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beatriz1998's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"“She wanted a world for you, George,” he says, and I realize he’s crying. “Just not this one.”"
thebookberrie's review
TW: rape, child sexual assault, grooming, incest, self harm, victim shaming, death of a loved one, terminal illness
girl WHAT. This fucked me up and not really in a good way.
I'm The Girl is about a girl named Georgia who discovers the dead body of thirteen-year-old Ashley. She teams up with Ashley's sister Nora to bring the killer to justice before he strikes again. Their investigation throws Georgia into a world of privilege and wealth where the so called elite do whatever they want without consequence, as Ashley's killer closes in.
I really liked [b:Sadie|34810320|Sadie|Courtney Summers|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1556559178l/34810320._SY75_.jpg|56026767]. The format was fantastic and the story was harrowing but also even after everything that happens it gave a feeling of justice, that the bad guy got what was coming despite what the MC goes through to get it.
This book on the other hand just felt like one hit after another and how girls will always be abused by those with power, that there is no justice in the end. I felt so lifeless when the book ended like... that's it??
The summary leads you to believe but she really isn't investigating anything. She gets a job at a wealthy resort: something she believes will give her worth but leads the MC going through awful shit after awful shit. I don't know why this called itself a spiritual successor to Sadie when it isn't anything like it. It doesn't even have the same energy besides teenage girl suffers.
I do like that Courtney Summers doesn't shy away from writing unlikable characters and hard hitting topics. But this just felt like trauma porn. Georgia is an unlikable character yes but she never gets any growth either. All of the book is just bad things happening to her, endlessly. It was so hard to listen to and the entire thing was uncomfortable.
I wanted to reach in the book and save Georgia from her own poor choices and thoughts that she never learns from. I don't want to call her dumb because she is young and naive but girl was big dumb. Add to that she's queer and there's a queer romance just made me feel icky.
It was hard to listen to because of the topics at hand but also hard to listen to because the writing was absolute ass. It's told in a disjointed and non-linear way and even from the first chapter I was confused as to what the hell was even happening?? The plot was a mess and truly the entire book and Georgia's struggles as an Aspera girl could have been solved by having one single conversation.
Unfortunately didn't work for me.
girl WHAT. This fucked me up and not really in a good way.
I'm The Girl is about a girl named Georgia who discovers the dead body of thirteen-year-old Ashley. She teams up with Ashley's sister Nora to bring the killer to justice before he strikes again. Their investigation throws Georgia into a world of privilege and wealth where the so called elite do whatever they want without consequence, as Ashley's killer closes in.
I really liked [b:Sadie|34810320|Sadie|Courtney Summers|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1556559178l/34810320._SY75_.jpg|56026767]. The format was fantastic and the story was harrowing but also even after everything that happens it gave a feeling of justice, that the bad guy got what was coming despite what the MC goes through to get it.
This book on the other hand just felt like one hit after another and how girls will always be abused by those with power, that there is no justice in the end. I felt so lifeless when the book ended like... that's it??
The summary leads you to believe but she really isn't investigating anything. She gets a job at a wealthy resort: something she believes will give her worth but leads the MC going through awful shit after awful shit. I don't know why this called itself a spiritual successor to Sadie when it isn't anything like it. It doesn't even have the same energy besides teenage girl suffers.
I do like that Courtney Summers doesn't shy away from writing unlikable characters and hard hitting topics. But this just felt like trauma porn. Georgia is an unlikable character yes but she never gets any growth either. All of the book is just bad things happening to her, endlessly. It was so hard to listen to and the entire thing was uncomfortable.
I wanted to reach in the book and save Georgia from her own poor choices and thoughts that she never learns from. I don't want to call her dumb because she is young and naive but girl was big dumb. Add to that she's queer and there's a queer romance just made me feel icky.
It was hard to listen to because of the topics at hand but also hard to listen to because the writing was absolute ass. It's told in a disjointed and non-linear way and even from the first chapter I was confused as to what the hell was even happening?? The plot was a mess and truly the entire book and Georgia's struggles as an Aspera girl could have been solved by having one single conversation.
Unfortunately didn't work for me.
theravenclawreader's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
jenndunfee's review
4.0
3.5 rounded up.
I recently reviewed a book where I hated the repetitive breadcrumbs the author was using, and yet when Courtney does it? I'm here for it.
This book is filled with trigger warnings and I honestly wanted to SHAKE Georgina so many times. Like...books like this make me fear having children.
I'm not sure if I missed something but I felt like I still had some questions at the end, and not in an interesting way like Sadie. Overall though,.I would recommend to the right reader.
I recently reviewed a book where I hated the repetitive breadcrumbs the author was using, and yet when Courtney does it? I'm here for it.
This book is filled with trigger warnings and I honestly wanted to SHAKE Georgina so many times. Like...books like this make me fear having children.
I'm not sure if I missed something but I felt like I still had some questions at the end, and not in an interesting way like Sadie. Overall though,.I would recommend to the right reader.
xsaramarie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
wrisleye's review
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I was entranced from the start. Courtney Summers has a way of writing suspense and thrillers that sneak up on you… the book is so calm and slow paced until it isn’t, and then it’s been six hours and you haven’t moved from your chair to stop reading. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, even after the epilogue. The book ends in a way that hints at the final actions of the character, but doesn’t actual explain them or the manner of them, which left me still thinking about Georgia long after I finished reading her story.
justinbaumann71's review
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
3.0
This book was challenging to get through, primarily due to its heavy subject matter. I respect what Summers aimed to achieve with this novel, but as my third read from her, it was the toughest yet.
The story follows sixteen-year-old Georgia Avis, who dreams of escaping the poverty and hardship that define her life. When she stumbles upon the dead body of thirteen-year-old Ashley James, Georgia teams up with Ashley's older sister, Nora, to find the killer before he strikes again. Their investigation propels Georgia into a glittering world of unimaginable privilege and wealth—everything she has ever dreamed of. However, behind every dream lurks a nightmare, and Georgia must reconcile her heart's desires with the harsh realities of survival.
The themes explored are intense, focusing on the struggles and ambitions of modern women in a male-dominated world. Georgia, as a 16-year-old girl, is placed in situations that even as a 30-year-old adult, I found difficult to digest. This disconnect made the book uncomfortable and somewhat unreal to me, despite knowing such events could indeed occur.
The narrative is split into two storylines: one inside the resort and another following the murder mystery investigation outside. Due to the novel's brevity, neither storyline is given sufficient time to develop fully, making it hard to connect with the characters or the plot. The themes are dark and complex, yet the fast pacing prevents them from being fully realized. The murder reveal happens around 70% into the book, followed by the aftermath, which felt abrupt and out of place. This clash between deep themes and rapid pacing didn't work as well as it has in Summers' other novels.
"I’m the Girl" is a brutal and illuminating account of how one young woman feels in her body as she struggles to navigate a deadly and predatory power structure. It asks readers one critical question: if this is the way the world is, do you accept it? Overall, the combination of dark themes and pacing issues made it difficult to enjoy, despite the book's intense subject matter.
teachingbooklove's review
4.0
Summer’s newest book releases in July and it should be another huge success. With each suspense book she write, I think she gets better and better and throwing the reader off.
Sixteen year old Georgia finds a dead teen and was nearly killed by her murdered. She teams up with the girl’s sister Nora to help solve the mystery of the murder. This book calls into the question the powerful, wealthy, and entitled who think they control the world and everyone around this.
I will admit the ending confused me and I still is not quite sure what happpened-but I enjoyed the book nonetheless.
Sixteen year old Georgia finds a dead teen and was nearly killed by her murdered. She teams up with the girl’s sister Nora to help solve the mystery of the murder. This book calls into the question the powerful, wealthy, and entitled who think they control the world and everyone around this.
I will admit the ending confused me and I still is not quite sure what happpened-but I enjoyed the book nonetheless.
firefly8041's review
3.0
I always like Courtney Summers writing. Parts of the story were not immediately clear though, and I found it hard to understand/sympathise with the main character's actions. The ending was also quite abrupt.