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The Lonely Hearts Club #2
We Can Work It Out
When Penny Lane started The Lonely Hearts Club, the goal was simple: to show that girls didn’t need to define themselves by how guys look at them, and didn’t have to value boyfriends over everything else. Penny thought she’d be an outcast for life…but then the club became far more popular than she ever imagined it would be.
But what happens when the girl who never thought she’d date a good guy suddenly finds herself dating a great one? She doesn’t need a boyfriend… but she wants it to work out with this particular boyfriend. And he wants it to work out with her.
Only, things keep getting in the way. Feelings keep getting hurt. Words keep getting misunderstood.
Penny Lane worked hard to declare her independence. Now she needs to figure out what to do with it — and how to balance what she wants with what everyone else wants. In We Can Work It Out, Elizabeth Eulberg returns to the world of her first novel, The Lonely Hearts Club, and gets to the heart of how hard relationships can be… and why they are sometimes worth all the drama and comedy they create.
But what happens when the girl who never thought she’d date a good guy suddenly finds herself dating a great one? She doesn’t need a boyfriend… but she wants it to work out with this particular boyfriend. And he wants it to work out with her.
Only, things keep getting in the way. Feelings keep getting hurt. Words keep getting misunderstood.
Penny Lane worked hard to declare her independence. Now she needs to figure out what to do with it — and how to balance what she wants with what everyone else wants. In We Can Work It Out, Elizabeth Eulberg returns to the world of her first novel, The Lonely Hearts Club, and gets to the heart of how hard relationships can be… and why they are sometimes worth all the drama and comedy they create.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 27, 2015
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Elizabeth Eulberg
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Elizabeth Eulberg was born and raised in Wisconsin before heading off to college at Syracuse University and making a career in the New York City book biz. Now a full-time writer, she is the international bestselling author of over a dozen novels, including The Lonely Hearts Club, Prom & Prejudice, Take a Bow, and Better Off Friends, along with the middle-grade series The Great Shelby Holmes and Scared Silly. She now lives in London where she spends her free time aimlessly wandering around historic streets and eating all the scones. ALL OF THEM.
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Elizabeth Eulberg was born and raised in Wisconsin before heading off to college at Syracuse University and making a career in the New York City book biz. Now a full-time writer, she is the international bestselling author of over a dozen novels, including The Lonely Hearts Club, Prom & Prejudice, Take a Bow, and Better Off Friends, along with the middle-grade series The Great Shelby Holmes and Scared Silly. She now lives in London where she spends her free time aimlessly wandering around historic streets and eating all the scones. ALL OF THEM.
To check out the long version, head over to my webpage: http://www.elizabetheulberg.com/bio/
Also, I'm not checking e-mails on my Goodreads, see my website for information on contacting me! http://www.elizabetheulberg.com/faq/
Happy reading!
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August 31, 2015
3.5 stars!
I really enjoyed this one! But I must admit it annoyed the hell out of me sometimes (I'm looking at you, Penny Lane!). I flew through the pages of this book, there was so much drama, but it was kind of addictive. Also, Ryan would've been my perfect high school boy friend in real life, hahaha.
I really enjoyed this one! But I must admit it annoyed the hell out of me sometimes (I'm looking at you, Penny Lane!). I flew through the pages of this book, there was so much drama, but it was kind of addictive. Also, Ryan would've been my perfect high school boy friend in real life, hahaha.
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July 3, 2015THERE'S GOING TO BE A SEQUEL? SINCE WHEN? THIS IS SO EXCITING.
February 3, 2020
Esta es otra dulce y divertida lectura de Elizabeth Eulberg. No he leído todos sus otros libros, pero he disfrutado mucho los que he leído.
Me encanta la idea de que este libro se centra en el hecho de que puedes lastimar a las personas por error, tratando de hacer lo mejor. Muchas veces, no te das cuenta del impacto que tus acciones pueden tener en otras personas hasta que es demasiado tarde. En el caso de Penny, se esfuerza tanto por mantener su individualidad y sentido de sí misma mientras está en una relación que se olvida de actuar como si realmente estuviera en una relación.
Siendo sincera aun no tomo una decisión si una segunda parte fue necesaria pero disfrute leyéndola.
Espero que haya otro libro sobre Penny Lane. (¿O tal vez una sobre toda su familia en general?).
Me encanta la idea de que este libro se centra en el hecho de que puedes lastimar a las personas por error, tratando de hacer lo mejor. Muchas veces, no te das cuenta del impacto que tus acciones pueden tener en otras personas hasta que es demasiado tarde. En el caso de Penny, se esfuerza tanto por mantener su individualidad y sentido de sí misma mientras está en una relación que se olvida de actuar como si realmente estuviera en una relación.
Siendo sincera aun no tomo una decisión si una segunda parte fue necesaria pero disfrute leyéndola.
Espero que haya otro libro sobre Penny Lane. (¿O tal vez una sobre toda su familia en general?).
March 4, 2017
“...todo lo que realmente necesitas es un grupo de gente que te apoye y que te quiera por ser quien eres, gente que seguirá en tu esquina del ring pase lo que pase."
Seguimos con la historia de Penny Lane.
Más de lo mismo y peor.
Una cosa es querer ser independiente y otra muy diferente es no tener tus prioridades en orden y pensar que solo tú puedes hacerlo todo.
Es bastante predecible. Definición de este libro en pocas palabras: El que mucho abarca, poco aprieta.
Seguimos con la historia de Penny Lane.
Más de lo mismo y peor.
Una cosa es querer ser independiente y otra muy diferente es no tener tus prioridades en orden y pensar que solo tú puedes hacerlo todo.
Es bastante predecible. Definición de este libro en pocas palabras: El que mucho abarca, poco aprieta.
