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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
This story tries to tackle quite a lot, and manages most of it pretty well. I appreciated the self-deprecation of acknowledging the “woke white woman”.
I loved this book. It addressed an issue that is still happening today. However this time the victim didn’t back down. This was a powerful story of a girl finding her voice and breaking the “rules” that have been forever implied by society. The dress code was horrific and if any admin had ever done what this principal did, the backlash would have been explosive.
I loved the way this book wrapped up in the end. Marin was taken on quite the journey through this book and while she didn't get the ending she hoped for, it was still pretty great. I couldn't exactly get on Marin's level, but I feel like a lot of girls and women could relate to her. This is definitely a must read for YA girls and women. I'm going to go with about 3.5 stars for this one.
3,5 stjerner
Bogen handler om pigen Marin, der en dag kommer ud for en ubehagelig oplevelse med hendes yndlingslærer Mr Beckett, eller Bex som alle kalder ham. Han er ung, sjov og karismatisk. Men efter han prøver at kysse Marin i hans lejlighed en dag, går alt ned af bakke. Bex vil gå langt for at gøre livet hårdt for Marin.
Jeg synes det var en virkelig god bog, og jeg kommer klart til at læse den igen. Tror det vil blive en af mine comfort bøger.
Efter den oplevelsen med Bex starter Marin en feministisk bogklub på skolen. Jeg nød scenerne og diskussionerne i bogklubben, for det er noget jeg selv er meget interesseret i. Jeg synes sagtens der kunne have været mere fokus på det, og på hvordan de kunne bekæmpe sexismen i skolen. Der blev lagt op til at der skulle diskuteres hvordan man afhjælper sexisme i skolen, men jeg synes det blev lidt lagt væk senere i bogen.
Det samme synes jeg Bex situationen blev. Eller det er ikke helt rigtigt, den var der hele tiden, men jeg synes måske godt man kunne have udforsket det en smule mere? Marins følelser, og især at lære at intet af det var hendes skyld. At hun godt kunne stole på sin egen dømmekraft og opfattelse.
Istedet for at udforske groming elementet og bekæmpelsen af sexisme, synes jeg der var for meget fokus på forholdet til Gray. Han havde ikke nogen bemærkelsesværdig personlighed, og var ret ordinær. Det kommer ikke til at være ham jeg husker bogen for. Romancen var ikke særlig, og der var flere mere interessante emner bogen kunne have fokuseret på.
Det var heller ikke fordi Marin var den mest interessant karakter i verden, men jeg synes hun var nem at relatere til og jeg kunne genkende mange hendes tanker og følelser fra mig selv. Jeg kan genkende den feministiske vrede.
Så er der karaktererne Bex og Mr. DioGuardio, hvor Bex er den klamme lærer og DioGuardio er skolens rektor. Men Bex føles jo ikke rigtig klam. Er han charmerende og kan virkelig se Marin ik? Det føles som et nogenlunde realistisk portræt af hvordan det kunne foregå, men jeg bliver nok nødt til at samle noget mere viden om emnet for at bedre kunne bedømme det.
Plottet var ikke heller ikke det mest originale, men det er et af mine yndlingsplot.
Bogen mindede mig meget om filmen Moxie, der har et meget lignende plot.
Bogen handler om pigen Marin, der en dag kommer ud for en ubehagelig oplevelse med hendes yndlingslærer Mr Beckett, eller Bex som alle kalder ham. Han er ung, sjov og karismatisk. Men efter han prøver at kysse Marin i hans lejlighed en dag, går alt ned af bakke. Bex vil gå langt for at gøre livet hårdt for Marin.
Jeg synes det var en virkelig god bog, og jeg kommer klart til at læse den igen. Tror det vil blive en af mine comfort bøger.
