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Cała szkoła mówi o mnie by Michelle Quach

51 reviews

blahblahblah123's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Personally i found this book to be very intriguing. I read it during a field trip performance and had a hard time putting it down. Usually I don’t read, but this really got me out of my block. Despite it being very intriguing, there was a lot of frustrating moments.

during about the hookup/relationship between Len and Eliza, I felt like it could’ve been elaborated more. A lot of moments I’m at points where I’m like, “is he playing her?” “should they really be together?”. There is a decent amount of chemistry between them, but I feel like there should be a second book or separate chapters with Len’s point of view. If there was moments of Len acting nervous towards Eliza, then I would’ve rooted for their relationship more. I really appreciate the realistically of the book. Although there are moments where Eliza frustrated me, like, “why are you falling for him?” “why are you doing this” I know that I would also be doing the same thing (I’d fall for Len too if i were in her situation). This goes to Len as well. In my perfect world Len would stick up for her in the midst of all the humiliation in the beginning, and although he didn’t it’s a part of his character, and thats what’s realistic. Same with the other characters, subjects, and plot line. The Asian-American struggles and the family culture. The public reaction of Eliza’s situation, the use of modern technology and terms. The characters and their personalities; especially Serena. I also feel like there should've been another chapter between Len and Eliza, after she got out of detention. I wanted to see more of their relationship develop that lead to their hook-up. When finishing it, during the end I couldn’t but squeal and get butterflies. I’m glad they patched up their relationship and I’m glad Eliza had a happy ending.</spoiler/> Overall, the book was a good read. I’m glad I read it and it’s realistically was great. When I first heard about this book, having: sexism, Asian American struggles, academic enemies to lovers trope, etc. I was extremely excited. Throughout the book, I got disappointed, however upon finishing it and reflecting, I don’t regret it. There definitely could be improvement, but I do not regret.

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mndy's review against another edition

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inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I love how I could relate to the cultural aspects of Eliza and her family. The author’s sophisticated writing style helped me get in the mind of Eliza, allowing me to clearly view the journey of her relationship with Len.

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book_sense's review against another edition

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challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

4.75

Omg, this book. I went in blind, totally smitten by the cover and now I'm just a mess.. there's a reason why ya romance peaks. Okay. No, but seriously. This book delivered. Eliza, as even the author has mentioned, is not a likable protagonist. (I love her) the book deals with lots of themes surrounding feminism. Eliza, just like I was a couple of years ago, thought being a feminist meant renouncing everything feminine. So that's what she tries to do. There are some instances in the book that really stood out to me. Like the kids at school calling her a feminazi. Boys saying just because she likes a dude she's not a feminist anymore. The scene at the baseball game where one guy said stop throwing like a girl and no one batted an eye. THIS ALL HAPPENS. And we ignore it. It's so true that women, in order to be given leadership roles have a very narrow margin to err as compared to a man. And then they're called a bitch or uptight. Eliza, with all her stumbling and mess-ups, slowly understands the under-running themes of being a feminist. It's beautiful. The writing is so so good. It such a refreshing read. ALSO, LEN IS SO FUCKING DREAMY. IT'S NOT FAIR. THAT DUDE READS OKAY.

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amethyst_'s review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

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0701mango's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

While I see the merits of this book and I can totally understand why someone would love this book, I'm past high school dramas. It was so frustratingly, unendingly dramatic, and I wasn't sold enough on the romance at the end. I wish it were more about things other than the drama and the meanness of fictional high schoolers. I appreciated the diversity of the characters both main and side. It was a headache to read for me, but, if movies like Mean Girls are your thing, like REALLY your thing, then more power to you. You'll probably enjoy this book, so give it a try!

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100acrewoodlibrary's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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afnaan's review against another edition

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inspiring reflective 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

4.25

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vaniavela's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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lainiereads's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Such a cute romance read! I read the first 60ish percent of this book in one day (which is very unusual for me) and then finished it that following night. I just couldn't put it down, partially due to the romance, but also because of the conflicts that the main character, Eliza, had to deal with. I just had to keep reading to see what she would do next!
Speaking of Eliza, I love her. Often with angry leads in books, you'll see them go overboard and take their anger too far, but Eliza was able to use her anger in productive ways and realize when she needed to stop fighting and shift gears. She's also great because she didn't stop being angry at the end of the story. Many times, authors will have their characters begin very fiery, but by the end, they learn to not be angry anymore. That always infuriates me because, more often than not, their anger was justified! Michelle Quach avoids this and acknowledges that Eliza's cause is just and she can grow as a person without having to stop fighting for what she believes in.
The other main character, Len, was also great. He fits both the cocky jock stereotype and the thoughtful, quiet guy stereotype, which is the best combination. I think my only critic of him is that I wish he stood up for Eliza more? Like, I know she doesn't need him to defend her, but it just felt weird to me to see people just stand around while she was being bullied- especially when that person is the love interest! He makes up for this by the end though, so I still definitely love him.
This book covers a lot of real issues, such as racism, infidelity (not in the main couple though, don't worry), and a LOT of blatant sexism and slut-shaming. While all of these things are tough to read about, Quach handles them well and makes sure all of the main characters realize how awful these issues are. If you are able to read about topics like these, then I definitely recommend this for a great story and a great romance!

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nisha_nee's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective 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

3.75

A recommended read for youths and teenagers today. This has not the most groundbreaking idea about feminism, but it would be a good place to start for teens to gain awareness and start thinking critically. The romance was just fine and an okay addition to the plot. Keep in mind there was a "making-out" scene, not too fully detailed but just in case, if you are looking to give this book to your kid.

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