January 15, 2015
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Review:
If you haven’t read Elizabeth Eulberg’s The Lonely Hearts Club, stop right there. Go back and read it immediately, then the three e-novellas that she’s written since. Done that? Good. Now you’re ready to read my review.
It’s not that We Can Work It Out is unable to be read as a stand-alone. It is, and it can be. But the thing is, you will appreciate this book so much more when you’ve experienced the entire story of Penny Lane Bloom. Because this time around, the stakes are higher, the club is bigger, and Elizabeth Eulberg has taken on the very difficult challenge of trying to show how a high school relationship really works.
It’s hard. As a reader, you see how Penny is desperately trying to be everything to everyone. She’s a leader at school and in the club, she’s still trying to stand up to jerks who think the club is “just for dykes”, she’s a confidante for most of the club, and Ryan gets shunted to the side a bit.
The thing that Elizabeth Eulberg does quite successfully here is remind us that a romance – especially one in high school, is often a mirror for a person’s insecurities. You see yourself reflected in that mirror, and with many girls in high school, you’re a bit scared of what you see because your thoughts about yourself are not fully formed yet.
That’s what happens with Penny in We Can Work It Out, and instead of trying to work with her feelings and thoughts about herself, she puts them – and Ryan aside. She says she’s fine when she’s not. She throws herself into planning an event because she can’t face up to her own fears and insecurities. She makes excuses for why she and Ryan can’t be together.
We Can Work It Out is so much about the growing pains of relationships. This book, to me, was a much harder one to write than The Lonely Hearts Club, because frankly, the idea of “what happens after they ride off into the sunset together” is not explored that often in contemporary YA – much less a whole book devoted to it. But Eulberg is up to the task.
Teens will relate to how much pressure Penny puts on herself – as a teenager, so many people are talking at you, and telling you what to do – and sometimes, that can be absorbed in a way that makes teens put a lot of pressure on themselves.
This book is a lesson in commitment and balance. It’s about learning from your friends and trying to see everyone’s perspective, and trying to balance that with what you believe. It’s also about admitting when you need help and learning to let go a bit.
I read We Can Work It Out in a few short hours, and it was so much fun to be back in Penny’s world again. This book was a tad more dramatic than the first, but I felt it had a lot more wisdom than the first.
And lest you think this book is all about serious stuff, there’s plenty of hilarity, cuteness and romance, too.
Bonuses:
Kick-Ass Friendships: For those of you who have read The Lonely Hearts Club, you know that Tracy Larson, Penny’s best friend, and Diane Monroe, perfect high-school-prom-queen-type-turned-Lonely-Hearts-Club-leader are the best. They perfectly balance out Penny’s confusion with much-needed humour and practicality. In this book, we get more of their self-discovery, and more of their amazing support.
Everyday Romance: What I loved most about Ryan and Penny’s relationship is that they are so funny and sweet and NORMAL together. The jokes they make at each other are so much like the jokes that my husband and I have with each other – they just feel comfortable and great together. You can’t help but root for them everytime they’re together. And yeah, Ryan is INCREDIBLE.
Idealism and Feminism: If you’ve read book 1, you know that Penny and her friends are world-class feminists. But in this book, they take that feminism and put it into action, inspiring a whole new league of girls to create communities of support and creating their own ways of giving back outside of their own Club. It’s beautiful and a bit idealistic, but I think it’s definitely a book that will empower and inspire young teens.
The Final Word:
Elizabeth Eulberg writes YA for girls who want to learn to stand alone and be there for one another. We Can Work It Out is no different. Although it's a little bit dramatic, this book was honest and authentic about being a teenage girl in her first really good relationship, and the good things that can come of having an amazing support system.
Recommended for: fans of The Lonely Hearts Club and Elizabeth Eulberg, younger teens who need a bit of empowerment and feminism, people who like sweet YA contemporary romance.
Review:
If you haven’t read Elizabeth Eulberg’s The Lonely Hearts Club, stop right there. Go back and read it immediately, then the three e-novellas that she’s written since. Done that? Good. Now you’re ready to read my review.
It’s not that We Can Work It Out is unable to be read as a stand-alone. It is, and it can be. But the thing is, you will appreciate this book so much more when you’ve experienced the entire story of Penny Lane Bloom. Because this time around, the stakes are higher, the club is bigger, and Elizabeth Eulberg has taken on the very difficult challenge of trying to show how a high school relationship really works.
It’s hard. As a reader, you see how Penny is desperately trying to be everything to everyone. She’s a leader at school and in the club, she’s still trying to stand up to jerks who think the club is “just for dykes”, she’s a confidante for most of the club, and Ryan gets shunted to the side a bit.
The thing that Elizabeth Eulberg does quite successfully here is remind us that a romance – especially one in high school, is often a mirror for a person’s insecurities. You see yourself reflected in that mirror, and with many girls in high school, you’re a bit scared of what you see because your thoughts about yourself are not fully formed yet.
That’s what happens with Penny in We Can Work It Out, and instead of trying to work with her feelings and thoughts about herself, she puts them – and Ryan aside. She says she’s fine when she’s not. She throws herself into planning an event because she can’t face up to her own fears and insecurities. She makes excuses for why she and Ryan can’t be together.
We Can Work It Out is so much about the growing pains of relationships. This book, to me, was a much harder one to write than The Lonely Hearts Club, because frankly, the idea of “what happens after they ride off into the sunset together” is not explored that often in contemporary YA – much less a whole book devoted to it. But Eulberg is up to the task.
Teens will relate to how much pressure Penny puts on herself – as a teenager, so many people are talking at you, and telling you what to do – and sometimes, that can be absorbed in a way that makes teens put a lot of pressure on themselves.
