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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
lighthearted
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:
Yes
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
To me this entire time our female protagonist honestly seems selfish on many levels. But in a way, weren't we all somewhat selfish growing up, finding our identity and place in life? Anyways...
To begin with the fact she instantly assumes the reason she wasn't elected as editor-in-chief was because she is a female. Not one part in the election process we read did that seem fair. Instead of reflecting on why she wasn't elected, she instantly assumes it's because of a sex discrimination.
Girl, seriously, even I thought you were condescending towards your classmates. Just because you gave yourself entirely up to a project doesn't mean the others owe you praise or that you earn something more than someone else. It was your choice to go that far and beyond.
Next, she takes advantage of the situation to have everyone support her for this one selfish thing while the others were truely touched by the topic and started thinking for themselves and standing up for their rights, feeling more confident.
The entire time she did not even look up or research feminism. Clearly, some of her schoolmates actually did and were genuinely fighting for equal rights. In my opinion, what it comes fown to for our protagonist is 'we hate men who take our candy' and 'we hate women who oppose us and do not behave as we seem fit'. What? Hell no.
My rating was getting low, a 2 star review max. But then, finally the male protagonist says what it is actually about in a broad line "equal rights". And she is finally realizing her errors and learning from them.
Next up her other selfish traits, honestly borderline toxic redflag behaviour, is how she needs forgiveness but will not grant others the opportunity to get hers. She knows her wrongs and hides it? The fuck girl. As soon as someone confesses you judge then but oh boy oh boy if someone were to judge you. You judgmental arse.
And something else, why is it so bad to be seen with someone you like. If you would have been honest about it, your schoolmates would not have had to make up their own gossip and asumptions.
And yes, our male protagonist did something wrong, he invaded your privacy and submitted an article without your consent. The fact you did not even bother to think about the conclusion he wrote so well, again shows how little you care for the contents and how much you care about your own selfish reputation and controle over matters.
Ok, that was my vent. Now about the book itself.
I liked the asian culture and immigrants receiving a spotlight. It is important and had not been talked about enough before. But if you want more about it, this book isn't it. It only tocuhes it briefly.
The pace and flow read easily. And some side characters were really good. I would have loved to read more about Serena and Eliza's BFF.
But in the end I do not think a valid point has been made properly. At least if I am correct to understand with this story you mainly wanted to tackle female discrimination and thus wanted to touch upon equal rights, in a nutshell feminism.
In my opinion it gives a distorted view of what feminism entails.
All in all i will gives this 3 stars.
Update: as I am thinking this over more and reading other reader's pov, they may have a point. Perhaps it was the author's intention to make Eliza go through these mistakes and learn along the way, to find her id, to get out of her shell and embrace life. If this is the case, I still believe it could have been done better, less shouting "feminism!!" And more slice of life. This story had way more potential and I feel that it lacks alot to be the cherry on top.
To begin with the fact she instantly assumes the reason she wasn't elected as editor-in-chief was because she is a female. Not one part in the election process we read did that seem fair. Instead of reflecting on why she wasn't elected, she instantly assumes it's because of a sex discrimination.
Girl, seriously, even I thought you were condescending towards your classmates. Just because you gave yourself entirely up to a project doesn't mean the others owe you praise or that you earn something more than someone else. It was your choice to go that far and beyond.
Next, she takes advantage of the situation to have everyone support her for this one selfish thing while the others were truely touched by the topic and started thinking for themselves and standing up for their rights, feeling more confident.
The entire time she did not even look up or research feminism. Clearly, some of her schoolmates actually did and were genuinely fighting for equal rights. In my opinion, what it comes fown to for our protagonist is 'we hate men who take our candy' and 'we hate women who oppose us and do not behave as we seem fit'. What? Hell no.
My rating was getting low, a 2 star review max. But then, finally the male protagonist says what it is actually about in a broad line "equal rights". And she is finally realizing her errors and learning from them.
Next up her other selfish traits, honestly borderline toxic redflag behaviour, is how she needs forgiveness but will not grant others the opportunity to get hers. She knows her wrongs and hides it? The fuck girl. As soon as someone confesses you judge then but oh boy oh boy if someone were to judge you. You judgmental arse.
