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A review by daniellefoxy22
Nice Girls Endure by Chris Struyk-Bonn
3.0
2 1/2 stars.
Maybe I have been out of school too long or maybe it was just that high school was a completely different experience for me then what Chelsea went through but, something about Nice Girls Endure just didn't click to me. It was written well, the story was interesting, and yet, it was just missing something that kept it from turning from okay to great.
Main character Chelsea is overweight, has no friends, and even less confidence, but hey, she has great feet. I'll admit that when I saw the cover of the book and read about her feet in the description I was a little put off. Feet, really? But, the author makes it work and Chelsea's feet are an important part of herself and her story. I definitely found myself rooting for Chelsea throughout the novel. But, I can't say I really loved any of the other characters in the book, as her classmates just seemed mundane. Even Melody, whose persistence for friendship is encouraging, doesn't really stand out to me.
With short chapters Nice Girls Endure makes for a quick, fun read though perhaps would be more enjoyable for readers who are still in high school or can relate better to Chelsea.
~ARC provided by NetGalley and Capstone for an honest review
Maybe I have been out of school too long or maybe it was just that high school was a completely different experience for me then what Chelsea went through but, something about Nice Girls Endure just didn't click to me. It was written well, the story was interesting, and yet, it was just missing something that kept it from turning from okay to great.
Main character Chelsea is overweight, has no friends, and even less confidence, but hey, she has great feet. I'll admit that when I saw the cover of the book and read about her feet in the description I was a little put off. Feet, really? But, the author makes it work and Chelsea's feet are an important part of herself and her story. I definitely found myself rooting for Chelsea throughout the novel. But, I can't say I really loved any of the other characters in the book, as her classmates just seemed mundane. Even Melody, whose persistence for friendship is encouraging, doesn't really stand out to me.
With short chapters Nice Girls Endure makes for a quick, fun read though perhaps would be more enjoyable for readers who are still in high school or can relate better to Chelsea.
~ARC provided by NetGalley and Capstone for an honest review