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megantheeflamingo's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to the audio version of this book. Fairly interesting. Made me remember what is was like to be in 5th and 6th grade and have "fair weather" friendships. Girls can be so mean and very cruel. I liked that some of the girls in the story came around in the end, but thought it fitting that another girl new to the group would fall under the spell of Candice. Also VERY much reminded me of "Mean Girls". I was thinking about that movie the whole time. "YOU CAN'T SIT WITH US!"
atmorrell's review against another edition
I remember getting this book in maybe fourth of fifth grade. I enjoyed it and read it a few times, but it's definitely not something I would pick up again now. This is for maybe 4th-6th graders; probably not older than that.
rachelwrites007's review against another edition
2.0
I read this on the suggestion of my therapist. Lol. It was SO 90’s/2000’s. Clocked at 120 pages, THE GIRLS attempts to look at middle school girls and the friendship hierarchy that goes on at that age. I longed for more characterization and backstory but I gave it 2 stars because I appreciated the ending: the BS still goes on to new girls even if you’re dropped as a friend.
greergreer's review against another edition
4.0
There was learning message in this book about who a true friend really is. If I had a tween girl I would have her read this little book. If I knew a mother of a tween I'd give her this book. A refresher book of of growing up trying to fit in and realizing you need to be true to yourself.
kellyjcm's review against another edition
4.0
Extremely realistic depiction of clique dynamics. Quick read.
lavenderreader16's review against another edition
3.0
Why do I remember almost nothing about this book?
tcbueti's review against another edition
3.0
This captures that intense, panicky feeling when friendship (or popularity) goes bad. It covers only a weekend. I thought that Todd Strasser's CON-fidence was deeper and more interesting, but it covers a longer time period. If you want a quick read for a tween/teen, this would work very well.
nerfherder86's review against another edition
3.0
What happens between five seventh-grade girls when their friendship begins to crack--on purpose. The "queen bee" girl, Candace, decides to exclude Maya from a sleepover. The others go along with it, even though they don't have anything against Maya, and soon they're all being catty and nasty towards each other, and feelings are hurt. A very realistic look at teen girl cliques.
margaretann84's review against another edition
5.0
I think this should be required reading, even just summer reading, for every student going into middle school. It's a tale about friendships and bullying and how even something as innocuous as exclusion can be just as painful a physical attack.
And, honestly? I wanted to stab the main character with a fork.
Excellent, wonderful, amazing--and harsh--book.
5/5 on here, 10/10 for myself
And, honestly? I wanted to stab the main character with a fork.
Excellent, wonderful, amazing--and harsh--book.
5/5 on here, 10/10 for myself
aud_fish's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0