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A review by dustilane
Trouble Girls by Julia Lynn Rubin
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to Julia Lynn Rubin for hosting a giveaway for this book!
Trixie is excited about a getaway trip with her best friend, but it only takes one night for it to all go wrong. Now Trixie and Lux are on the run and they are unprepared for what this will mean for them and for the people they care about.
First of all, I loved the premise and the cover immediately and was very excited to read this book. If it's sapphic, I probably want to read it! When I first started reading it, I will admit I was a little thrown off. The writing is not in the style I am used to and the "voice" of the main character took some getting used to. Once I got used to the language, however, I started to appreciate why the author chose this approach. I think the way the girls speak and think feel very realistic and that's one of the things I really liked about this book. I liked that the story was told from the viewpoint of less wealthy, small-town girls who are incredibly naive. Their actions made sense and were true to their characters, even though as a reader you want to shake them and tell them no!
Lux was definitely a manic pixie dream girl, but it was pointed out in the book and acknowledged that this was how Trixie saw her. I think there is a difference between just having a shallow, "manic pixie dream girl" character and having a character that is perceived that way as part of the story. It was also interesting because we often see this dynamic in heterosexual relationships, but queer people can be just as guilty of this too. I enjoyed this element of the story.
I do wish there was more to the book, more depth, and more of the story, but at the same time, I like that it ended the way that it did. If there was a second book that explored what happened after this book's events ended, I would be interested in reading it!
Overall, I enjoyed this book, despite having a hard time with it at first. I am looking forward to reading more from this author!
Trixie is excited about a getaway trip with her best friend, but it only takes one night for it to all go wrong. Now Trixie and Lux are on the run and they are unprepared for what this will mean for them and for the people they care about.
First of all, I loved the premise and the cover immediately and was very excited to read this book. If it's sapphic, I probably want to read it! When I first started reading it, I will admit I was a little thrown off. The writing is not in the style I am used to and the "voice" of the main character took some getting used to. Once I got used to the language, however, I started to appreciate why the author chose this approach. I think the way the girls speak and think feel very realistic and that's one of the things I really liked about this book. I liked that the story was told from the viewpoint of less wealthy, small-town girls who are incredibly naive. Their actions made sense and were true to their characters, even though as a reader you want to shake them and tell them no!
Lux was definitely a manic pixie dream girl, but it was pointed out in the book and acknowledged that this was how Trixie saw her. I think there is a difference between just having a shallow, "manic pixie dream girl" character and having a character that is perceived that way as part of the story. It was also interesting because we often see this dynamic in heterosexual relationships, but queer people can be just as guilty of this too. I enjoyed this element of the story.
I do wish there was more to the book, more depth, and more of the story, but at the same time, I like that it ended the way that it did. If there was a second book that explored what happened after this book's events ended, I would be interested in reading it!
Overall, I enjoyed this book, despite having a hard time with it at first. I am looking forward to reading more from this author!