This book is a lesson in commitment and balance. It’s about learning from your friends and trying to see everyone’s perspective, and trying to balance that with what you believe. It’s also about admitting when you need help and learning to let go a bit.
I read We Can Work It Out in a few short hours, and it was so much fun to be back in Penny’s world again. This book was a tad more dramatic than the first, but I felt it had a lot more wisdom than the first.
And lest you think this book is all about serious stuff, there’s plenty of hilarity, cuteness and romance, too.
Bonuses:
Kick-Ass Friendships: For those of you who have read The Lonely Hearts Club, you know that Tracy Larson, Penny’s best friend, and Diane Monroe, perfect high-school-prom-queen-type-turned-Lonely-Hearts-Club-leader are the best. They perfectly balance out Penny’s confusion with much-needed humour and practicality. In this book, we get more of their self-discovery, and more of their amazing support.
Everyday Romance: What I loved most about Ryan and Penny’s relationship is that they are so funny and sweet and NORMAL together. The jokes they make at each other are so much like the jokes that my husband and I have with each other – they just feel comfortable and great together. You can’t help but root for them everytime they’re together. And yeah, Ryan is INCREDIBLE.
Idealism and Feminism: If you’ve read book 1, you know that Penny and her friends are world-class feminists. But in this book, they take that feminism and put it into action, inspiring a whole new league of girls to create communities of support and creating their own ways of giving back outside of their own Club. It’s beautiful and a bit idealistic, but I think it’s definitely a book that will empower and inspire young teens.
The Final Word:
Elizabeth Eulberg writes YA for girls who want to learn to stand alone and be there for one another. We Can Work It Out is no different. Although it's a little bit dramatic, this book was honest and authentic about being a teenage girl in her first really good relationship, and the good things that can come of having an amazing support system.
Recommended for: fans of The Lonely Hearts Club and Elizabeth Eulberg, younger teens who need a bit of empowerment and feminism, people who like sweet YA contemporary romance.
November 15, 2015
I'm too old for this.
June 18, 2021
1/5.
El típico sueño del adolescente de clase media americano que ha visto demasiadas veces High School Musical.
El típico sueño del adolescente de clase media americano que ha visto demasiadas veces High School Musical.
January 24, 2018
Un 3.5 por aquí.
"Mucho más que un club de chicas" es mucho más que un libro típico de juvenil, tal vez no sea el mejor en cuanto al llamado al empoderamiento femenino, pero es una gran partida. Ojalá todas las chicas y por qué no, los chicos, lo leyeran.
Es la segunda parte de una serie llena de amistad, amor y feminismo.
Sólo le ví un pero y es que a veces Penny era demasiado, demasiado drama y eso como que me chocaba un poco. Lo demás excelente.
Me encantó cómo se movía y organizaba todo el club, las actividades y todo lo que hicieron en el año que corresponde a esta novela. Feliz hubiera hecho cosas así con mis amigas del colegio.
Y a pesar de no ser fan de The Beatles, me gusta mucho la referencia que se hace a su música y como la incluyen en la trama.
En conclusión, un libro entretenido con mucho girl power.
"Mucho más que un club de chicas" es mucho más que un libro típico de juvenil, tal vez no sea el mejor en cuanto al llamado al empoderamiento femenino, pero es una gran partida. Ojalá todas las chicas y por qué no, los chicos, lo leyeran.
Es la segunda parte de una serie llena de amistad, amor y feminismo.
Sólo le ví un pero y es que a veces Penny era demasiado, demasiado drama y eso como que me chocaba un poco. Lo demás excelente.
Me encantó cómo se movía y organizaba todo el club, las actividades y todo lo que hicieron en el año que corresponde a esta novela. Feliz hubiera hecho cosas así con mis amigas del colegio.
Y a pesar de no ser fan de The Beatles, me gusta mucho la referencia que se hace a su música y como la incluyen en la trama.
En conclusión, un libro entretenido con mucho girl power.
January 25, 2015
Elizabeth Eulberg DOES IT AGAIN! You'll laugh, you'll swoon, you'll adore these characters, and she integrates the BEATLES to perfection!!!
Though I do recommend that you read The Lonely Hearts Club first, Elizabeth does a brilliant job of filling in the pieces of what happened in book one.
Wow, where do I start? How about a list of everything I loved about this book:
1. Penny Lane brought me right back to my high school years with the friends, the romance, the drama, the demands of schoolwork, and family. She's strong, she's a hard worker, she's loyal to her friends, she cares deeply to for her boyfriend Ryan and struggles to find her place. As the leader of The Lonely Hearts Club, she empowers girls to stick up for themselves and find boys who will give them the respect they deserve.
2. Ryan: He's a boyfriend that every teenage girl wishes she had. He's thoughtful, kind, supportive. He's smart. But he isn't perfect. He has to deal with family issues that are extremely painful, and there are times he just doesn't know how to cope. I love how Elizabeth shows his struggles.
3. As awesome as Penny Lane is, she makes mistakes and choices that aren't necessarily the best, even though she thinks they are. She pushes herself too hard, she has trouble balancing school, a boyfriend, and The Lonely Hearts Club. Watching her navigate through it all can be funny, sad, painful, and most importantly AUTHENTIC!
4. So many fantastic supporting characters. Love our Aussie! (And for those who have read other novels by Elizabeth, you will be in for a surprise.)
5. This is girl power at its finest! Don't settle for lying, cheating jerks! What an important message.
6. I mentioned the Beatles earlier. Well, I can't even begin to tell you how amazing the references are, especially during Penny Lane's birthday celebrations!
7. Overall, this is such a fantastic feel-good novel. It's a quick read that I know will appeal to those 12 and up!
Highly recommend.
Thank you so much to the publisher for the ARC!
