I loved the main character! I love the fact that she was strong individual even though her reasons for doing the acts may have been immature. She was flawed, but rose to see herself as more than, just a pretty girl and earns respect due to her courage and inguinuity. I loved the ending as well, since it was not wrapped up is a nice little ending where everyone lives happily ever after... because as most of adults know there is more teen angst to come for most 15 year olds. ( )

Between first and second year at a prestigious prep school, Frankie has filled out and popular hottie Michael Livingstone has noticed. Frankie loves being Michael's girlfriend and, perhaps even more, being part of Michael's circle of friends.

But Frankie's feminist side can't help notice that Michael never tries to be part of her world and, as accepted as she is in his, as a female she will never truly be a member of the old boys club. Frankie becomes a little obsessed with this idea and uses her knowledge of the secret society to prove her right to be included.

Clever writing style (though Frankie's systematic thought processes surely take more than the few seconds they get in the book!) and humorous story. Not sure if American teens will be able to relate to prep school / secret society concepts, even with the experience of the Harry Potter series. Frankie will be understood best by girls already inclined to make their own way in the world. ( )

Frankie Landau-Banks is tired of being underestimated. Starting her sophomore year at Alabaster Preparatory Academy, Frankie begins the struggle to finding her true self. She’s snagged herself a very cute senior boyfriend, but is it "better to be alone, than to be with someone who can’t see who you are." Frankie is ready to show everyone just how much they underestimate her! Frankie knows from her father that there is a secret society on campus called the Loyal Order of the Basset Hounds, and she discovers that her boyfriend, Matthew, is a member. Infiltrating the male only club, Frankie uses the alias thealphadog and devises a series of elaborate pranks. The "dogs" carry out the pranks unbeknownst that Frankie is the mastermind behind them all. But will she get the respect she’s always wanted or will she wish she was simple and sweet?E. Lockhart is amazing! This is the first of her novels that I’ve read, but I know I will continue to pick up her books and will probably be going back and reading some of her old titles! I absolutely love Frankie. You don’t often find female characters that are empowering the way that Frankie is, it was completely refreshing. I love to read books about strong female characters! The pranks were hilarious and at the same time genius, I found myself laughing out loud! This is an excellent novel on self discovery and self acceptance and I absolutely recommend it! ( )

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks was a really decent example of teen fiction about girls. i appreciated the fact that it mostly steered clear of the rediculous relationship drama most books about teen girls can't help but contain. and i love that this girl wants to test her self, not only because she wants to feel included, but because she needs to prove to herself that she's the person she thinks she is. there are points where it wobbles off into sappiness, but mostly it was enjoyable and entertaining. ( )

Family and friends still see Frankie as "Bunny Rabbit," a good girl going to a good school who follows the rules and still needs to be protected. But Frankie doesn't see herself that way at all, and she's out to prove that she can think for herself and blaze her own trail.

Frankie is a really likable heroine, and her relationships and schoolmates are believable and sympathetic. I found myself rooting for her even when I didn't agree with her 100%. ( )