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chantalwiegand's review against another edition
4.0
I started this book last summer but then got busy with life and school. And then never picked it back up again. Until last week and I’m glad I did. I loved this book so much. And i am immediately starting with the next one.
ohbookisme's review
challenging
emotional
informative
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
janneke2302's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I really loved this book. It was a great conclusion to the trilogy and really encompassed the messages within the series. I loved reading about Lottie's anger and passion, as well as her struggles with finding a way to express them that didn't destroy her mental health. The friendship between Lottie, Amber and Evie is still absolutely amazing. Their scenes together made me really want to reread Am I Normal Yet? so I could experience the beginning of it again. I have not yet read a book by Holly Bourne that I didn't love and that didn't touch me emotionally. Holly Bourne really has an extraordinary talent to write about serious issues in an understanding and accepting way, while still being completely truthful about them. It's both an opening of some emotional wounds as well as a comforting feeling to read her depictions of mental health, complicated familial relationships, and misogyny and feminism. This book focused mainly on feminism, but all three of those are major topics within the trilogy as well as her other writing
ruusaer's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ali_w15's review
5.0
Loved this book. So easy to read and a real page-turner. Vital reading for teenagers today. Very accessible and inspiring.
bethanieawp's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
freyathefridayfairy's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed the first two books but I think this one was the best. I really related to Lottie and her experiences and I felt like her and her sixth form experiences were very realistic. Her story is eye opening and meaningful and truly inspiring. She was portrayed as fully human with flaws that everyone has. Loved it. Loved it. Loved it!
patchworkbunny's review against another edition
4.0
Full review at http://www.curiositykilledthebookworm.net/2016/08/whats-girl-gotta-do.html
Lottie's experiences are not uncommon. Most I have experienced at some point and if not me personally, I know people who have. And yeah, by themselves, some of them are not big things but Lottie ponders whether all these small things we let slide, snowball into the big things that ruin lives.
If you've read Holly's other books, you know there's plenty of fun alongside the important messages and there's a lot to love about Lottie. The honking a horn at people is a bit ridiculous but fabulous and I love that sometimes she even honks it at herself.
The opening scene is actually something that happened to Holly and wanting to address that fear in fiction helped form the Spinster Club. I've had some horrible things shouted at me in the street and I've had my way blocked by men "having a laugh" too. Why is this acceptable? We're just meant to shrug it off but Lottie decides to do something about it and stands up to them. Even if I as a reader felt a little scared for her at times.
Lottie talks about cognitive dissonance, when we hold two views which contradict each other. She thinks her attitude to body hair is one but not her love of make-up. One of the best bits is her insistence to carry on wearing the make-up that is part of her identity. Yes you can wear lipstick at the same time as caring about women's rights. If you enjoy something that's traditionally feminine, you do not have to stop doing it in order to be a "real feminist".
But you know, we all get tired of the constant barrage of things we should be annoyed at. Media is dulling us to the endless horrors in the world and some of us just want a quiet life. The book looks at activist burnout too and when it's right to take a step back and look after yourself first.
Lottie's experiences are not uncommon. Most I have experienced at some point and if not me personally, I know people who have. And yeah, by themselves, some of them are not big things but Lottie ponders whether all these small things we let slide, snowball into the big things that ruin lives.
If you've read Holly's other books, you know there's plenty of fun alongside the important messages and there's a lot to love about Lottie. The honking a horn at people is a bit ridiculous but fabulous and I love that sometimes she even honks it at herself.
The opening scene is actually something that happened to Holly and wanting to address that fear in fiction helped form the Spinster Club. I've had some horrible things shouted at me in the street and I've had my way blocked by men "having a laugh" too. Why is this acceptable? We're just meant to shrug it off but Lottie decides to do something about it and stands up to them. Even if I as a reader felt a little scared for her at times.
Lottie talks about cognitive dissonance, when we hold two views which contradict each other. She thinks her attitude to body hair is one but not her love of make-up. One of the best bits is her insistence to carry on wearing the make-up that is part of her identity. Yes you can wear lipstick at the same time as caring about women's rights. If you enjoy something that's traditionally feminine, you do not have to stop doing it in order to be a "real feminist".
But you know, we all get tired of the constant barrage of things we should be annoyed at. Media is dulling us to the endless horrors in the world and some of us just want a quiet life. The book looks at activist burnout too and when it's right to take a step back and look after yourself first.
naomiiixo's review against another edition
5.0
This was the best book of the series! It was everything that I needed and more! I love holly bournes writing and I love how she has wrote books that were so amazing and necessary to read in this day and age!
sienna727's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75