Though I do recommend that you read The Lonely Hearts Club first, Elizabeth does a brilliant job of filling in the pieces of what happened in book one.
Wow, where do I start? How about a list of everything I loved about this book:
1. Penny Lane brought me right back to my high school years with the friends, the romance, the drama, the demands of schoolwork, and family. She's strong, she's a hard worker, she's loyal to her friends, she cares deeply to for her boyfriend Ryan and struggles to find her place. As the leader of The Lonely Hearts Club, she empowers girls to stick up for themselves and find boys who will give them the respect they deserve.
2. Ryan: He's a boyfriend that every teenage girl wishes she had. He's thoughtful, kind, supportive. He's smart. But he isn't perfect. He has to deal with family issues that are extremely painful, and there are times he just doesn't know how to cope. I love how Elizabeth shows his struggles.
3. As awesome as Penny Lane is, she makes mistakes and choices that aren't necessarily the best, even though she thinks they are. She pushes herself too hard, she has trouble balancing school, a boyfriend, and The Lonely Hearts Club. Watching her navigate through it all can be funny, sad, painful, and most importantly AUTHENTIC!
4. So many fantastic supporting characters. Love our Aussie! (And for those who have read other novels by Elizabeth, you will be in for a surprise.)
5. This is girl power at its finest! Don't settle for lying, cheating jerks! What an important message.
6. I mentioned the Beatles earlier. Well, I can't even begin to tell you how amazing the references are, especially during Penny Lane's birthday celebrations!
7. Overall, this is such a fantastic feel-good novel. It's a quick read that I know will appeal to those 12 and up!
Highly recommend.
Thank you so much to the publisher for the ARC!
March 14, 2016
3.5 / 5
No sé si era necesaria esta secuela pero aunque me llegó a desesperar constantemente, tuvo tambi��n aspectos muy buenos y novedosos.
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No sé si era necesaria esta secuela pero aunque me llegó a desesperar constantemente, tuvo tambi��n aspectos muy buenos y novedosos.
Reseña: http://www.eternamenteentiniebla.com/...
July 5, 2016
me gustó el final, pero al principio era algo tonto
September 24, 2019
This book felt like reading a cliche teen movie where you already knew everything that was going to happen before it happened.
I read the first Lonely Hearts Club book over a year ago and I don't remember much about the plot.. at all (probably a bad sign), I just remembered really enjoying it because it was so cheesy and corny and cute. Just a fun, light read that left me with a warm, fuzzy feeling when I was done. And I love The Beatles. So of course when I stumbled upon the second book in my local library, I decided to read it.
This book was just kind of.. boring. Nothing really surprised or enticed me. I liked reading it, and it wasn't like I had to force myself to read it. But there wasn't much substance beneath the surface? I only sort of cared what was happening when I was reading it. I didn't think much about it at all when I wasn't; that's probably why it took me two weeks to finish. Nothing really pulled me in. All of the conflict in the book is so manufactured that you don't even feel bad about any of it because you know it will be resolved. The plot is just a compilation of every teenage movie trope ever with a little bit of The Beatles thrown in there and all the characters all feel legit like cardboard cutouts pulled from the list of Cliche High School Characters.
Penny: Normal girl with some sort of weird quirk. Does something "crazy" and suddenly becomes popular. Thinks she has a lot of haters but in reality only has like one and everyone else likes her.
Ryan: Typical nice guy, that's also hot, that's also popular, that's also misunderstood.
Tracy: The "firecracker" best friend character that says fiery and almost offensive one-liners/comebacks/retorts. Also the voice of reason that makes the main character see the light.
Diane: Pretty, athletic, popular girl that everyone thinks is perfect but SURPRISE! She is actually a real person and has feelings. (or so I'm told)
Todd: That one jerk character. Somehow has friends/girlfriends yet we are not shown ONE redeeming quality that would make anyone want to put up with them. No character arc or growth by the end of the story.. some say Todd is still a douche to this day
Bruce: Hot foreign exchange student who spits out like 10 words of slang in their first conversation with somebody so you KNOW they're not from here.
Need I say more?
This book still had its cute bits and it introduced me to some new songs from The Beatles but I'm left with a weird unsettled incomplete feeling after finishing it. Like I'm not sure any of it really happened because it's just so forgettable.
I read the first Lonely Hearts Club book over a year ago and I don't remember much about the plot.. at all (probably a bad sign), I just remembered really enjoying it because it was so cheesy and corny and cute. Just a fun, light read that left me with a warm, fuzzy feeling when I was done. And I love The Beatles. So of course when I stumbled upon the second book in my local library, I decided to read it.
This book was just kind of.. boring. Nothing really surprised or enticed me. I liked reading it, and it wasn't like I had to force myself to read it. But there wasn't much substance beneath the surface? I only sort of cared what was happening when I was reading it. I didn't think much about it at all when I wasn't; that's probably why it took me two weeks to finish. Nothing really pulled me in. All of the conflict in the book is so manufactured that you don't even feel bad about any of it because you know it will be resolved. The plot is just a compilation of every teenage movie trope ever with a little bit of The Beatles thrown in there and all the characters all feel legit like cardboard cutouts pulled from the list of Cliche High School Characters.
Penny: Normal girl with some sort of weird quirk. Does something "crazy" and suddenly becomes popular. Thinks she has a lot of haters but in reality only has like one and everyone else likes her.
Ryan: Typical nice guy, that's also hot, that's also popular, that's also misunderstood.
Tracy: The "firecracker" best friend character that says fiery and almost offensive one-liners/comebacks/retorts. Also the voice of reason that makes the main character see the light.
