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A review by girlglitch
Hazel Hill is Gonna Win This One by Maggie Horne
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this middle grade coming of age novel.
For a story based around sexual harrassment, it's surprisingly feel-good, filled with female friendship, humour and empowerment. Horne perfectly captures the pre-teen phase, and there's something particularly resonant about pitching this story to that age-group. I think there are a lot of young readers who will be able to relate to it, whether that's Hazel finding her own voice, the challenges she faces or the adults having to learn to take her seriously.
It's also fantastically well-written with warmth and humour, and so nicely paced that I found I couldn't put it down.
In short: Hazel Hill is a winner.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*
For a story based around sexual harrassment, it's surprisingly feel-good, filled with female friendship, humour and empowerment. Horne perfectly captures the pre-teen phase, and there's something particularly resonant about pitching this story to that age-group. I think there are a lot of young readers who will be able to relate to it, whether that's Hazel finding her own voice, the challenges she faces or the adults having to learn to take her seriously.
It's also fantastically well-written with warmth and humour, and so nicely paced that I found I couldn't put it down.
In short: Hazel Hill is a winner.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*