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A review by girlglitch
Love, Heather by Laurie Petrou
5.0
Wow. I am shook.
Love, Heather is an explosive and daring thriller about teen bullying and revenge. It's also a brilliant coming of age story about growing up surrounded by rape culture, misogyny, transphobia and the pressures of social media, and what that can do to a girl when her world turns against her.
But even before the revenge plot kicked off I was hooked. Petrou really gets inside the heads of her characters, and Love, Heather is worth reading for its depiction of teen friendships alone. Stevie is a fantastic protagonist, with a wonderfully distinctive voice. She's a big movie buff, and at times her narration reminded me of an indie film - which sounds awkward but somehow, really works. I felt like I was being picked up and pulled along by a narrative wave that's writhing out of Stevie's control, and it made for a totally intense and immersive reading experience.
In short, I loved it. It's been a while since I read something so creative and captivating. Love, Heather is going to stick with me for a long time.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*
Love, Heather is an explosive and daring thriller about teen bullying and revenge. It's also a brilliant coming of age story about growing up surrounded by rape culture, misogyny, transphobia and the pressures of social media, and what that can do to a girl when her world turns against her.
But even before the revenge plot kicked off I was hooked. Petrou really gets inside the heads of her characters, and Love, Heather is worth reading for its depiction of teen friendships alone. Stevie is a fantastic protagonist, with a wonderfully distinctive voice. She's a big movie buff, and at times her narration reminded me of an indie film - which sounds awkward but somehow, really works. I felt like I was being picked up and pulled along by a narrative wave that's writhing out of Stevie's control, and it made for a totally intense and immersive reading experience.
In short, I loved it. It's been a while since I read something so creative and captivating. Love, Heather is going to stick with me for a long time.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*