Diane: Pretty, athletic, popular girl that everyone thinks is perfect but SURPRISE! She is actually a real person and has feelings. (or so I'm told)
Todd: That one jerk character. Somehow has friends/girlfriends yet we are not shown ONE redeeming quality that would make anyone want to put up with them. No character arc or growth by the end of the story.. some say Todd is still a douche to this day
Bruce: Hot foreign exchange student who spits out like 10 words of slang in their first conversation with somebody so you KNOW they're not from here.
Need I say more?
This book still had its cute bits and it introduced me to some new songs from The Beatles but I'm left with a weird unsettled incomplete feeling after finishing it. Like I'm not sure any of it really happened because it's just so forgettable.
August 9, 2015
Reseña completa: http://www.palabrasquevuelan.com/2015...
¿Les gustó El club de los corazones solitarios? Para mí fue una buena novela, la puerta de entrada a la obra de Elizabeth Eulberg, cuyos libros se caracterizan por ser muy amenos, con un toque de comedia y drama necesario para hacer de ellos pequeñas historias con las que disfrutar un par de horas de lectura.
De todos los libros que he leído de la autora, El club es hasta ahora mi favorita, la que tienes los personajes más desarrollados, una protagonista con carácter y ese sountrack tan maravilloso como es el que pueden ofrecer The Beatles a cualquier novela. Y sí, con tan buena experiencia, uno siempre se queda con ganas de más. Pero, ¿es ese más realmente necesario? Hay novelas que terminan de una forma quizás un poco abierta, pero muchas veces esa es la mejor forma de cerrar una historia. En lo personal, desde hace tiempo que llevo prefiriendo novelas que lleguen a la página final dejándonos algunas interrogantes, porque siento que eso le da más realismo a comparación de un "felices por siempre jamás" como los cuentos de hadas.
Regresando al tema, aunque he disfrutado de las páginas de Mucho más que un club de chicas, lo cierto es que el libro pasa sin pena ni gloria porque aporta mas bien poco. Tenemos a Penny Lane, que intenta compaginar su vida con el perfectamente imperfecto Ryan y su único e incomparable grupo de amigas del club. Muchas veces para no quedar más con alguno termina desairando al otro, pero lo hace sin mala intención. Ella quiere demostrar que es capaz de liderar un grupo que cada día crece más sin dejar de lado a ese chico que está dispuesto a apoyarla en todo, incluso aunque él tenga que hacer algunos sacrificios. De eso es precisamente lo que trata la novela, de cómo Penny se mete en uno y otro enredo por tratar de abarcarlo sola y como eso poco a poco puede costarle la amistad de su grupo... o el cariño de su novio.
A grandes rasgos, esta segunda parte de El club de los corazones solitarios sigue teniendo todos los ingredientes de su predecesora, pero con una dosis un poco más grande de romance. Seguimos viendo la inquebrantable lealtad de las chicas del club, así como la obsesiva pero encantadora manía que tienen los Bloom por los Beatles (que dicho sea de paso, hacen su aparición en los momentos preciso de la novela). Sigue apareciendo Diane, a quién conocemos un poco más, y la alocada Tracy, la mejor amiga que Penny pudo tener. Los deportistas populares, la animadora superficial, todos aquellos personajes infaltables en una típica novela situada en un instituto americano. Pero ya se sabe, Elizabeth Eulberg tiene el don de hacer que un escenario trillado se vea diferente.
El ritmo también es bueno y el final, aunque predecible, cierra bien a la historia. Entonces, ¿por qué digo que este libro no aporta nada? Porque es eso mismo: si se quitara esta historia de lado, si hiciéramos como que Mucho más que un club de chicas no existiera, el argumento de El club de los corazones solitarios no se vería afectado en lo más mínimo: seguiría siendo esa historia entretenida y divertida, con un mensaje bonito que pretende transmitir a sus lectores. Mucho más que un club de chicas empieza y termina casi en el mismo lugar. Son trescientas y pocas páginas para contar un argumento que, en realidad, no era necesaripo porque el final de la anterior basta para darnos una idea de lo que seguirá en la vida de nuestros protagonistas. Si la autora lo ha escrito solo para complacer a sus fans, espero que recapacite. No me gustaría ver segundas partes de ¿Y si quedamos como amigos? o Del material que están hecho los sueños que solo dan giros y giros pero que al final son poco útiles a la trama.
En conclusión, pese al buen ritmo, a esa pluma fresca y juvenil y los personajes bien elaborados, Mucho más que un club de chicas es solo una continuación de la que se puede prescindir. Si te animas a leerla, adelante. Te vas a divertir con los enredos de Penny Lane y su grupo. Pero si buscas más de eso, si pretendes saber que habría más allá de el Club de los corazones solitarios, mejor quédate con el primer libro, que a mi parecer, es el que tiene más sustancia.
¿Les gustó El club de los corazones solitarios? Para mí fue una buena novela, la puerta de entrada a la obra de Elizabeth Eulberg, cuyos libros se caracterizan por ser muy amenos, con un toque de comedia y drama necesario para hacer de ellos pequeñas historias con las que disfrutar un par de horas de lectura.
De todos los libros que he leído de la autora, El club es hasta ahora mi favorita, la que tienes los personajes más desarrollados, una protagonista con carácter y ese sountrack tan maravilloso como es el que pueden ofrecer The Beatles a cualquier novela. Y sí, con tan buena experiencia, uno siempre se queda con ganas de más. Pero, ¿es ese más realmente necesario? Hay novelas que terminan de una forma quizás un poco abierta, pero muchas veces esa es la mejor forma de cerrar una historia. En lo personal, desde hace tiempo que llevo prefiriendo novelas que lleguen a la página final dejándonos algunas interrogantes, porque siento que eso le da más realismo a comparación de un "felices por siempre jamás" como los cuentos de hadas.
