mrsereads 's review for:

Girlhood by Cat Clarke
5.0
dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Harper really struggles to deal with her past and surrounds herself with an amazing group of friends. A new girl starts at Duncraggan, who takes a shine to Harper and suddenly both their lives become more complex and both change more than they ever thought they would with both tense and loving moments. I always suspected something about Kirsty and expected a twist but not the twist we were given. 

This is my first Cat Clarke novel and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There was a diverse range of characters, great character development and even the side characters got plenty of writing space. 
I enjoyed learning all about Harper and found myself rooting for her throughout. I found myself eager to keep reading and look forward to finding myself some others. I highly recommend.