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    The Karma Club

    By Jessica Brody

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    Madison Kasparkova always thought she understood how Karma works. Do good things and you'll be rewarded, do something bad and Karma will make sure you get what you deserve. But when Maddy's boyfriend cheats on her, nothing bad comes his way. That's why Maddy starts the Karma Club, to clean up the messes that the universe has left behind. Sometimes, though, it isn't wise to meddle with the universe. It turns out Karma often has plans of its own.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateApr 27, 2010
    ISBN9781429946391
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    The Karma Club
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    Jessica Brody

    Jessica Brody is the author of several popular novels for teens and tweens, including The Geography of Lost Things, 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, A Week of Mondays, Better You Than Me, and the Unremembered trilogy. She lives with her husband and four dogs near Portland, Oregon. Visit her online at JessicaBrody.com.

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    • 3/5
      I love Jessica Brody's books, so I had to get my hands on this one. The concept sounded awesome and cute and who hasn't thought about getting back at their ex? So I went with it, but I definitely wasn't as impressed as I was with the rest of Brody's books.My first problem was the main character, Maddy. In the very beginning, Maddy is obsessed with the popular kids. She wants to be one of them and wants to go to all their party's. It really got on my nerves after a while because I didn't see any reason why she would want to be their friend because she has two awesome friends already. But she manages to get invited to a party because she wrote to a magazine article about her amazing boyfriend, so now her boyfriend is popular, which I guess makes her popular by association. But that's when she catches her boyfriend cheating on her with the most popular girl at school.Once I actually got to the Karma part of the book, I started to enjoy the book a lot more. I guess that was another one of my problems, it took a while to set up the whole reason Maddy and her two friends would start the Karma Club. I would have probably enjoyed it more if it just jumped right in after the party and her boyfriend cheating on her and straight to the karma club.Maddy did get better for me once she started the Karma Club. I enjoyed reading about the tricks they pulled to get back at the people they thought deserved it. I also really enjoyed when another boy showed up in Maddy's life, rather unexpectedly.Overall, I liked it, but it definitely wasn't my favorite by Jessica Brody. I would recommend My Life Undecided or 52 Reasons to Hate My Father over this one.
    • 4/5
      Madison Kasparkova is a typical high school student with a perfect life and a perfect boyfriend, until she sees him kissing someone else! In her heart-broken state, her mother takes her to a new age retreat, which Maddie rejects right away. But when the concept of Karma is introduced, her curiosity is piqued, and when she returns home, she shares what she has learned with her two best friends.The trouble with Karma, they decide, is that it doesn't act as quickly as Maddie, Angie, and Jade think it should, so they take matters into their own hands. They form the Karma Club, an exclusive group (just them) that has as its purpose the righting of injustices they see at school. Of course, hilarity ensues as they become involved in high-jinks and pranks, most of which have only minor consequences. However, they soon learn that the karmic balance is just that--a balance--and that they really shouldn't be trying to force it onto their timetable.The characters are convincing as high-schoolers, especially the mean girls and the shallow ex-boyfriend (who hasn't had one of those?), and the drama of this age does feel as serious and all-consuming as Brody makes it seem. A very good, very funny book with a strong message about the power of kindness and letting go.Suggested audience: ages 14-18, especially girls
    • 5/5
      Jessica Brody's THE KARMA CLUB is a great novel with an even greater message. Maddy Kasparkova is an extremely relateable heroine, though I did find her a tad overwhelming at the beginning of the novel. She is completely consumed with being popular, which was definitely not me in high school. After Maddy realizes that being popular isn't all it's cracked up to be, she grew on me. I'm not sure it's a good thing, but I definitely identified with her revenge schemes. I think everyone has those times when they're fed up with how the chips fall and how terribly unfair things can be. Like Maddy, I sometimes feel like I should somehow even the score. I've learned that, while it may feel good in the moment, it doesn't feel so great later, a lesson Maddy quickly learns as well.I'll admit to finding the Karma Club's revenge schemes hilarious. "Operation Butterface?" Classic. But it wasn't just the adventures and sticky situations the girls find themselves in that I found amusing, the dialogue and Maddy's inner monologue kept a smile on my face as well. At the start of the novel, I wasn't sure that Maddy would have a romantic interest. In a fit of girl power she swears of boys and I felt confident that she'd keep that promise. I was suprised, but happy, when I discovered that was not the case... Actually, Maddy's unexpected relationship bore a happy resemblance to my favorite One Tree Hill (CW) romance.It's rare that I can pinpoint my favorite part of a novel, especially in a fun novel like THE KARMA CLUB, but there was a part, near the end, that sticks out to me. After Maddy realizes that she has completely misunderstood karma, and scored herself some bad mojo in the process, she still admits that there is a part of her that enjoys all the drama and stunts The Karma Club orchestrated. I loved how honest that was. And it sticks with me because you can know something is wrong and still get some satisfaction from it. I find that people, myself included, often have a hard time admitting that. I thought it was important that Maddy came to that realization.THE KARMA CLUB relays some important messages under the guise of a fun, lighthearted read. I highly recommend!