Regresando al tema, aunque he disfrutado de las páginas de Mucho más que un club de chicas, lo cierto es que el libro pasa sin pena ni gloria porque aporta mas bien poco. Tenemos a Penny Lane, que intenta compaginar su vida con el perfectamente imperfecto Ryan y su único e incomparable grupo de amigas del club. Muchas veces para no quedar más con alguno termina desairando al otro, pero lo hace sin mala intención. Ella quiere demostrar que es capaz de liderar un grupo que cada día crece más sin dejar de lado a ese chico que está dispuesto a apoyarla en todo, incluso aunque él tenga que hacer algunos sacrificios. De eso es precisamente lo que trata la novela, de cómo Penny se mete en uno y otro enredo por tratar de abarcarlo sola y como eso poco a poco puede costarle la amistad de su grupo... o el cariño de su novio.
A grandes rasgos, esta segunda parte de El club de los corazones solitarios sigue teniendo todos los ingredientes de su predecesora, pero con una dosis un poco más grande de romance. Seguimos viendo la inquebrantable lealtad de las chicas del club, así como la obsesiva pero encantadora manía que tienen los Bloom por los Beatles (que dicho sea de paso, hacen su aparición en los momentos preciso de la novela). Sigue apareciendo Diane, a quién conocemos un poco más, y la alocada Tracy, la mejor amiga que Penny pudo tener. Los deportistas populares, la animadora superficial, todos aquellos personajes infaltables en una típica novela situada en un instituto americano. Pero ya se sabe, Elizabeth Eulberg tiene el don de hacer que un escenario trillado se vea diferente.
El ritmo también es bueno y el final, aunque predecible, cierra bien a la historia. Entonces, ¿por qué digo que este libro no aporta nada? Porque es eso mismo: si se quitara esta historia de lado, si hiciéramos como que Mucho más que un club de chicas no existiera, el argumento de El club de los corazones solitarios no se vería afectado en lo más mínimo: seguiría siendo esa historia entretenida y divertida, con un mensaje bonito que pretende transmitir a sus lectores. Mucho más que un club de chicas empieza y termina casi en el mismo lugar. Son trescientas y pocas páginas para contar un argumento que, en realidad, no era necesaripo porque el final de la anterior basta para darnos una idea de lo que seguirá en la vida de nuestros protagonistas. Si la autora lo ha escrito solo para complacer a sus fans, espero que recapacite. No me gustaría ver segundas partes de ¿Y si quedamos como amigos? o Del material que están hecho los sueños que solo dan giros y giros pero que al final son poco útiles a la trama.
En conclusión, pese al buen ritmo, a esa pluma fresca y juvenil y los personajes bien elaborados, Mucho más que un club de chicas es solo una continuación de la que se puede prescindir. Si te animas a leerla, adelante. Te vas a divertir con los enredos de Penny Lane y su grupo. Pero si buscas más de eso, si pretendes saber que habría más allá de el Club de los corazones solitarios, mejor quédate con el primer libro, que a mi parecer, es el que tiene más sustancia.
March 7, 2015
Amazing read, of course! Loved it! The first book is better though.
May 15, 2016
Se me hizo bastante plano comparado con el primero. No me gustó para nada.
March 10, 2018
A quick, addicting read, even though it didn't feel like a lot actually happened. I felt like all the drama Penny dealt with she brought upon herself and it wasn't really necessary. I liked the cute moments between her and Ryan, though. I'm glad I finally got to this series, but I don't think it's one I'll want to read again.
February 11, 2015
Penny, leader of The Lonely Hearts Club (an association for single girls with a broken heart), thinks she can handle it all. Club parties and gatherings with the girls every Saturday night, school, family nights, and of course manage to spend time with her new boyfriend Ryan -- the girl can really stretch her schedule. Plus, Ryan's so compliant when it comes to organizing his time around hers. He even forgives her for being uncomfortable with PDA, in case The Lonely Hearts Club members resent her for it. But how long will Ryan keep this ''we can work it out'' attitude? Is Penny asking for too much?
Most of Penny's troubles were actually in her head. Creating a single girls group was a fantastic idea, especially one that meets on Saturday nights and spends Valentine's day together. But she took it too far by not wanting to delegate any of the functions. There's no reason to be ashamed of meeting Mr.Right and that is something Penny had to learn the hard way.
Prepare for some teary-eye moments, and giggles as author Elizabeth Eulberg demonstrates how obsessed Penny's family is toward the Beatles.
Most of Penny's troubles were actually in her head. Creating a single girls group was a fantastic idea, especially one that meets on Saturday nights and spends Valentine's day together. But she took it too far by not wanting to delegate any of the functions. There's no reason to be ashamed of meeting Mr.Right and that is something Penny had to learn the hard way.
Prepare for some teary-eye moments, and giggles as author Elizabeth Eulberg demonstrates how obsessed Penny's family is toward the Beatles.
April 4, 2016
Yo se que Penny dice que ella no quiere ser como las chicas que en cuanto empiezan a andar con alguien se olvida de sus amigas pero digamos que las cosas se salen un poquito de control porque Penny lleva eso a otro nivel, debido a esto en muchas partes este libro me estreso y casi 3/4 partes del libro Penny hizo que casi se me salieran los ojos de tanto rodarlos
Hubo una frase que si me dejo como: A ver Penny, ¿que acabas de decir?. No se si sea spoiler pero por si acaso lo dejare como spoiler: Me dio tanto kflkdjflk, coraje no se, osea no pude con Penny.
Pero a pesar de todo el estres jajaj disfrute el libro hubo muuuuuucho drama pero dentro de lo que cabe como que lo disfrutas y hay quieres andar en el chisme sabiendo que va a pasar.
Pd. Hasta el final me cayo bien Penny fue como: Ok ok, ya te acepto más.