Efter den oplevelsen med Bex starter Marin en feministisk bogklub på skolen. Jeg nød scenerne og diskussionerne i bogklubben, for det er noget jeg selv er meget interesseret i. Jeg synes sagtens der kunne have været mere fokus på det, og på hvordan de kunne bekæmpe sexismen i skolen. Der blev lagt op til at der skulle diskuteres hvordan man afhjælper sexisme i skolen, men jeg synes det blev lidt lagt væk senere i bogen.
Det samme synes jeg Bex situationen blev. Eller det er ikke helt rigtigt, den var der hele tiden, men jeg synes måske godt man kunne have udforsket det en smule mere? Marins følelser, og især at lære at intet af det var hendes skyld. At hun godt kunne stole på sin egen dømmekraft og opfattelse.
Istedet for at udforske groming elementet og bekæmpelsen af sexisme, synes jeg der var for meget fokus på forholdet til Gray. Han havde ikke nogen bemærkelsesværdig personlighed, og var ret ordinær. Det kommer ikke til at være ham jeg husker bogen for. Romancen var ikke særlig, og der var flere mere interessante emner bogen kunne have fokuseret på.
Det var heller ikke fordi Marin var den mest interessant karakter i verden, men jeg synes hun var nem at relatere til og jeg kunne genkende mange hendes tanker og følelser fra mig selv. Jeg kan genkende den feministiske vrede.
Så er der karaktererne Bex og Mr. DioGuardio, hvor Bex er den klamme lærer og DioGuardio er skolens rektor. Men Bex føles jo ikke rigtig klam. Er han charmerende og kan virkelig se Marin ik? Det føles som et nogenlunde realistisk portræt af hvordan det kunne foregå, men jeg bliver nok nødt til at samle noget mere viden om emnet for at bedre kunne bedømme det.
Plottet var ikke heller ikke det mest originale, men det er et af mine yndlingsplot.
Bogen mindede mig meget om filmen Moxie, der har et meget lignende plot.
Thank you to Macmillan for providing me with an Advanced Reading Copy in exchange for an honest review! All views are my own.
This book truly shocked me. I was lucky enough to be sent a proof copy at work, and honestly looked and it and thought ‘eh, not for me’. But I started to hear good things about it, found the synopsis more intriguing than expected, and thought ‘it looks like a quick read, just give it a go’. So I picked it up on Saturday morning and had finished it just over 24 hours later.
I was quickly drawn into Marin’s story. The first time I sat down to read it, I read 62 pages, and found myself wanting to pick the book up again soon after. It was such a compelling read, which was how I found myself flying through it and desperate to finish. I soon began to expect a book similar to Moxie – which unfortunately wasn’t quite for me – but this was so much better in my opinion. If you liked Moxie, Rules of Being a Girl is it’s bigger, more established and grown up sister. I loved it.
What hit me most about this book is how relevant it seemed. I think there are certain comments or aspects that every girl can relate to, and that’s why it made me so freaking angry. I’ve got to tell you, I did not expect this book to make me so angry I was almost shaking. But it did. It made me angry for things I have experienced, things I’m sure my friends have, and that many girls have witnessed in their teens. It made me feel seriously uncomfortable, upset and downright pissed on Marin’s behalf.
The rollercoaster of emotions pulled me along for the ride, but there were so many other aspects of this novel that made me love it even more. Even though Marin’s friendship with Chloe made me angry too, I loved the way it was written, and the plot twist at the end (I literally gasped out loud), made me love it all the more. Marin’s family were amazing, and the friendships she had with them were excellent. Some of the conversations she has with her parents and sister really warmed my heart. The romance that eventually blooms but in no way dominants Marin’s story was brilliantly written too, and I couldn’t help but love it because the boy in question reminded me so much of my boyfriend and reminded me of how lucky I am.
Marin herself was a brilliant role model to teenage girls out there, and she demanded respect over and over again. She was not afraid to stand up for what she believed in, and that made me so proud of her. Other things worthy to note is this book was feminist without hating men, which was one of the things that let me down with Moxie but totally wasn’t included in Rules of Being a Girl. It was exactly what I look for in myself and in feminist literature. It was also diverse as hell in subtle ways and I loved that.
