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The Mythic Koda Rose by Jennifer Nissley

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gillians_library's review

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i’m so bored

reykohl's review

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3.0

i’m just so annoyed and also bored. the end was nice but exactly what was expected.

briaraq's review

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I don’t think I’m going to rate this book. The things that Sadie were doing with KR was a little…pedophilic and based on that alone I would give it a 1. Without that, I would probably rate it a 3 so I’ll just leave it unrated

mayflymaia's review

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1.0

Okay, I get this book is not a romance novel but that said it doesn’t change the fact that a romance of some capacity occurs between a 38 year old and a 17 year old. I get that this book is -complicated- or wherever (and it did slightly pull that vibe off in the last maybe two chapters I guess) but it was really uncomfortable to get through because these two by no means should have even been friends in the way they were. It was SUPER inappropriate even had they not kissed (which they do! Disgusting!!!)
That said what irked me more than that was just how koda was written, it was simultaneously the youngest description that could have been written of a teenager and violently over sexualized. Gave me weird vibes the whole time :(

irmakkilinc's review

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2.0

1.5 stars.

Unfortunately this just wasn't it.

The main character was so fucking stupid and delusional, she acted like 10 not 17, so I ended up not really caring about the story.

booksicle's review

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3.0

I’ll start with, I’ve been really into older YA books lately and this fit the bill! Not only did I love the LGBTQ diversity but Koda Rose FELT like an 18 year old. Someone who hasn’t had much time to play with her sexuality and is just now getting to feel like an adult; even if it is behind her mothers back. Even by the end you can still feel her immaturity and naiveness, although she has learned a lot more by then about both herself, her family, and the world around her. Even in the middle of the book she begins to act, and think, like a teenager does which is exactly what someone who’s 17 turning 18 would do.

The only reason I’m not giving this a five star rating is because of the relationship between Sadie and Koda. It wasn’t lacking by any means, so it wasn’t anything that was missing from it. At times it felt like a missing-link mother-daughter or even aunt-niece relationship and in others it felt like Koda was hinting at it being more. It made me feel slightly uncomfortable with the age gap between them, however it’s understanding because Koda Rose IS still a child. She may not fully understand what it is to herself either, which as a 21 year old, I still feel at times. If anything the ending leaves Koda Rose as someone who can be explored further as she grows up.
Overall, I do highly recommend the book to anyone wanting a story about a girl discovering her sexuality, her courage, and her family. It was a great read!!