3.5 estrellitas
Hubo una frase que si me dejo como: A ver Penny, ¿que acabas de decir?. No se si sea spoiler pero por si acaso lo dejare como spoiler: Me dio tanto kflkdjflk, coraje no se, osea no pude con Penny.
Pero a pesar de todo el estres jajaj disfrute el libro hubo muuuuuucho drama pero dentro de lo que cabe como que lo disfrutas y hay quieres andar en el chisme sabiendo que va a pasar.
Pd. Hasta el final me cayo bien Penny fue como: Ok ok, ya te acepto más.
3.5 estrellitas
March 12, 2019
Definitivamente, el estilo de Elizabeth Eulberg es fantástico, todos sus libros se leen de forma rápida y sencilla.
A decir verdad, de los dos libros, éste me gustó menos, siento que faltaron muchas páginas que hablaran sobre Ryan y su relación con Penny, me faltó sentir la emoción que un libro te causa cuando lees sobre relaciones amorosas. Pasé tres cuartas partes del libro enojada con Penny Lane por sus decisiones, en algunas ocasiones era demasiado dramática y en otra simplemente no estaba de acuerdo con ella. La decisión que tomó con Ryan me dejó vacía la mitad del libro.
A la Yarely de hace 4 o 5 años le habrían encantado estos libros.
Y por último la portada, ¡por ella es que estoy poniendo 3 estrellas! ¡Es hermosa!
A decir verdad, de los dos libros, éste me gustó menos, siento que faltaron muchas páginas que hablaran sobre Ryan y su relación con Penny, me faltó sentir la emoción que un libro te causa cuando lees sobre relaciones amorosas. Pasé tres cuartas partes del libro enojada con Penny Lane por sus decisiones, en algunas ocasiones era demasiado dramática y en otra simplemente no estaba de acuerdo con ella. La decisión que tomó con Ryan me dejó vacía la mitad del libro.
A la Yarely de hace 4 o 5 años le habrían encantado estos libros.
Y por último la portada, ¡por ella es que estoy poniendo 3 estrellas! ¡Es hermosa!
July 31, 2016
No superó al primero, pero aún así lo disfruté bastante, reí, sufrí y odié con mi alma las decisiones que tomaba Penny. Si, me encariñé con los personajes de esta bilogia.
Unos libros para pasar el rato, para reír y para vivir las aventuras de estas chicas adolescentes. Tambien son muy livianos y rápidos de leer.
Mi amor por Tracy aumentó muchísimo más, la extrañaré. Cabe destacar también que la autora hace madurar un poco a los personajes en ciertos aspectos, cosa que elogio mucho de ella y que hizo que la historia me gustara aún más.
Recomiendo muchísimo estos libros, por que sé que se reirán harto y pasarán un buen rato leyéndolos.
4/5 estrellas.
Gracias al mon <3
Unos libros para pasar el rato, para reír y para vivir las aventuras de estas chicas adolescentes. Tambien son muy livianos y rápidos de leer.
Mi amor por Tracy aumentó muchísimo más, la extrañaré. Cabe destacar también que la autora hace madurar un poco a los personajes en ciertos aspectos, cosa que elogio mucho de ella y que hizo que la historia me gustara aún más.
Recomiendo muchísimo estos libros, por que sé que se reirán harto y pasarán un buen rato leyéndolos.
4/5 estrellas.
Gracias al mon <3
July 9, 2015
HOLY HELL!! this book .. this series, I can't even control my feelings right now, one of the best contemporary books I've read so far this year, it really lifted my mood as I was kinda off lately but this book made smile, laugh and cry happy tears ( well, not real tears but, you know)
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED <3 <3 <3
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED <3 <3 <3
June 6, 2015
Ni es el libro del año ni la mejor continuación, pero es sencillo y se lee en nada. Leí la primera parte hará ya tres años y la disfruté muchísimo; y bueno, no es lo mismo, pero no está nada mal. La protagonista tiene sus momentos de «oh dios mío, soy taaaaan tonta» y el chico es demasiado perfecto para ser real. Nah. Pero oye, dos días me ha costado terminarla.
November 27, 2015
3.5 Fue divertido y se me hizo demasiado corto (lo que lo hizo perfecto para desconectarme un rato del fin de semestre). Pasan más cosas que en el libro anterior, aunque nada sea sorprendente considerando que es young adult muy hardcoremente xd
Fun, and full of frienship ❤
(Ps. leerlo escuchando a The Beatles es lo mejor)
Fun, and full of frienship ❤
(Ps. leerlo escuchando a The Beatles es lo mejor)
February 24, 2015
A este libro le podría dar más de mil estrellas y estoy segura que va estar en mi top 10 de libros del 2015
June 12, 2015
Demasiado school drama para mi gusto pero, aún así, entretenido.
June 21, 2015
El primero me gustó más.
October 3, 2018
No sé porque he tardado tanto en continuar con la saga, puesto que la primera parte me encantó y esta segunda parte ha estado a la misma altura. Me lo he leído casi sin darme cuenta.
Penny Lane nos hace un pequeño resumen de lo que pasó, de cómo creó el club, cómo Todd ahora le odia y cómo poco a poco surgió el amor entre ella y Ryan. Pero no os encontraréis con muchas páginas, solo unas pocas para ponernos en contexto y veremos como Penny falla una y otra vez, pero también como se levanta.
Mucho más que un Club de Chicas es un libro que se lee muy rápida, con capítulos cortos y con una trama con bastantes altibajos y todo lo sufriremos junto a Penny Lane, la fundadora del club, sus amigas Tracy y Dione y su novio Ryan. Veremos cómo las cosas se pueden malinterpretar al no querer escuchar la verdad y a no saber cómo expresar lo que cada uno siente.
