Exactly how inaccurate is the Pledged book?

[carbonbeach81]

I was unable to rush in college after my father passed away, but did manage to complete my education at a very Greek college. I used to pass by sorority row at our college all the time and regret my inability to rush or pledge as I saw the fun the sisters were having.

Out of curiousity, I checked out the book Pledged from the library. I was immediately taken back by the fact that it read like fiction, not nonfiction. As it increasingly became like a "beach read," I stopped reading it. I find it hard to believe this was a first-hand account when it was written in such a fictional style.

What annoyed you the most about this book? What are the most inaccurate things you read in the book? Was there anything accurate in the book? My daughter will be rushing when she heads off to college next year, and I'm afraid this inaccurate (?) book has left me very misinformed. Am I correct, and if so, why?

[fantASTic]

I found nothing in that book to be accurate at all about my chapter.

Nothing. At all.

[preciousjeni]

I literally laughed out loud when I saw the thread title.

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I literally laughed out loud when I saw the thread title.

...Why? It's not a totally unreasonable question OR thread title, and frankly, you should be glad that she, like many, are not simply accepting that what it says is true.

[texas*princess]

please do a search.

there are many threads (like the ones you will see at the bottom of this page) that already have ppl's thoughts on the book

[KSUViolet06]

Nothing in that book was accurate for my particular school or chapter, nor the schools or chapters of my friends at different schools. I caution anyone against taking what's in Pledged as gospel.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

...Why? It's not a totally unreasonable question OR thread title, and frankly, you should be glad that she, like many, are not simply accepting that what it says is true.

It's funny because:

Originally Posted by fantASTic

I found nothing in that book to be accurate at all about my chapter.

Nothing. At all.

ETA: Really?

[KSUViolet06]

There are TONS of threads about the book here on GC, I suggest checking some of the bigger ones out:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...hlight=pledged
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...hlight=pledged

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

ETA: Really?

..Yes. Really. KSUViolet said the same thing. Sorry to disappoint you.

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Nothing in that book was accurate for my particular school or chapter, nor the schools or chapters of my friends at different schools. I caution anyone against taking what's in Pledged as gospel.

Ditto this^^^^

I had never even heard of the book before Greek Chat! I read it last summer, and got quite a good laugh! For my chapter and school, nothing in that book was realistic at all!

[Zillini]

Originally Posted by carbonbeach81

Was there anything accurate in the book?

The spelling.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by Zillini

The spelling.

[carbonbeach81]

It's refreshing to know that only the spelling is accurate in the Pledged book. Seriously, I'm surprised it was published as non-fiction. I say this not to be cruel. Despite the fact it's inaccurate as I suspected, on a separate point it's written in the style of fiction, or at least the parts I read. The author thread was intriguing to say the least. Thanks for the links to other threads. I have to remember to do more research before posting. I appreciate your replies!

To a previous poster, I'm the Mom posting (no "split personality"). My daughter and her friends have questions, but not to the point of posting online as no one is rushing until they head off to college next year. Sometimes they'll ask me a question because they know I came from a very Greek school and I'll ask the question here out of curiousity. To be truthful, I suppose I'm also interested in GLO out of regret I was never able to rush after my Dad died immediately after I entered college as a freshman and I had to not only help my Mom for the new few years but also struggle to continue on with my college education (now that's honesty, but at least it shows where my interest lies). The financial aid at my college was generous, but I still had to make up 100% of the remaining monies due myself; thus, no sorority life.

When my daughter wants to post her own questions, I'll have her make her own user name. Is that what you meant?

Thanks again everyone! Reminder to self: Use the search function before posting

[LadyLonghorn]

So this is the mother posting with this user name again? Or the mother portion of the split personality?

[srmom]

I was at the school referenced during the time when she writes that some pretty sordid things were happening, and I can tell you that if what she says was happening really was, EVERYONE would have known about it - small school with no secrets - Peyton Place!! So, it's full of bull!