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A review by danixwrites
Tiny Pretty Things by Dhonielle Clayton, Sona Charaipotra
5.0
First things first, if you’re going to read this book, you should know there is some TRIGGER WARNINGS:
Eating Disorders/Body Image, bullying, and some drug use.
I love when a book pulls me in immediately & this one did just that. It’s how I know I have a good book in my hand.
I’ve seen a lot of flack about the amount of bullying in this book & honestly, it’s pretty much the whole point, there wouldn’t be a book if it was just about dancing and everyone getting their way; it’s what kept me on the edge of my seat! You don’t know who has done what, at least, not all of it!
If you liked the Pretty Little Liars series, you’re going to really like this book. This book tells the story through three different points of view - 3 girls - and in two of the girl’s POV, you can’t really trust their narration. Sometimes the truth bleeds through and other times you don’t know what the truth is, it’s how I burned through this book in what could have been one day, but I had to choose sleep at some point, ya know?
Sometimes I was like “dang, they’re really willing to go that far?” But, these things DO happen to people regardless of the setting they’re in. The bullies don’t have perfect home/personal lives and it starts to become pretty clear where their behavior is learned. Also, keep in mind, these girls are 15 and 16 years old.. this is the pinnacle age of bullying and being bullied. ALSO, it’s not all bad! I laughed, I smiled, I cried, and I audibly gasped (a lot)… there is definitely good with the bad and that’s what keeps you rooting for the good girls, wanting redemption for the not so good girls, or just straight up wanting some answers.
I’m definitely on the hunt for the sequel, I can’t wait to see how this story concludes!
Eating Disorders/Body Image, bullying, and some drug use.
I love when a book pulls me in immediately & this one did just that. It’s how I know I have a good book in my hand.
I’ve seen a lot of flack about the amount of bullying in this book & honestly, it’s pretty much the whole point, there wouldn’t be a book if it was just about dancing and everyone getting their way; it’s what kept me on the edge of my seat! You don’t know who has done what, at least, not all of it!
If you liked the Pretty Little Liars series, you’re going to really like this book. This book tells the story through three different points of view - 3 girls - and in two of the girl’s POV, you can’t really trust their narration. Sometimes the truth bleeds through and other times you don’t know what the truth is, it’s how I burned through this book in what could have been one day, but I had to choose sleep at some point, ya know?
Sometimes I was like “dang, they’re really willing to go that far?” But, these things DO happen to people regardless of the setting they’re in. The bullies don’t have perfect home/personal lives and it starts to become pretty clear where their behavior is learned. Also, keep in mind, these girls are 15 and 16 years old.. this is the pinnacle age of bullying and being bullied. ALSO, it’s not all bad! I laughed, I smiled, I cried, and I audibly gasped (a lot)… there is definitely good with the bad and that’s what keeps you rooting for the good girls, wanting redemption for the not so good girls, or just straight up wanting some answers.
I’m definitely on the hunt for the sequel, I can’t wait to see how this story concludes!