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tinky47's review against another edition
4.0
Evie is from the wrong side of the tracks. In 1950s Houston, money and class are divided harshly. She’s from the poorer part of town and in tough crowd of girls who wear dark liner and cut class. She’s the youngest girl the tight knit group within the tough crowd, and working at fitting it.
One evening at a local hangout Evie is attacked by a young man from the rich part of town. When she regains consciousness she find herself entwined in the murder of a prominent son of the town and in debt to the lovely Diane who is also from a prominent family.
Diane’s secrets, her family’s rules, and the expectations of her friends threatened to break Evie as she struggles to do the right thing, for everyone.
This fresh retelling of The Outsiders is relevant and overdue.
One evening at a local hangout Evie is attacked by a young man from the rich part of town. When she regains consciousness she find herself entwined in the murder of a prominent son of the town and in debt to the lovely Diane who is also from a prominent family.
Diane’s secrets, her family’s rules, and the expectations of her friends threatened to break Evie as she struggles to do the right thing, for everyone.
This fresh retelling of The Outsiders is relevant and overdue.
maggiesasha's review against another edition
4.0
This book was fun and I really enjoyed reading it, but I had to take points off because much of the 60s nostalgia didn't feel authentic, but rather based off of movies like Grease, West Side Story and obviously the works of SE Hinton.
This was supposed to be a gender-swapped "Outsiders," but it missed some of the magic that SE Hinton added with her writing style where every word was worth reading.
This was supposed to be a gender-swapped "Outsiders," but it missed some of the magic that SE Hinton added with her writing style where every word was worth reading.
bibliobrandie's review against another edition
4.0
The Outsiders meets Grease in this YA novel set in 1964 Houston. Will be booktalking this to a 7th grade class who is currently reading The Outsiders.
maeve_s13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thepetitepunk's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to the publisher for kindly provided me a finished copy in exchange for an honest review.
A feminist young adult novel laced with anger and hope, Bad Girls Never Say Die depicts the gritty reality of being in a world where autonomy is not a given for women. Although our “bad” girl protagonist Evie Barnes is fighting back in the 1960s, the themes of this novel will remain familiar today.
Evie and her friends defy the rules as they wear makeup, skip class, and smoke cigarettes, branding them as a group of “bad” girls. However, when Evie is saved from a violent attempt at sexual assault by a “good”
girl, her life spins into a new direction. As lies, secrets, and a murder plot unfold, the lack of choices a woman has and the tendency to not be believed becomes more obvious.
This is a great novel to read if you’re looking for strong female friendships, violence and drama, social commentary, and a healthy dose of hope! Although the plot and dialogue did feel a bit too mechanical at times, this book is face-paced and easy to read in a sitting or two. I found the first chapter or so a bit difficult to get into, but things immediately pick up as the novel is plunged into a series of heart-racing events. This book does feel like it would be best suited for a younger teen audience, but overall it was engaging and inspiring!
TWs: attempted rape/sexual assault, murder, teen pregnancy
A feminist young adult novel laced with anger and hope, Bad Girls Never Say Die depicts the gritty reality of being in a world where autonomy is not a given for women. Although our “bad” girl protagonist Evie Barnes is fighting back in the 1960s, the themes of this novel will remain familiar today.
Evie and her friends defy the rules as they wear makeup, skip class, and smoke cigarettes, branding them as a group of “bad” girls. However, when Evie is saved from a violent attempt at sexual assault by a “good”
girl, her life spins into a new direction. As lies, secrets, and a murder plot unfold, the lack of choices a woman has and the tendency to not be believed becomes more obvious.
This is a great novel to read if you’re looking for strong female friendships, violence and drama, social commentary, and a healthy dose of hope! Although the plot and dialogue did feel a bit too mechanical at times, this book is face-paced and easy to read in a sitting or two. I found the first chapter or so a bit difficult to get into, but things immediately pick up as the novel is plunged into a series of heart-racing events. This book does feel like it would be best suited for a younger teen audience, but overall it was engaging and inspiring!
TWs: attempted rape/sexual assault, murder, teen pregnancy
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5
Omg I enjoyed this book so much! I loved the setting and the characters. My only reason why it wasn’t 5 stars for me was because I wish there was more to some characters. The book reminded me of Grease in a way and I heard it is similar to The Outsiders, so naturally I now have that book on hold at my local library.
Omg I enjoyed this book so much! I loved the setting and the characters. My only reason why it wasn’t 5 stars for me was because I wish there was more to some characters. The book reminded me of Grease in a way and I heard it is similar to The Outsiders, so naturally I now have that book on hold at my local library.
marieintheraw's review against another edition
4.0
The book advertises itself as a genderswapped The Outsiders, and as someone who didn't super love the Outsiders, I felt this did a good job covering the same themes. Fans of Mathieu will enjoy the writing and how she continues to use her words, but Outsiders fans maybe a little disappointed.
I received an ecopy of this book via Netgalley; however, my opinions are my own.
I received an ecopy of this book via Netgalley; however, my opinions are my own.
literaryk's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book is advertised as a feminine Outsiders, and I would agree that people who loved the Outsiders would love this book. There are some elements and call backs to the original story, but the plot and perspective on the gender and economic issues of the 70s are fresh.
love_luci's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cara_ready's review against another edition
4.0
It was refreshing to read a book about a group of girls who stick together and don’t unravel over dumb shit. I feel like this book had well developed, deeper conflict that wasn’t just petty drama so many people assume of young girls. I really liked the main character, Evie, I thought she was complex and smart and had realistic worries. This is not to say I don’t think girls have realistic worries, you just don’t typically read about them in literature. It wasn’t the most original story but I still enjoyed it.