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A review by bhalpin
The Good Girl's Guide to Getting Kidnapped by Yxta Maya Murray
2.0
This book has one of the coolest covers ever. And the first half of the book is a gripping, page-turning adventure story. It's also a really clever twist on the "regular girl is really a princess" story.
Unfortunately, I just never believed in the main character. She shifts between academic decathlon/track star and gang princess too seamlessly to be completely credible. I just didn't believe in her as a real person.
As other readers have said, the ending feels like a cheat, as it doesn't clearly resolve what seems to me to be the central issue of the book.
I would read another book by this author, as she's clearly a talented storyteller, but this one is a miss.
Unfortunately, I just never believed in the main character. She shifts between academic decathlon/track star and gang princess too seamlessly to be completely credible. I just didn't believe in her as a real person.
As other readers have said, the ending feels like a cheat, as it doesn't clearly resolve what seems to me to be the central issue of the book.
I would read another book by this author, as she's clearly a talented storyteller, but this one is a miss.