A review by thatsssorachael
Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5



Moxie is a sweet, empowering, beach read. I got through it in about 2 days, and the story was engaging. The love story was super underwhelming and I couldn't figure Seth out. Was he a feminist, or trying to be cool, or trying to pick up girls? Did he hang out with the baseball boys because he was friends with them? Why did neither of them make any effort in that relationship at all?

I liked the female friendships, except the whole "Claudia and I have never had a fight" and then they still don't really have a fight. There's no resolution except Claudia got with the program, which is not always the case and it's important to show that friends can disagree and fight but still love each other fiercely. 

I think this is a really good start for young people wanting to get into feminism, or wondering what they can do to change a patriarchal system. 
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