Anonymous
07/25/2024 08:18
Subject: Novel based on Sidwell coming out in summer
Anonymous wrote:Alum from era author attended (she is class of 1991 I believe), also a parent, was hoping the book would be entertaining but it’s really more just bad caricatures and cheap shots, expressed through choppy writing and disjointed dialogue. Too bad, there is a lot to satirize at Sidwell
Also, she is not that knowledgeable about the current school, if she were she would not have missed the real college counseling scandal from a few years ago, something far more interesting that parents accosting counselors in the garage
I waded through the terrible writing and many typos assuming a lighthearted read with some local interest. I was shocked by how toxic the author was: cheap shots indeed. Just a very ick read.
I did enjoy how Payet was “an equally exclusive school”. Dream on lady. I’m surprised her husband let her publish this drivel
Anonymous
07/23/2024 10:01
Subject: Novel based on Sidwell coming out in summer
Anonymous wrote:GDS still miles ahead on the alumni authors front lol.
Oh, GDS has once again entered a Sidwell chat (when no one is thinking or talking about GDS). Always the bridesmaid, never the bride, right GDS?
Anonymous
07/23/2024 09:56
Subject: Novel based on Sidwell coming out in summer
Anonymous wrote:I bought the book and read it in a couple of nights. It wasn't groundbreaking but was an entertaining and light summer read. The parents at the fictitious "Sidwell Friends" school in the novel sounded obnoxious so I can understand why some people on this thread are taking it personally. But reading this thread, several posters who are making snide comments about the author's kids going to Maret versus Sidwell (which she attended herself) are proving the author's point for her.
Sidwell Friends parents, based on what I've read recently about the parent community at your kids' school - harassing the college counseling team, making up rumors about other kids to help your kid get into college, causing 2/3 college team to resign at Sidwell, parents suing Sidwell because their kid didn't get acceptance into the college they wanted - and reading teh obnoxious comments on this thread from Sidwell parents who are doxxing the author who writes under a pen name and putting down another school (Maret) as a way to defend the school you pay tuition at (Sidwell) makes you look as terrible as in the book.
Your horrible comments makes the author's argument for her: you guys are absolutely insufferable.
When I read comments like this, the only thing I think is, “Y’all hate us, ‘cause you ain’t us!” If that makes me insufferable, so be it [shrug].
I’d pick Sidwell (again) over whatever school your child attends.
Anonymous
07/23/2024 09:53
Subject: Novel based on Sidwell coming out in summer
GDS still miles ahead on the alumni authors front lol.
Anonymous
07/23/2024 09:51
Subject: Novel based on Sidwell coming out in summer
Anonymous wrote:This is the author. Thank you for proving my point, and while we’re at it, Maret > Sidwell.
Sure, Jan. 😃
Anonymous
07/23/2024 09:51
Subject: Novel based on Sidwell coming out in summer
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:read the book a few weeks back. our kids go to an independent school in MA and while some aspects common to private schools were recognizable, I thank my lucky stars that we aren't at SFS! the parent community sounds so entitled and not my cup of tea.
I know many friends' or quaker schools say they focus on character and simplicity but that does not seem to be happening at SFS.
You might be taking a vendetta book a bit too literally.
+1. Clearly some of these posters have more free time (to spend reading this nonsense book) than commonsense. 😝
Anonymous
07/22/2024 20:26
Subject: Novel based on Sidwell coming out in summer
This is the author. Thank you for proving my point, and while we’re at it, Maret > Sidwell.
Anonymous
07/22/2024 18:19
Subject: Novel based on Sidwell coming out in summer
Anonymous wrote:read the book a few weeks back. our kids go to an independent school in MA and while some aspects common to private schools were recognizable, I thank my lucky stars that we aren't at SFS! the parent community sounds so entitled and not my cup of tea.
I know many friends' or quaker schools say they focus on character and simplicity but that does not seem to be happening at SFS.
You might be taking a vendetta book a bit too literally.
Anonymous
07/22/2024 17:45
Subject: Novel based on Sidwell coming out in summer
read the book a few weeks back. our kids go to an independent school in MA and while some aspects common to private schools were recognizable, I thank my lucky stars that we aren't at SFS! the parent community sounds so entitled and not my cup of tea.
I know many friends' or quaker schools say they focus on character and simplicity but that does not seem to be happening at SFS.
I know many friends' or quaker schools say they focus on character and simplicity but that does not seem to be happening at SFS.
Anonymous
07/22/2024 17:34
Subject: Novel based on Sidwell coming out in summer
I bought the book and read it in a couple of nights. It wasn't groundbreaking but was an entertaining and light summer read. The parents at the fictitious "Sidwell Friends" school in the novel sounded obnoxious so I can understand why some people on this thread are taking it personally. But reading this thread, several posters who are making snide comments about the author's kids going to Maret versus Sidwell (which she attended herself) are proving the author's point for her.
Sidwell Friends parents, based on what I've read recently about the parent community at your kids' school - harassing the college counseling team, making up rumors about other kids to help your kid get into college, causing 2/3 college team to resign at Sidwell, parents suing Sidwell because their kid didn't get acceptance into the college they wanted - and reading teh obnoxious comments on this thread from Sidwell parents who are doxxing the author who writes under a pen name and putting down another school (Maret) as a way to defend the school you pay tuition at (Sidwell) makes you look as terrible as in the book.
Your horrible comments makes the author's argument for her: you guys are absolutely insufferable.
Sidwell Friends parents, based on what I've read recently about the parent community at your kids' school - harassing the college counseling team, making up rumors about other kids to help your kid get into college, causing 2/3 college team to resign at Sidwell, parents suing Sidwell because their kid didn't get acceptance into the college they wanted - and reading teh obnoxious comments on this thread from Sidwell parents who are doxxing the author who writes under a pen name and putting down another school (Maret) as a way to defend the school you pay tuition at (Sidwell) makes you look as terrible as in the book.
Your horrible comments makes the author's argument for her: you guys are absolutely insufferable.
Anonymous
07/10/2024 07:27
Subject: Novel based on Sidwell coming out in summer
Sidwell admin has been smart to ignore it, and just not interesting enough to get a tv/film deal.
Anonymous
07/09/2024 16:42
Subject: Novel based on Sidwell coming out in summer
She has some unresolved issues. Too bad the book is so bad. Ok, I'm saying this without reading it but someone told me the premise and it was unimaginative and lacking creativity.
Anonymous
07/09/2024 14:41
Subject: Novel based on Sidwell coming out in summer
Anonymous wrote:Maybe she can donate some signed copies to the next Maret auction?
Maybe! 😂
Anonymous
07/09/2024 13:31
Subject: Novel based on Sidwell coming out in summer
Maybe she can donate some signed copies to the next Maret auction?
Anonymous
07/09/2024 12:55
Subject: Novel based on Sidwell coming out in summer
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I doubt this book sold more than 1000 copies. it really is crap
Some SFS alums just cannot resist buying it.
No, I think SFS parents and alums are smart enough to read this book in the library or bookstore (without purchasing it).