    • 3/5
      THE KARMA CLUB, by Jessica Brody, was a test of faith and balance of the universe. Maddy felt that Karma skipped over her and her friends so they took it into their hands to create The Karma Club to balance the wrongs that their past boyfriends did to them. You can probably see what trouble they will encounter at this point...I am instantly drawn to any book that is karma-related. I love the idea of karma and the practice of finding balance for yourself. But when human emotions and actions step in, this idea can throw the balance out of whack. Karma is the most perfect thing in this universe. There are rules that can never be broken and if they are, an "alternate" will be created to balance out again. Basically, it is a pretty awesome concept.The plot for this book was fantastic but I had such a hard time connecting with the characters. I felt that Maddy was an okay character. The break-up between Mason and Maddy was over too soon I think, I wish there were more instances of confrontation to build up the hate more. And I felt that Spencer could have been fleshed out more too. I liked them as a couple but I really wanted to get to know him, with him I felt like Maddy was just looking for something to do when she wasn't worried about revenge. Jade and Angie were my favorite characters though. I connected with them better than Maddy because they seemed more real and more apt to deal with revenge.Overall, I liked this book, but more for the idea of it than the characters.
    • 3/5
      Madison Kasparkova has a seemly perfect life – great friends, a fantastic boyfriend, and she is a good student. However, after attending a party, hosted by the elite teen clique in her school, she finds her boyfriend cheating on her with the most popular girl in school. Feeling as though her entire world has been turned upside-down, Maddy enlists her best friends, Jade and Angie in a cleverly designed plan for karmic retribution. It doesn't take long for the girls to learn that attempting to alter Karma does have it's consequences.Comments:This is not a book that I would have normally chosen, so I was pleasantly surprised to find that I actually enjoyed reading the book. It took about 90 pages to get into the story, but once the girls started implementing their karmic-capers, I found it entertaining, humorous and clever. I enjoyed reading about the three friends and their commitment and dedication to each other. The plot and character development are very surface, so I wouldn't say this is at all a thought-provoking book. This debut effort by new YA author, Jessica Brody, is, for lack of a better word, delightful and appropriate for even pre-teen readers. The content is quite tame and the vocabulary makes it an quick and easy read.School Media Extensions:Not intended for whole class reading, the book does offer and interesting look at dealing with life after a break-up. It is lighthearted and engaging – a good cheer-up recommendation for a bummed-out teen looking to make sense out of chaos.I think teens will find this book interesting and entertaining, and might get their minds working on how they approach moving on after a long term relationship has ended, and how they can look to their friends and family to support them, even if their idea of support involves a little vengeance and a few get-even pranks.
    • 1/5
      I'm sorry, but this is commercial and intellectually offensive. Yes, girls like stories about chasing boys, getting boys, getting revenge on the popular crowd...blah, blah, blah. But this borders on trashy. I would never encourage my students to read it, because it teaches nothing and imparts a sense of behaving badly is 'fun', even if the girls do come to face issues in the end. It's hardly a book of girl empowerment, which we desperately need. Where is the evocative imagery? The craftsmanship of characters? The skill of dialogue? There is none, sadly. Skip this one, girls! You're better off watching a ridiculous episode of Entertainment Tonight. Too bad the author doesn't apply any real sense of literary talent or prowess to her work.