And something else, why is it so bad to be seen with someone you like. If you would have been honest about it, your schoolmates would not have had to make up their own gossip and asumptions.
And yes, our male protagonist did something wrong, he invaded your privacy and submitted an article without your consent. The fact you did not even bother to think about the conclusion he wrote so well, again shows how little you care for the contents and how much you care about your own selfish reputation and controle over matters.
Ok, that was my vent. Now about the book itself.
I liked the asian culture and immigrants receiving a spotlight. It is important and had not been talked about enough before. But if you want more about it, this book isn't it. It only tocuhes it briefly.
The pace and flow read easily. And some side characters were really good. I would have loved to read more about Serena and Eliza's BFF.
But in the end I do not think a valid point has been made properly. At least if I am correct to understand with this story you mainly wanted to tackle female discrimination and thus wanted to touch upon equal rights, in a nutshell feminism.
In my opinion it gives a distorted view of what feminism entails.
All in all i will gives this 3 stars.
Update: as I am thinking this over more and reading other reader's pov, they may have a point. Perhaps it was the author's intention to make Eliza go through these mistakes and learn along the way, to find her id, to get out of her shell and embrace life. If this is the case, I still believe it could have been done better, less shouting "feminism!!" And more slice of life. This story had way more potential and I feel that it lacks alot to be the cherry on top.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Eliza is a hard-working, over-archiving, (self-) critical and rather cold person. She is portrayed as unlikeable (I kind of agree, but I have found other characters in other books far more annoying and despicable!) and she doesn't care about her appeareance or popularity. As a senior editor at her school paper, she expects to become chief editor - but that title is snatched away from her by newbie Len. Out of frustration and anger, she writes an article about the blatant gender inequality at school, with no intent of ever publishing it. Except, somebody does. It goes viral overnight and Eliza finds herself in the midst of a feminist movement - and starts to develop feelings for the enemy.
You can argue about whether Len or Eliza is better suited for the position as chief editor. You can argue about whether or not Eliza is a "real" feminist (even though I personally think the book makes it clear that she questiones that herself multiple times and the whole point of this book is to challange your views and the meaning of feminism). But you can't deny that this book is full of situations in which girls are judged and treated differently than boys. It perfectly displays the struggles girls and women have to deal with every day. I really enjoyed how this book shined a light on many aspects of sexism and (internalised) misogyny and how it effects day-to-day life.
I was looking forward for that enemie-to-lovers-trope, but it did not get as much space as I expected. I actually find the relationship between Eliza and Len not fleshed out enough, it lacked depth. They had some really cute moments, but that's it.
Throughout the book, I had this feeling of doom. You know that something bad is going to happen and it will hurt the main character. I kept reading the story with this uneasy feeling, waiting for the moment where it all falls apart. Because of that, I couldn't fully enjoy the story. The whole plot makes it very easy to predict how it's going to end. Overall, I found some parts of the book a bit overdramatic and cringe, but other than that I enjoyed reading it!
You can argue about whether Len or Eliza is better suited for the position as chief editor. You can argue about whether or not Eliza is a "real" feminist (even though I personally think the book makes it clear that she questiones that herself multiple times and the whole point of this book is to challange your views and the meaning of feminism). But you can't deny that this book is full of situations in which girls are judged and treated differently than boys. It perfectly displays the struggles girls and women have to deal with every day. I really enjoyed how this book shined a light on many aspects of sexism and (internalised) misogyny and how it effects day-to-day life.
I was looking forward for that enemie-to-lovers-trope, but it did not get as much space as I expected. I actually find the relationship between Eliza and Len not fleshed out enough, it lacked depth. They had some really cute moments, but that's it.
Throughout the book, I had this feeling of doom. You know that something bad is going to happen and it will hurt the main character. I kept reading the story with this uneasy feeling, waiting for the moment where it all falls apart. Because of that, I couldn't fully enjoy the story. The whole plot makes it very easy to predict how it's going to end. Overall, I found some parts of the book a bit overdramatic and cringe, but other than that I enjoyed reading it!
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced