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I'm the Girl by Courtney Summers

6 reviews

reedandright's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Child abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Child death, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Incest, Domestic abuse, and Classism

nouveau's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Child death, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Murder, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Grief

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Incest, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

megwilli's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Incest

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Car accident, Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Incest, Violence, Infidelity, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Sexual content

hufflehobbit's review

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Trafficking, Child death, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Cancer, Murder, Sexual assault, Suicide, Alcohol, Grief, Death of parent, Incest, and Rape

Minor: Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

Challenging themes and uncomfortable at moments, but well worth the read in my opinion

saragrochowski's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

I’ve been reading Courtney Summers’ YA novels since 2008, the year her debut “Cracked Up to Be” was published and the last year of my own teens. There are only a handful of authors whose work I feel is always exactly what I need before I even realize I need it; that leaves me feeling seen and empowered despite the emotional devastation on the page. After that first book, I hoped there would be more from Summers and every year or so I’m excited and relieved to spot a new book announcement. Over the years my appreciation for Summers’ dedication to confronting and deconstructing the way society and those in power continually fail and victimize girls and young women has grown.

On September 13, her tenth book, “I’m the Girl,” will hit shelves. Inspired by the Epstein trial and other instances of abuse, this book is about power, agency, identity, and our need for love and acceptance. It is not an easy read. It will make you uncomfortable. It should make you uncomfortable. 

I wish I had had “I’m the Girl” when I was in my teens, but I am so incredibly glad it exists today and hope it provokes honest and necessary conversations amongst teens and the trusted adults in their lives despite - and because of - that discomfort. 

📚 “I’m the Girl” by Courtney Summers / Ages 14 & up / Available 9/13 from Wednesday Books

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Incest