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debz57a52's review against another edition
4.0
Basically, I read this book in on sitting, while I was proctoring a long exam for a few students. I'm not a particularly quick reader, so I took longer than the average, according to my Kindle (somewhere in the 3:30 range), but I certainly didn't take more than 4:30. Piddy is a great character to follow as she navigates so many questions and so much drama, but ultimately tries to stay true to who she wants to be and connected to the people who really matter. Her conflicts around her missing father, her friend who moved away, her new school and neighborhood, the school bully, and her awakening sexuality are off set by some solid relationships with caring adults and kind friends (even when they're not seeing eye to eye).
aprilpoole's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
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
4.0
blu_and_her_muses's review against another edition
2.0
My grandma gave me this book for Christmas a couple of years ago saying "I thought you might like this one because of the title." Lol no-ooooo.
mjp_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Book was great for high schoolers, not for middle schoolers! I'm guessing it received Sequoyah nomination as Intermediate because of reading level, but should have received for HS Level in my opinion. Great book to discuss bullying, diversity, socioeconomic levels. Really shows the mind set of an unhappy teenage girl.
savdakov's review against another edition
challenging
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? Yes
3.75
misssusan's review against another edition
4.0
so i only meant to take a look at the first chapter to get an idea of whether i liked the writing. instead my afternoon took a left turn into sit in the library till closing crying over piddy. 4.5 stars
kattra's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
goatsrsexy's review against another edition
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
I didn't really know what to expect going in but it was a really strong story about how terrifying it is to be a teenager and to be bullied. I didn't have the same teenage experience but I saw a lot of myself in her trauma and in her resilience. I loved all the kind and supportive people in her life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content and Domestic abuse
llinthelibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this. It was funny and deals with a very real problem for teenagers. I read most of this in one sitting.
suzannedix's review against another edition
4.0
A sad story about bullying and the terrible blows kids can take from it, physically and emotionally.
Grades 9 and up due to language and violence.
Grades 9 and up due to language and violence.