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A review by samreads12
XVI by Julia Karr
3.0
In the future, when a teenage girl turns 16, she gets a tattoo on her wrist, announcing to the world that she is legal and in everyone’s eyes ready for sex.
Nina, the main character, does not want to turn 16. Her mother, Ginny, warns her about the world and terrible things in it. But, Nina’s best friend can’t wait to turn sixteen because of the way the Media portrays life.
In this book the Media is the one in control. They sexualize young teens and mystify other people’s minds so they won’t find out what they’re really up to.
I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book. It took me forever to get to it but I was glad I finally had the chance to read it. I liked it…enough. It’s well written and the characters are very well fleshed out. You never get the sense that you’re missing something.
I don’t like how Karr portrayed Nina’ and Sal’s (love interest) relationship. She was mad at him one moment and was okay a second later. Nina was conflicted between her feelings and the feelings she thought were arousing because of the Media, but Karr didn’t go deep enough. Nina didn’t question long enough.
The ending was another thing I was disappointed about. It didn’t leave jumping for the next one (considering there is a sequel). There was a big development at the end but I felt like Karr just touched the tip of the domino and didn’t let it fall.
Will I read the sequel? Maybe. Will I read it soon? Definitely not.
Nina, the main character, does not want to turn 16. Her mother, Ginny, warns her about the world and terrible things in it. But, Nina’s best friend can’t wait to turn sixteen because of the way the Media portrays life.
In this book the Media is the one in control. They sexualize young teens and mystify other people’s minds so they won’t find out what they’re really up to.
I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book. It took me forever to get to it but I was glad I finally had the chance to read it. I liked it…enough. It’s well written and the characters are very well fleshed out. You never get the sense that you’re missing something.
I don’t like how Karr portrayed Nina’ and Sal’s (love interest) relationship. She was mad at him one moment and was okay a second later. Nina was conflicted between her feelings and the feelings she thought were arousing because of the Media, but Karr didn’t go deep enough. Nina didn’t question long enough.
The ending was another thing I was disappointed about. It didn’t leave jumping for the next one (considering there is a sequel). There was a big development at the end but I felt like Karr just touched the tip of the domino and didn’t let it fall.
Will I read the sequel? Maybe. Will I read it soon? Definitely not.