★★★★★
5 out of 5 stars
-Beth
May your shelves forever overflow with books! ☽
This book truly shocked me. I was lucky enough to be sent a proof copy at work, and honestly looked and it and thought ‘eh, not for me’. But I started to hear good things about it, found the synopsis more intriguing than expected, and thought ‘it looks like a quick read, just give it a go’. So I picked it up on Saturday morning and had finished it just over 24 hours later.
I was quickly drawn into Marin’s story. The first time I sat down to read it, I read 62 pages, and found myself wanting to pick the book up again soon after. It was such a compelling read, which was how I found myself flying through it and desperate to finish. I soon began to expect a book similar to Moxie – which unfortunately wasn’t quite for me – but this was so much better in my opinion. If you liked Moxie, Rules of Being a Girl is it’s bigger, more established and grown up sister. I loved it.
What hit me most about this book is how relevant it seemed. I think there are certain comments or aspects that every girl can relate to, and that’s why it made me so freaking angry. I’ve got to tell you, I did not expect this book to make me so angry I was almost shaking. But it did. It made me angry for things I have experienced, things I’m sure my friends have, and that many girls have witnessed in their teens. It made me feel seriously uncomfortable, upset and downright pissed on Marin’s behalf.
The rollercoaster of emotions pulled me along for the ride, but there were so many other aspects of this novel that made me love it even more. Even though Marin’s friendship with Chloe made me angry too, I loved the way it was written, and the plot twist at the end (I literally gasped out loud), made me love it all the more. Marin’s family were amazing, and the friendships she had with them were excellent. Some of the conversations she has with her parents and sister really warmed my heart. The romance that eventually blooms but in no way dominants Marin’s story was brilliantly written too, and I couldn’t help but love it because the boy in question reminded me so much of my boyfriend and reminded me of how lucky I am.
Marin herself was a brilliant role model to teenage girls out there, and she demanded respect over and over again. She was not afraid to stand up for what she believed in, and that made me so proud of her. Other things worthy to note is this book was feminist without hating men, which was one of the things that let me down with Moxie but totally wasn’t included in Rules of Being a Girl. It was exactly what I look for in myself and in feminist literature. It was also diverse as hell in subtle ways and I loved that.
★★★★★
5 out of 5 stars
-Beth
May your shelves forever overflow with books! ☽
A wonderful story from the perspective of a younger feminist character, dealing with discrimination based on gender, but also youth, not being believed and being betrayed. A really insightful story and it takes you through the whole range of emotions as you read, angry, sad, frustrated, ready to take on the system yourself. A wonderful YA feminist read and I’d encourage all YA to read this.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Loved it! Read it all in one sitting! Would highly recommend! I related to the whole book in some shape or form. My high school was exactly like that and we weren’t so lucky to have someone brave enough to speak up.
Holy.... fuck.
This book was intense. I almost passed on my audiobook loan, thinking it was going to be something different but I’m so glad I didn’t.
Julia Whalen narrates this and she’s done some of my FAVORITES: the great alone, seven husbands, educated. But it wasn’t just her that brought this story to life.
This book is similar to My Dark Vanessa, except more immediate and at times, harder to stomach. I’m not going to spoil anything more but I am just... hollowed out from listening to this.
Very very good, and very very powerful.
This book was intense. I almost passed on my audiobook loan, thinking it was going to be something different but I’m so glad I didn’t.
Julia Whalen narrates this and she’s done some of my FAVORITES: the great alone, seven husbands, educated. But it wasn’t just her that brought this story to life.
This book is similar to My Dark Vanessa, except more immediate and at times, harder to stomach. I’m not going to spoil anything more but I am just... hollowed out from listening to this.
Very very good, and very very powerful.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad