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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Flyy girls Lux:The New Girl & Micah: The Good Girl by Ashley Woodfolk
They are short books (~150 pages or less) and would be ideal for anyone not wanting to commit to a longer book.
These are the first two in a series of 4 (the other 2 are coming out in March) who follow a group of 4 friends living in Harlem, all attending the same art school.
Despite their brevity, they tackle heavy topics such as mental health, loss and grief really well.
I would prefer longer stories but I enjoyed following Lux and Micah trying to fit in and find their place in the world.
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They are short books (~150 pages or less) and would be ideal for anyone not wanting to commit to a longer book.
These are the first two in a series of 4 (the other 2 are coming out in March) who follow a group of 4 friends living in Harlem, all attending the same art school.
Despite their brevity, they tackle heavy topics such as mental health, loss and grief really well.
I would prefer longer stories but I enjoyed following Lux and Micah trying to fit in and find their place in the world.
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I really loved this book. The fact that her parents called her real mental issue fits did it for me. I can’t wait until the others in the series.
Thank you to PenguinTeen for the E-ARC! I thoughts Micah’s story was better developed. I got to see more of her character depth and I overall loved seeing her process and work through all that she was dealing with. Woodfolk discuses grief in all its forms through each of the characters (Micah, her parents as well as Noelle, when it comes to her brother)!
emotional
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
I loved Lux's book, but I looooved Micah's book. Woodfolk exquisitely touched on religion, sexuality, and mental health in 144 pages. One of the hardest parts about reading this was seeing the lack of support that Micah received from her family and friends at times. It was hard to watch people diminish her feelings and sense of agency. I saw a lot of myself in Micah's background and story, so I loved seeing the way she took ownership of her body and her choices. I also liked seeing the way she stood up for herself when her friends were crossing boundaries and taking out their problems on her. Micah has to deal with a lot because of the unexpected loss of her brother and her grief is not something that can be neatly put in a box and hidden away from plain view. It was great to see the way she felt more comfortable telling others about what she was going through and her use of art as a way of relief. Overall, this was a great story that felt important and written so well. I can't wait to read about the other Flyy girls.
*Thank you to Penguin Teen for the free ARC. All opinions are my own*
*Thank you to Penguin Teen for the free ARC. All opinions are my own*
Me crying over the depiction of a panic attack when an ambulance is driving past the protagonist? More likely than you think. This book was in a way more raw than Lux was and, again, it hit me right in the feels. Micah is dealing with anxiety after her brother died a year ago but she´s also thinking about taking the next step with her boyfriend even though both of them are very religious. This book charmingly dealt with anxiety, grief, questioning your beliefs and testing its borders and also friendship. I loved Noelle in this book and I´m really excited for her book because I think I already know what direction it will take!
This series is just so beautiful and I hope there are young girls reading these books, seeing themselves in them, feeling their voices heard by these characters. Please just read this series, thank you.
This series is just so beautiful and I hope there are young girls reading these books, seeing themselves in them, feeling their voices heard by these characters. Please just read this series, thank you.
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this installment, probably because I understand Micah as a person. This book hit on a lot of great themes and handled them really well. I do think that the length is a bit of a disadvantage in these stories. Like I appreciate that they are novellas but sometimes the shortness of them means things tie up too quickly and plot threads dangle. Just a few dozen pages more and this book would have been perfect.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry
As with Lux's book, I read this in one sitting. These short books are great for reluctant teen readers or anyone who just wants a quick read. I really enjoyed getting to know Micah better after only a surface look at her in the first book. She's a complex character who has a lot going on. I also appreciated the use of therapy in this book and the inclusion of Micah's dialogues with her doctor. Woodfolk also has a nice way of wrapping up the story while still ending with a light cliffhanger that will keep readers coming back to the next book in the series.
Thanks to Netgalley and Penguin for the e-ARC of this book.
Thanks to Netgalley and Penguin for the e-ARC of this book.
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief
trigger warnings: grief, panic attacks and anxiety, strict parents, faith related themes of sex and sexuality, loss of family, auto accident