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Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas

43 reviews

fanhhb's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Bullying

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really like the lesson this book teaches about how not to treat other people in the world. I think so often we don’t realize how much influence the popular kids in school have on kids, even at an early age. We forget what it’s like to be a teenager and feel embarrassed because we’re different, but this book reminded me of those feelings, which were a little hard to revisit. There are also some trigger warnings, particularly related to sexual violence. Finally, some people don’t like this book because the characters have sex and they’re teenagers but all the sex that is described is between 18 year old characters, which is technically between adults. Additionally, I don’t know that I’m terribly put off by sex between teenagers because I know that’s real-life. There were some things I thought were repetitive in the book and some inconsistencies in the plot line. Also, I really wondered why Misha always had a condom at the ready, no matter what he was doing. That was weird. But all in all, I enjoyed reading this book and will read more by this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Alcohol, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

rosie_valadez's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Drug abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

_mya_'s review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Couldn't put it down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Homophobia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Rape, Stalking, and Self harm

tiana_king's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.5

Holy cow was this spicy. I’ve never read a friends to enemies to lovers book before but now I will hunt all of them down. Usually I’m not huge on contemporary because why read about the real word when I live in it? But this actually felt like an escape into a high school experience that I both wish I had and am glad I didn’t. Was this book full of bullying and sexism? Yes. But hey so is high school. And all the sex was safe sex so kudos to the author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Medical content, and Sexism

Moderate: Addiction, Sexual harassment, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug use

Minor: Pregnancy

avacronin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

 Punk 57 overall felt like a good, enjoyable Wattpad book. It follows Ryen and Misha, two pen pals who are currently in their final year of high-school. They've been writing to each other for 7 years, but for circumstances that I don't want to spoil for you, they kinda stopped writing. This books follows their relationship, and how writing to each other for 7 years without ever seeing their faces or hearing their voices can change the way you view somebody. Or how sometimes, while you think you know somebody inside and out, you can be mistaken.

While I did find the characters slightly annoying at times, I couldn't help but smile and root for them throughout reading the book. It features mystery and a whole load of romance. Definitely 18+, so if you're a child, or just don't like detailed, spicy romance scenes, maybe skip out on this read. It certainly is graphic in it's descriptions, but it did leave me giggling like a little girl at times.

I didn't love every single aspect of the book however, and I can understand why some people didn't enjoy reading this. But I'm not going to lie and say it didn't interest me (otherwise I wouldn't have committed myself to finishing it so quick). My feelings for the characters definitely grew while reading.

The Pros
- Like with many of my current reads, this is my first Penelope Douglas book, but I can guarantee it's not going to be my last. Although some criticize it, I enjoyed her writing style, and liked the ambiance she created. I'm a sucker for dual pov books, and I think her execution of this was good. It wasn't perfect, but I could clearly see the different ways in which Misha and Ryen reacts to unfavorable situations, and how they differ in the way they just generally act.
“We’re all ugly, Ryen. The only difference is, some hide it and some wear it.”

- The character's in this book have huge personalities, and deep backstories. But at the start, Penelope deliberately introduces them straight out, how everybody else around them sees them. The version they show to the world. So obviously, the opinion we may make on them isn't the best. But once you stick with the book, you learn why they act that way, and while it's not an excuse, it's an explanation. And by the end, I can strongly say there was huge character development for a lot of the charters, not just Misha and Ryen.

The Cons
- For me, I feel like the whole epilogue didn't need to be there. I didn't mind the ending of the book, I actually found it satisfying and sweet, but the epilogue just felt disconnected? It didn't necessarily ruin the book, but I would have preferred to be left to imagine what the future held for Misha and Ryen, and not have been given their future. 

I would recommend this book for anybody who doesn't mind reading something a bit raunchy with good character development. I would say this book is more character-driven, but it didn't have any real negative impact on the book. (Oh and the miscommunication trope is strong here, so if you don't like that then you probably won't like the book). Penelope Douglas have pleasantly surprised me, and I will return again to read more of their books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Cursing, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Homophobia, and Violence

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Body shaming, Classism, and Pregnancy

kyeruhh's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Abandonment, Eating disorder, and Death

Minor: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcoholism

jenna36's review against another edition

I hated the male love interest. Nothing he could have done in the last 60% could have redeemed him enough for me to justify a romantic relationship between Misha and Ryen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cursing

katto06's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was incredible and ridiculously cute. Misha and Ryen were made for each other. I absolutely adore them. And the plot was great. If you aren’t try to figure out the ending then most of the things will come as a shock. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

nymphalis's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.5

Some things are so bad they're good... This is just straight up awful. 
I'm surprised this was even published and it's getting this level of attention, it's straight up a bad fanfiction (and, for some perspective, most fan fictions I've read are way better). 

It really tried to make a redemption arc for a bully that supported other violent bullies... Because she just was ✨ not like the other girls ✨ and had a deep dark bad boy love interest.
It's awful, the whole Manny forgiving her after her "boyfriend" Ripped his earlobe? I can't believe people don't see how wrong this book is... 
Using the abuse of others to make a character arc? Ffs

I could write a 5 page essay about all the shameful tropes this book used, pretty much no character is redeemable, so much homophobia and misogyny it's disgusting. 

Save your neurons and skip this one, even wattpad has better and less abusive stories (and definitely better smut) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Biphobia, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence