Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As a lover of The Outsiders, I really enjoyed this book. My favorite part was definitely the friendship between Evie and Diane. The representation of female friendships in books is very important to me and this one just fed my soul a little bit. They didn’t know each other for very long but their bond was so strong and unbreakable from the beginning. There was also the friendships she had with her other friends but I wished they were developed just a little bit more. That was really the only problem I had with this one. Really solid. And of course like The Outsiders, it does have a bittersweet ending but it was so well done.
I have to disclose I have not read The Outsiders before reading this book. I did howev-er, still enjoy this book. I really liked the historical setting and the feminist points of view. I also found this book extremely easy to read and quick to get through. Some-thing was missing for me that I can’t put my finger on which is why I rated 3 stars.
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Full review to come!
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
This book is a perfect mashup of Grease, meets the Outsiders, meets mystery for the #metoo era. Jennifer Mathieu hooked me with the powerful feminist themes in MOXIE and BAD GIRLS NEVER SAY DIE does not disappoint. Filled with well-rounded characters, Evie, the youngest of the bad-girl group takes a staring role. She finds her voice and accepts her strengths while dealing with the fallout from an interrupted sexual assault. Her unexpected savior becomes an unlikely friend. While the language and tone felt pitch-perfect for the time period, sometimes Diane's heart-woes felt tedious (ala Sandra Dee). Other than that, I loved this book!
This YA novel from the author of Moxie is billed as a female version of The Outsiders, and it delivers with plenty of tension & suspense, a twisty plot, and an in-depth exploration of female friendship. I couldn't put it down! Hear more about the novel and what I enjoyed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYkTvkdCLYQ