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directorpurry's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Rape
Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Police brutality
lizgriffinwords's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-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
4.25
There are some books that are disquieting to read… yet powerful. Courtney Summers excels at such books.
Plot in a nutshell: Georgia sees her beauty as her only way to escape poverty, but becomes embroiled in a murder mystery while falling in love with the victim’s older sister. Corruption and power, lust and innocence, all these are explored as Georgia uncovers the truth of the girl’s killer and who covered it up.
Please be aware this book contains scenes of attempted assault and sexual content involving a minor (fade-to-black-ish?).
Plot in a nutshell: Georgia sees her beauty as her only way to escape poverty, but becomes embroiled in a murder mystery while falling in love with the victim’s older sister. Corruption and power, lust and innocence, all these are explored as Georgia uncovers the truth of the girl’s killer and who covered it up.
Please be aware this book contains scenes of attempted assault and sexual content involving a minor (fade-to-black-ish?).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
Minor: Police brutality and Domestic abuse
enchantressreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
“What makes you decide to kill a girl? What makes you decide not to?”
This was a hard one. After reading Sadie a few years back, I knew I needed more Courtney Summers in my life. Until I saw the ARC for I’m the Girl, I kind of forgot all about it. I’m so glad I went and requested it. It was such a great read for the mood I was in, and I finished it in one sitting. (I definitely felt it the next day.)
Georgia Avis is riding her bike when she’s suddenly hit by a car. As she stumbles away, she sees someone in a ditch. Unfortunately, the young girl is dead, and she’s only thirteen. This sends the town, and Georgia, on a terrifying journey to see what money can really buy.
“You’re going to learn very, very fast that money can make anything happen.”
This is a very timely book. Georgia’s town is a normal one, except it is home to Aspera, an exclusive, members only resort for the rich and famous. Georgia wants nothing more than to be an Aspera girl. They’re beautiful, they’re talented, and they’re special. Coming from poverty, she wants to be part of their world.
This is a very sad, very bleak novel. It deals with some heavy topics, so please check content warnings at the end of this review. I kind of knew from the description how the novel might go, but I was still not prepared for the emotions I felt reading this book. In a world where so many people are just struggling to survive, there’s a real group of people who are paying money to be horrible people. This book is not listed as based on a true story, but we can definitely guess.
“Maybe it’s not how much time passes—it’s what it takes from you when it does.”
Thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for this advanced review copy. All opinions are my own.
CW for death of a child, murder, rape, drugging, pedophilia, sexual assault/violence, suicide, incest, grooming, abuse of authority, and corruption
This was a hard one. After reading Sadie a few years back, I knew I needed more Courtney Summers in my life. Until I saw the ARC for I’m the Girl, I kind of forgot all about it. I’m so glad I went and requested it. It was such a great read for the mood I was in, and I finished it in one sitting. (I definitely felt it the next day.)
Georgia Avis is riding her bike when she’s suddenly hit by a car. As she stumbles away, she sees someone in a ditch. Unfortunately, the young girl is dead, and she’s only thirteen. This sends the town, and Georgia, on a terrifying journey to see what money can really buy.
“You’re going to learn very, very fast that money can make anything happen.”
This is a very timely book. Georgia’s town is a normal one, except it is home to Aspera, an exclusive, members only resort for the rich and famous. Georgia wants nothing more than to be an Aspera girl. They’re beautiful, they’re talented, and they’re special. Coming from poverty, she wants to be part of their world.
This is a very sad, very bleak novel. It deals with some heavy topics, so please check content warnings at the end of this review. I kind of knew from the description how the novel might go, but I was still not prepared for the emotions I felt reading this book. In a world where so many people are just struggling to survive, there’s a real group of people who are paying money to be horrible people. This book is not listed as based on a true story, but we can definitely guess.
“Maybe it’s not how much time passes—it’s what it takes from you when it does.”
Thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for this advanced review copy. All opinions are my own.
CW for death of a child, murder, rape, drugging, pedophilia, sexual assault/violence, suicide, incest, grooming, abuse of authority, and corruption
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny, Police brutality, Cancer, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Medical content
corrupt police system, drugging
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