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The Anti-Virginity Pact
by Katie Wismer
I received an ARC of this novel from NetGalley.
My favorite thing about this book was that it was definitely a binge-able read. I was hooked the whole time and wanted to find out what was going to happen next. I thought the author did a good job of weaving together the multiple conflicts in Meredith's life into one cohesive storyline and making the character believable.
Meredith's relationship and friendships were wholesome, her family life hard to swallow and a great overarching conflict that led to so many other conflicts, and her high school drama, albeit over the top at times, made the story much more interesting and relatable. I felt like I was watching an early 2000s young adult chick-flick mixed with heist film the whole time because of the wealthy best friend, the over-the-top bullying, and the suspense of the dog fight scene.
I really don't have too many criticisms of this novel because I think it did a great job at what I believe the author was trying to do and with the messages she was trying to get across. I thought the first 1/3 of the book was a bit slow because the anti-virginity pact didn't seem to be playing much of a role in the plot yet, and I would have liked to hear a bit more about Johanna's efforts to sleep with Mr. Graham.
Overall, though, I thought this was a fun read while sometimes also dark and gripping. Would definitely read more of Katie's work in the future.
My favorite thing about this book was that it was definitely a binge-able read. I was hooked the whole time and wanted to find out what was going to happen next. I thought the author did a good job of weaving together the multiple conflicts in Meredith's life into one cohesive storyline and making the character believable.
Meredith's relationship and friendships were wholesome, her family life hard to swallow and a great overarching conflict that led to so many other conflicts, and her high school drama, albeit over the top at times, made the story much more interesting and relatable. I felt like I was watching an early 2000s young adult chick-flick mixed with heist film the whole time because of the wealthy best friend, the over-the-top bullying, and the suspense of the dog fight scene.
I really don't have too many criticisms of this novel because I think it did a great job at what I believe the author was trying to do and with the messages she was trying to get across. I thought the first 1/3 of the book was a bit slow because the anti-virginity pact didn't seem to be playing much of a role in the plot yet, and I would have liked to hear a bit more about Johanna's efforts to sleep with Mr. Graham.
Overall, though, I thought this was a fun read while sometimes also dark and gripping. Would definitely read more of Katie's work in the future.