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3.36 AVERAGE
3.36 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
No
Really cute, very light and fun and feel good
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
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:
N/A
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
medium-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
Jacqueline Wilson is always an easy read for me, I love her style of writing. I wish she would make more books for her grown up audience:)
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
N/A
adventurous
emotional
tense
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:
No
✨ Gifted ✨
As an avid Jacqueline Wilson reader (more than 2 decades ago now!), I had high expectations of this book. I had read one of the ‘Girls’ books just so I could remember their context.
However, this book was weird and (not all that) wonderful for me 😫
I REALLY got the heebiejeebies from Gary. The absolute ick. I shall be taking no further questions.
Although Ellie’s changes in attitude and energy was refreshing to see, elements from her past kept coming through in a way that was slightly upsetting. I also felt that the writing was not as impactful as when I first read the ‘Girls’ series.
I obviously love Ellie’s queer moment though, and Alice sounds like a great woman 🥰
2.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
As an avid Jacqueline Wilson reader (more than 2 decades ago now!), I had high expectations of this book. I had read one of the ‘Girls’ books just so I could remember their context.
However, this book was weird and (not all that) wonderful for me 😫
Although Ellie’s changes in attitude and energy was refreshing to see, elements from her past kept coming through in a way that was slightly upsetting. I also felt that the writing was not as impactful as when I first read the ‘Girls’ series.
2.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence
Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia
emotional
funny
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