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ninebookishlives's review
3.5
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Bullying
frogggirl2's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I don't want to be too hard on this young girl, but why in 2019 would you take all of this abuse and not say anything? Why would you take a drink from a guy who has literally sent you to the ER when you don't know what's in it? Why would you go to his party at all?
One of the things this book says is that girls who look up to Michigan will be able to see from her example not to go to such parties, not to take that sort of drink. We know this already! This is not a new story! Nothing about this book is original, new, insightful, and hasn't been written about before in fiction and nonfiction. It's not great that this girl taking all of this abuse is set up to be heroic. It's not great that the adults who failed her are set up to be redeemed with no real punishment.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Bullying, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Alcohol
heapofashes's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship
gretchenplz's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
I've just come to accept these days that any hockey book I read will cut me deep down into my core.
There are a few things that Allen gets absolutely correct in this book:
- The sport of hockey
- The sport of swimming
- What it's like to be a 16-year-old girl
- What it's like to be a victim of a date rape drug and sexual assault
Her writing style is perfect for Michigan, for the young girl she is, for her thoughts, for her feelings, for her wants, needs, desires, everything.
As a victim of a date rape drug, Allen perfectly captures what it's like to experience this, and does so with empathy and deep, deep care. I wish I couldn't relate to everything Michigan went through. I really do. But I know, intimately, what it is like, and I hope those who aren't victims read this with that in mind. Of how confusing, embarrassing, and isolating a thing it is. That telling the truth feels worse than keeping it to yourself. How bad it hurts the day after, physically and mentally.
I cried for a lot of this book, but not just because of my own trauma. I also cried because of the beautiful community Allen gifted Michigan. Her girls, her teammates, her family. Trent gives me hope for the future. Jordan gives me hope for the future.
Hockey is a toxic place, but I really hope that it's not beyond repair. That things like this that happen in real life are also backed by people like Officer Graves and Mr. Hastings and Jack and Trent.
That those who love the game and the people who play it will be the ones who end up saving it.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexism
Moderate: Homophobia
ashmmm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Lesbophobia, Cursing, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia, Cursing, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Lesbophobia
manisaavedra_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Sexism
stevielynne's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, and Sexism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Vomit
jessreads137's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Violence