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emilyjmead's review against another edition
4.0
* Girls sticking up for girls and bringing down misogyny
* Family and friendship and ambition
* One of the girls is also bi which was a nice surprise
ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT.
* Family and friendship and ambition
* One of the girls is also bi which was a nice surprise
ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT.
diemnhun's review against another edition
5.0
Reread 24/09/2017
Take Three Girls, a definite keeper and a novel I will be recommending everyone.
I spent around 2 hours reading from the story out loud to my friends today - my throat is a teensy bit sore but my heart is so full.
Also, OLIVER. OLIVER. OLIVER.
First June 2017
I can't wait for September to arrive because even though I'm reading the uncorrected proof copy, and I can see what needs fixing up, it's amazing. It's everything I could have wished for and more.
This isn't a light hearted book, it deals with issues. Lots of different issues. So make sure to manage your expectations when you start reading the book!
Take Three Girls, a definite keeper and a novel I will be recommending everyone.
I spent around 2 hours reading from the story out loud to my friends today - my throat is a teensy bit sore but my heart is so full.
Also, OLIVER. OLIVER. OLIVER.
First June 2017
I can't wait for September to arrive because even though I'm reading the uncorrected proof copy, and I can see what needs fixing up, it's amazing. It's everything I could have wished for and more.
This isn't a light hearted book, it deals with issues. Lots of different issues. So make sure to manage your expectations when you start reading the book!
mostlyshanti's review against another edition
4.0
I haven't had much experience with cyberbullying, but I still really enjoyed this. Mostly because of Addie.
ADDIE: You are my fashion icon. I love you. Stay resilient and sassy. I think you're wonderful. And you're a good friend. Thank you for not going along with the status quo. And I liked how her sexuality was a non-issue.
The other characters were okay. Kate made me think more about electronic music, and her relationship with Ollie was the only good (romantic) relationship in the whole story. Clem was harder to like, because she was such a whinger, but I liked her character development.
I didn't care so much about the 'who's the snitch' plotline; instead, the interactions between the girls as they learnt to overcome prejudice made this story worthwhile for me. It's a lot of fun. Take Three Girls is as bright and vivacious as it's cover, about having the courage to not let the people around you define your life.
ADDIE: You are my fashion icon. I love you. Stay resilient and sassy. I think you're wonderful. And you're a good friend. Thank you for not going along with the status quo. And I liked how her sexuality was a non-issue.
The other characters were okay. Kate made me think more about electronic music, and her relationship with Ollie was the only good (romantic) relationship in the whole story. Clem was harder to like, because she was such a whinger, but I liked her character development.
I didn't care so much about the 'who's the snitch' plotline; instead, the interactions between the girls as they learnt to overcome prejudice made this story worthwhile for me. It's a lot of fun. Take Three Girls is as bright and vivacious as it's cover, about having the courage to not let the people around you define your life.
kamiacam's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Eating disorder
tien's review against another edition
5.0
When I heard about this collaboration happening, I knew it was going to be a cracker! And boy, wasn't it ever! Take Three Girls is all about potentials; the potentials we all have inside of us but it's up to us to make it a reality. Take Three Girls is about finding yourself and your place in society; not 'fitting in' like squeezing into a tight sexy dress that's actually terribly uncomfortable but having a place set aside for you because it's for you. Take Three Girls tackles contemporary teen issues, not sparing the heartaches, tears, and humiliation, with a spectacular triumphant touchdown in the end.
The authors took 3 girls from different walks in life:
Ady - the popular rich chick
Kate - the studious country chick
Clem - the sporty chick
placed them in a class where they must 'work' together and each found that the other doesn't really stay in the squares they've been fitted into. Despite their differences though, not one of them was safe from a cyber-bully, PSST, a gossip site particularly aimed at the girls at their school. These three girls found themselves supporting each other becoming truer friends each day; they found that they could not let PSST get away with all the pains it caused but how do you fight an anonymous cyber bully?
I must admit to cringing my way through the first half of the book. It was soo difficult to read as I myself am a mother and uncertain myself how to protect or guide my kids through school and life but then there's another set of challenge in the cyber world! This wasn't really around yet when I was a teen - I really don't know how I'd survive it but such is life... I did find it, like the girls did, a bit ridiculous that a male psychologist was cast as the 'Wellness Program' teacher but I think that rather portrays just how much we as adults can help or rather how little...
“Why is life so unsimple?”
This is a question that you'd never tire of asking but I am truly grateful though to be reminded that teens are so very resilient and given the chance, they can find their own true paths in life. I realised that especially this year, I've been reading through my YA books thinking more like a mother and that's just my stage of life. I therefore, can definitely recommend mothers to read this with their daughters as there are so many issues open for discussions from career paths, bullying, love, sex, friendship, and family.
