a relationship. A great debut!
Reviewed by: Ashley B
The club soon has multiple girls joining. These girls have also realized that they are changing themselves to get the guy, only to get hurt in return. Things change after an article in the school paper though, and Penny doesn't like how she is now known for having the "lonely heart."
Besides, there is this one boy...
This was an amazingly written debut novel. I loved every minute of reading, and I could not stop until I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer. The characters were fun and unique. The plot was totally original, which made the story even better.
The Beatles references weren't over-done. It seemed like there were a lot of main characters, but that was okay, because the plot flowed nicely, and I got to know each character pretty well.
Overall, THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB was very enjoyable and extremely cute. It is a great book about the meaning of friends, especially while in a relationship. A great debut!
Reviewed by: Ashley B
By Mrs. Q: Book Addict
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
Author: Elizabeth Eulberg
Publisher: Point
Pages: 290
Source: Personal Copy
Category: Young Adult
Rating: 5/5
Synopsis:
Penny Lane was born to Beatles obsessed parents. All her siblings are named after a Beatles song, and anytime Penny shows an interest in the Beatles her parents commend her on exploring her heritage. Yes, her heritage. When Penny forms a new club called 'The Lonely Hearts Club' her parents couldn't be happier. They believe Penny has grasped her roots. Her parents will do anything that Paul McCartney utters, including never eating meat. Penny Lane is just another high school girl, but when her heart is broken by her boyfriend she forms a lonely club. Nathan, a childhood friend cheats on Penny during the summer in her own house. She can't tell her parents because they're best friends with Nathan parents. Penny endures her heartbreak among her friends and becomes the one and only member of her club. Penny opens her eyes, and is sickened by her observations. High school is filed with girls who are constantly fixated on boys. As far as Penny is concerned boys are liars, cheaters and not worth her time. Boys will no longer be a priority in her life, and she decides to never date again while in high school. Her friend Tracy, does not agree with her priorities but she changes her mind over time. Penny is adamant that boys are out of her life. She plans to focus on her female friendships. The club expands quickly and high school becomes an estrogen infused sisterhood. The males are in shock and the girls threaten a revolution. The Club is more than Penny expected, but when she unexpectedly begins to fall for a boy her life becomes a little more difficult...
Overall Impression:
The Lonely Hearts Club is a very positive book for young girls. I loved every minute of reading it. Elizabeth Eulberg did an amazing job creating a story that will encourage many young girls. This book is about identity, friendships and making life decisions. Penny Lane was true to herself, and found great strength in her commitments. This is a wonderful, sweet coming-of-age story. In high school every thing feels dramatic and life-defining, especially a broken heart. I found this book refreshing and I loved the characters, they felt very realistic to me. I loved Penny's parents and I loved the strong bond between Penny and her sisters. This book is a great 'girl-power' book for teens. A fantastic debut!
Publisher: Point
Pages: 290
Source: Personal Copy
Category: Young Adult
Rating: 5/5
Synopsis:
Penny Lane was born to Beatles obsessed parents. All her siblings are named after a Beatles song, and anytime Penny shows an interest in the Beatles her parents commend her on exploring her heritage. Yes, her heritage. When Penny forms a new club called 'The Lonely Hearts Club' her parents couldn't be happier. They believe Penny has grasped her roots. Her parents will do anything that Paul McCartney utters, including never eating meat. Penny Lane is just another high school girl, but when her heart is broken by her boyfriend she forms a lonely club. Nathan, a childhood friend cheats on Penny during the summer in her own house. She can't tell her parents because they're best friends with Nathan parents. Penny endures her heartbreak among her friends and becomes the one and only member of her club. Penny opens her eyes, and is sickened by her observations. High school is filed with girls who are constantly fixated on boys. As far as Penny is concerned boys are liars, cheaters and not worth her time. Boys will no longer be a priority in her life, and she decides to never date again while in high school. Her friend Tracy, does not agree with her priorities but she changes her mind over time. Penny is adamant that boys are out of her life. She plans to focus on her female friendships. The club expands quickly and high school becomes an estrogen infused sisterhood. The males are in shock and the girls threaten a revolution. The Club is more than Penny expected, but when she unexpectedly begins to fall for a boy her life becomes a little more difficult...
Overall Impression:
The Lonely Hearts Club is a very positive book for young girls. I loved every minute of reading it. Elizabeth Eulberg did an amazing job creating a story that will encourage many young girls. This book is about identity, friendships and making life decisions. Penny Lane was true to herself, and found great strength in her commitments. This is a wonderful, sweet coming-of-age story. In high school every thing feels dramatic and life-defining, especially a broken heart. I found this book refreshing and I loved the characters, they felt very realistic to me. I loved Penny's parents and I loved the strong bond between Penny and her sisters. This book is a great 'girl-power' book for teens. A fantastic debut!
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