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crissy4ee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
meganlouise815's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
ellieellie16's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
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
3.5
_juju888's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.5
stezeiger's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
This was the first book in a long time I couldn’t put down. I was hooked from the beginning - I am a sucker for a fast paced thriller, especially with queer main characters.
missingcheese's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
txpamcakers's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not always a fan of books that have a lot of Need Help Hotline information at the end, but the way this was written helped to break up the stress of reading the ugly parts. I loved the format and connected quickly with the characters. This will be a binge worthy Netflix series and Milly Bobby Brown is perfect for the lead.
ellianderjoy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
batmanbussy's review against another edition
5.0
holy shit. this was so intricate and awesome and had such great handling of really serious topics… along with such an engaging storyline?! wow
thechanelmuse's review against another edition
3.0
Have you ever been in an awkward situation where you were held hostage in a bank heist alongside your girlfriend and ex-boyfriend? Well, our con-artist protagonist, Nora, has.
The Girls I’ve Been starts off strong, clever and funny, but manages to lose its thrill as it fluctuates between short chapters of fast-paced sequences during the present-day action in the bank to the slower-paced chapters of our characters backstories filled with childhood abuse, abandonment, and other forms of trauma that takes up a great deal of the book. It feels disjointed and unorganized at times, almost like it’s two books in one—our main story and a prequel.
It’s not a bad book, just not great one.
The Girls I’ve Been is being adapted into a Netflix movie starring Millie Bobby Brown. Maybe this will pan out better for the screen since it already reads like one.
The Girls I’ve Been starts off strong, clever and funny, but manages to lose its thrill as it fluctuates between short chapters of fast-paced sequences during the present-day action in the bank to the slower-paced chapters of our characters backstories filled with childhood abuse, abandonment, and other forms of trauma that takes up a great deal of the book. It feels disjointed and unorganized at times, almost like it’s two books in one—our main story and a prequel.
It’s not a bad book, just not great one.
The Girls I’ve Been is being adapted into a Netflix movie starring Millie Bobby Brown. Maybe this will pan out better for the screen since it already reads like one.