Take Three Girls is a novel of empowerment; not just of the feminine but of identity. It is tough, sweet, bitter, beautiful, sour, and everything in between. If you were only going to read only 1 book this year, read this one!!
Thanks to Pan Macmillan Australia for copy of book in exchange of honest review
The authors took 3 girls from different walks in life:
Ady - the popular rich chick
Kate - the studious country chick
Clem - the sporty chick
placed them in a class where they must 'work' together and each found that the other doesn't really stay in the squares they've been fitted into. Despite their differences though, not one of them was safe from a cyber-bully, PSST, a gossip site particularly aimed at the girls at their school. These three girls found themselves supporting each other becoming truer friends each day; they found that they could not let PSST get away with all the pains it caused but how do you fight an anonymous cyber bully?
I must admit to cringing my way through the first half of the book. It was soo difficult to read as I myself am a mother and uncertain myself how to protect or guide my kids through school and life but then there's another set of challenge in the cyber world! This wasn't really around yet when I was a teen - I really don't know how I'd survive it but such is life... I did find it, like the girls did, a bit ridiculous that a male psychologist was cast as the 'Wellness Program' teacher but I think that rather portrays just how much we as adults can help or rather how little...
“Why is life so unsimple?”
This is a question that you'd never tire of asking but I am truly grateful though to be reminded that teens are so very resilient and given the chance, they can find their own true paths in life. I realised that especially this year, I've been reading through my YA books thinking more like a mother and that's just my stage of life. I therefore, can definitely recommend mothers to read this with their daughters as there are so many issues open for discussions from career paths, bullying, love, sex, friendship, and family.
Take Three Girls is a novel of empowerment; not just of the feminine but of identity. It is tough, sweet, bitter, beautiful, sour, and everything in between. If you were only going to read only 1 book this year, read this one!!
Thanks to Pan Macmillan Australia for copy of book in exchange of honest review
teachreadreview's review against another edition
4.0
If you don't know that I love changing points of view by now, then I don't know where you've been hiding. Honestly, it wins me over. Every. Single. Time. This books was different in that the changing POV did not add any mystery or suspense. Instead, it was used as a device to allow 3 authors to write in their own voices and still meld together beautifully, and to flesh out 3 very distinct characters within one novel. Bravo! I've never read anything else from these authors, but I did enjoy their writing styles. Having each 'voice' in its own font was a nice choice. I appreciated that tid-bit.
The set-up was slow. Like, painfully slow. It took me 2 months to read the first 1/3 of the book because it just wasn't grabbing me. I did appreciate that the dillemma itself was realistic. It wasn't 'Pretty Little Liars' crazy, which was totally an option (and that probably would have pulled me in really quickly, but it would have been a cheap cop out). The slow burn definitely paid off in the end, as I was invested in each of our three girls and their year 10 problems at an all girl's school. I went to an all girl's high school. I know the problems. I know the feeling. Heck, I even went to boarding school for a year, so the boarding scenarios were a laugh! All-in-all, very realistic. Kudos to the authors for this. Not common in YA.
Unfortunately I guessed the twist ending at about halfway through. There were also A LOT of side characters to keep a track of. I understand that this added to the natural flow of the text, but for my forgetful brain, I didn't really know who I was reading about half the time. More my fault than that of the authors.
Overall I really liked the message about building equality and that not all men are jerks and not all women are saints. Let's just all be nice humans, eh?
The set-up was slow. Like, painfully slow. It took me 2 months to read the first 1/3 of the book because it just wasn't grabbing me. I did appreciate that the dillemma itself was realistic. It wasn't 'Pretty Little Liars' crazy, which was totally an option (and that probably would have pulled me in really quickly, but it would have been a cheap cop out). The slow burn definitely paid off in the end, as I was invested in each of our three girls and their year 10 problems at an all girl's school. I went to an all girl's high school. I know the problems. I know the feeling. Heck, I even went to boarding school for a year, so the boarding scenarios were a laugh! All-in-all, very realistic. Kudos to the authors for this. Not common in YA.
Unfortunately I guessed the twist ending at about halfway through. There were also A LOT of side characters to keep a track of. I understand that this added to the natural flow of the text, but for my forgetful brain, I didn't really know who I was reading about half the time. More my fault than that of the authors.
Overall I really liked the message about building equality and that not all men are jerks and not all women are saints. Let's just all be nice humans, eh?
khakipantsofsex's review against another edition
4.0
Aaaah cute! Fun! Feminist! What more do you need from a YA read really.