    • 4/5
      The jacket on this title is simple, yet eye catching, and from the synopsis on the back gives a good idea of what to expect. I found it slightly slow to start with, being set in a typical high school background and very girlie. However, once the plot moved on slightly, I was hooked. Parts of it are laugh-out-loud hilarious...the kind you find yourself having to justify to everyone in the room exactly *why* you're laughing! The plot is intricate, and very well executed...very easy to follow with loads of fun for the reader. It truly is a genius piece of writing, the characters are really believable, completely echoing what life and love means to this time frame, and a teenagers view of the world.If you enjoy books like 'Pay it Forward', then you'll adore this spin on a similar vein, it's a shining example of what a feel good book should contain. A thoroughly enjoyable read :)
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this book, in fact i LOVED it! It was such a light, fun, and original read, to put it simply we all know the saying "what goes around comes around" or good deeds get rewarded or something like that. But In The Karma Club,Jessica lets the characters experience the wrath of Karma. So if you want to take karma in your own hands *CAUTION!* is all I'm going to tell you.The characters are great. It was almost like they were real. The book starts out and the characters are full of life and personality. You can't help but love them. Maddy is the main characters and of course my fave. She pretty much owns this book. The trio(Maddy, and her BFF's Jade and Angie) go through some life changing experiences. It all started with revenge.They want to get revenge on their ex's, since they totally broke their hearts and karma not doing it's job. That meant it was time for OPERATION MR DEEDS(aka taking karma into their own hands). Everything is pretty much going as planned, but then a developing relationship between Madison and popular hottie Spencer starts to bloom... karma's not done yet.Their friendship, romance, and maybe their lives... is one the line.With Jessica's fun and creative writing and her honest witty characters. I know people who love Lauren Barnholdt and Suzanne Young will love this book. It's definitely going to be one of my all time faves.
    • 5/5
      When you mess with karma, karma will mess with you. The Karma Club by Jessica Brody explores the eastern philosophy of karma in a contemporary setting. Madison Kasparkova has been fairly lucky. She's got good friends and an almost-perfect boyfriend. Things are definitely going her way, until one day her boyfriend burns her by cheating on her with the most popular girl in school. Clearly, every school has a mean girl, and this boyfriend stealer is that girl. It seems as though karma is not intervening, so Maddy and her friends take karma into their own hands.What results is pranks! Pranks galore! I have this to say about the pranks, plz moar pranks! I loved it. I thought the pranks were both funny AND appropriate. Each person they pranked got what they deserved. Hell seriously hath no fury like a woman scorned. It's petty of me, but I love it when bad people get what is coming to them."My point is: Guys have been screwing us over our entire lives. And we keep telling ourselves that they'll get what they deserve. That Karma will take its course. Because it makes us feel better long enough for us to shack up with a new and supposedlyu better loser who will do the same thing to us. Well, screw that. It's time to make Karma work for us." - pg. 68To delve a bit below the surface, one thing I enjoyed about The Karma Club was how well it captures emotions. You ever get your heart broken? Brody puts the wrench in heartwrenching.To be honest, I was reluctant to continue, because I was bummed over the heartbreak scene, but I could not put this book down. I am very glad I kept reading, because turns out, I really enjoyed myself. Although I did not experience this in high school, I am betting many high schoolers can relate to this:"I mean, how sad is it that I needed a freaking Facebook profile to tell me that my boyfriend was no longer my boyfriend? As if Facebook is the official record keeper of relationships and you have to confirm all breakups and hookups with this sacred online registrar before you can consider them certified and approved." pg. 141 Besides emotions, there are friendships! FRIENDSHIPS! Girls who help each other out without an underlying backstabber reasons. I like that girls can be friends without being catty to each other. PLZ MOAR OF THIS. There's a great message in The Karma Club, but it is cloaked in fun and not seriousness, thank goodness. Honestly, I read this book in about two and half hours, that is how great it was. I read this and set it down with a smile and proceeded to tweet about how much I enjoyed it. The Karma Club is absolutely a book I recommend.
    • 3/5
      My thoughts...Mostly of us, with the exception of a very fortunate few, have been through a bad breakup. Frequently, the break-up is due to someone not being faithful, honest, or having respect for their significant other. So it is very easy to sympathize with the girls in the book, particularly Maddy, when they go after the source of their grief. The plot of this story was cute, predictable, but enjoyable. There is a hint of a blossoming romance, plenty of stuck-up girls, and heartbreak to satisfy fans of YA novels. For me, the best part of this story was the moral. I know, I know, "the moral", but it really sent a good message to readers. I would recommend this book to younger YA readers. The recommendation on the book states ages 12 and up. The book is very age appropriate, so parents of young readers don't have to worry about bad language, sex scenes, or drug abuse (just a bit of smooching). It was a very quick read, I read it in less than 24 hours. This was however, not one of my favorite YA reads. The actions of the characters, while understandable, seemed a bit harsh. However, I did notice quite a bit a character growth by the end of the story. There was a line from the story that stayed with me..."I think most people want to do the right thing, they're just not presented with enough opportunities to do so."