En definitiva, es un libro que me ha gustado de principio a fin, con una prosa y una pluma ágil, muy juvenil y una trama nada compleja que ayudará a desconectar y disfrutar de la lectura.
Penny Lane nos hace un pequeño resumen de lo que pasó, de cómo creó el club, cómo Todd ahora le odia y cómo poco a poco surgió el amor entre ella y Ryan. Pero no os encontraréis con muchas páginas, solo unas pocas para ponernos en contexto y veremos como Penny falla una y otra vez, pero también como se levanta.
Mucho más que un Club de Chicas es un libro que se lee muy rápida, con capítulos cortos y con una trama con bastantes altibajos y todo lo sufriremos junto a Penny Lane, la fundadora del club, sus amigas Tracy y Dione y su novio Ryan. Veremos cómo las cosas se pueden malinterpretar al no querer escuchar la verdad y a no saber cómo expresar lo que cada uno siente.
En definitiva, es un libro que me ha gustado de principio a fin, con una prosa y una pluma ágil, muy juvenil y una trama nada compleja que ayudará a desconectar y disfrutar de la lectura.
February 3, 2022
3.5 stars, rounded up
I didn’t like this book anywhere near as well as I liked the first one. I did like the message, and Ryan was a sweetheart, which made me round up, but Penny Lane really got on my nerves at times in this one.
I didn’t like this book anywhere near as well as I liked the first one. I did like the message, and Ryan was a sweetheart, which made me round up, but Penny Lane really got on my nerves at times in this one.
January 25, 2015
*ARC provided by the publisher via Liza Wiemer's Novel Cuisine Luncheon - thank you! This in no way impacted my opinions of this book.*
Elizabeth Eulberg's debut novel, The Lonely Hearts Club, was a love letter to two things: friendship and The Beatles. Penny Lane Bloom was a girl who had given up on guys and love, and found incredible strength and family in The Lonely Hearts Club, an all-girl group dedicated to the idea that you don't need a boyfriend to be happy. The girls are back in this adorable sequel, and Penny is as busy as ever. Not only does she still have the club to run, but a romance with Ryan, a completely wonderful guy. Penny wants it all, and she seems to have it for now, but can she really juggle this much for long?
While it's been a while since I read book one (a novel that easily stands on its own in case you're not one for series) and I was rusty on more than a few characters and relationships, I had no trouble getting back into the swing of Penny and her world. Eulberg crafts a story around a classic problem - taking on too much. I could completely identify with Penny in that she constantly spreads herself just a little too thin. She doesn't mean to, and she has good intentions, but people can only keep up that kind of pace for so long before crashing becomes inevitable. While at times she made choices that made me cringe, I could understand them. Heck, when I was 16/17, I probably did a lot of the same things, and I have no doubt that today's teens will also have no trouble seeing the world the way Penny does.
There were a few moments in here where things felt like a smidge bit too much - how many times can one girl seriously put her foot in her mouth or make the same mistake over and over? Also, like with the first book, I'm a bit concerned at how seriously the girls in the LHC must live by the rules they've set up - lunch every day, meetings every Saturday night (no exceptions except for emergencies) - or maybe that's just Penny because she's the leader so she feels like she has to set the example. However, but the end of the novel, I was less worried. Here is a girl who grows, who learns the hard way that life is about balance. We give and we take and if we care about someone, we need to show it. That's how relationships work - not just the romantic ones, but the platonic ones too.
All in all, I really liked this book. It was great to get back into the lives of these characters and while there's plenty of drama in Penny's world, there's also a lot of humor and love. If you're looking for a book with colorful characters determined to take this thing called life head-on, look no further than the novels of Elizabeth Eulberg. You'll be in for a fun ride.
Elizabeth Eulberg's debut novel, The Lonely Hearts Club, was a love letter to two things: friendship and The Beatles. Penny Lane Bloom was a girl who had given up on guys and love, and found incredible strength and family in The Lonely Hearts Club, an all-girl group dedicated to the idea that you don't need a boyfriend to be happy. The girls are back in this adorable sequel, and Penny is as busy as ever. Not only does she still have the club to run, but a romance with Ryan, a completely wonderful guy. Penny wants it all, and she seems to have it for now, but can she really juggle this much for long?
While it's been a while since I read book one (a novel that easily stands on its own in case you're not one for series) and I was rusty on more than a few characters and relationships, I had no trouble getting back into the swing of Penny and her world. Eulberg crafts a story around a classic problem - taking on too much. I could completely identify with Penny in that she constantly spreads herself just a little too thin. She doesn't mean to, and she has good intentions, but people can only keep up that kind of pace for so long before crashing becomes inevitable. While at times she made choices that made me cringe, I could understand them. Heck, when I was 16/17, I probably did a lot of the same things, and I have no doubt that today's teens will also have no trouble seeing the world the way Penny does.
There were a few moments in here where things felt like a smidge bit too much - how many times can one girl seriously put her foot in her mouth or make the same mistake over and over? Also, like with the first book, I'm a bit concerned at how seriously the girls in the LHC must live by the rules they've set up - lunch every day, meetings every Saturday night (no exceptions except for emergencies) - or maybe that's just Penny because she's the leader so she feels like she has to set the example. However, but the end of the novel, I was less worried. Here is a girl who grows, who learns the hard way that life is about balance. We give and we take and if we care about someone, we need to show it. That's how relationships work - not just the romantic ones, but the platonic ones too.
All in all, I really liked this book. It was great to get back into the lives of these characters and while there's plenty of drama in Penny's world, there's also a lot of humor and love. If you're looking for a book with colorful characters determined to take this thing called life head-on, look no further than the novels of Elizabeth Eulberg. You'll be in for a fun ride.
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