Stacie P. (froot) - reviewed on 8/23/2010 + 178 more book reviews

This book is snarky! If I wanted a child's point of view on life I would have asked my 4 year old who seems to have better manners than this ranting author.

In this simple guide to everything you ever wanted to know about Gothic culture in today's world, Jillian Venters:the Lady of Manners", attempts to enlighten the nieve and broaden the Goth with proper do's and don't's of the genre .

I would really like to believe that people that chose to follow this way of life are much more vibrant, fun and ecletic than this novel portrays. I am disappointed with the narrow choices given to point the reader to reference particular books, music, social standards etc. Venters often strays from valid points of interest and persists in a rant that the world is against Goths.

I have always loved the energy behind the rebellious idea of straying from social norms, but this book misses key focal points. The most annoying part of this book is the author refering to herself in the third person.

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