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izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
3.0
3.5/5
This book was great! I loved the comedy in it and the plot. Sadly, I felt like it had weird pacing and was confusing at times. The ending was sweet though.
This book was great! I loved the comedy in it and the plot. Sadly, I felt like it had weird pacing and was confusing at times. The ending was sweet though.
jsrogers123's review against another edition
5.0
What a treat! So much fun, with good meditations on family, religion, and the ethics of defrauding mega churches!
transportedlfl's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
3.25
dennasus's review
4.0
This story about a few very different young people desperately trying to get out of the rural US town they're stuck in, was fun to read.
emuhly's review against another edition
4.0
would love to look inside gabby noone’s mind to see where she comes up with this stuff. no one (haha) is doing it like her! / 4 stars
amanda884's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kthornette's review against another edition
4.0
If it wasn’t for the Dolly Parton quote at the start, I wouldn’t have caught onto the Nine to Five vibes which made the book even better for me. Like the movie, this book was extremely entertaining. I love the quick pace combined with the small town, the cult, and religion aspects all topped off with chaotic revenge. Zoe, Holly, and Genesis were all funny and headstrong in their own way. I love how despite being completely different, they had a common goal and appreciated each other’s nuances to work together. I love a chaotic girl team with such funny banter and then deep, nuanced conversations. They genuinely felt like teenagers. Even Dustin was a fun addition to the group and I’m glad he was a developed character who was in on it and not just a slight spoiler unintentional kidnapping victim.
tenderrr's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this! Even with the fast pace the main characters were well developed.
misha_ali's review against another edition
4.0
When a book starts off with a girl who has lived on a commune confessing to having the hots for a boy in the same commune who could potentially be related to her (Free love, no real indication or parentage), you know it's going to be a fun and bizarre trip.
This book was an incredibly easy read. The pacing works really well and there's always character development or interesting interactions keeping the story moving along. It's also refreshing to see a book centred on YA characters being queer in a very religious town but there not being any real homophobia as a plot point.
I also enjoyed the 17 year old main characters behaving like realistic 17 year olds that are trying hard to achieve their dreams but are also impulsive and making some bad decisions along the way. A very enjoyable read!
This book was an incredibly easy read. The pacing works really well and there's always character development or interesting interactions keeping the story moving along. It's also refreshing to see a book centred on YA characters being queer in a very religious town but there not being any real homophobia as a plot point.
I also enjoyed the 17 year old main characters behaving like realistic 17 year olds that are trying hard to achieve their dreams but are also impulsive and making some bad decisions along the way. A very enjoyable read!