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A review by ajacobs590
Valley Verified by Kyla Zhao
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
If I had to pick the theme of this book I would say female empowerment! When Zoe leaves the fashion industry for the tech industry she learns how different these worlds are. Throughout this book you see Zoe find her voice and to stand up for what she believes in.
I really connected with this book as well. Zoe deals with issues that many women deal with in both society and the workplace. She is even told that women are emotionally and their word isn't as strong as a man's. I'm glad that she fights through that and shows what women can do! Coming into her new role and having her coworkers think less of her because she knows fashion and not tech. Then she ends up really showing how she can thrive with her work.
This book dealt with real issues that happen in the workplace. There is also a trigger warning at the beginning of the book because there is some conversations about sexual harassment in this book. So please be mindful of that when picking up this book.
I felt like the characters were wonderfully written. I did get frustrated with Cassie and Bjorn. They were so focused on Zoe's raise that they made it seem like nothing else could be wrong in her job. That made Zoe feel isolated and they she couldn't talk about issues she was facing. She was able to find someone to talk about everything but in the meantime she felt alone.
Overall I enjoyed this book. I think it is worth the read and as a woman it makes you realize you aren't alone with the world wants to make you small and fit into a box.
I really connected with this book as well. Zoe deals with issues that many women deal with in both society and the workplace. She is even told that women are emotionally and their word isn't as strong as a man's. I'm glad that she fights through that and shows what women can do! Coming into her new role and having her coworkers think less of her because she knows fashion and not tech. Then she ends up really showing how she can thrive with her work.
This book dealt with real issues that happen in the workplace. There is also a trigger warning at the beginning of the book because there is some conversations about sexual harassment in this book. So please be mindful of that when picking up this book.
I felt like the characters were wonderfully written. I did get frustrated with Cassie and Bjorn. They were so focused on Zoe's raise that they made it seem like nothing else could be wrong in her job. That made Zoe feel isolated and they she couldn't talk about issues she was facing. She was able to find someone to talk about everything but in the meantime she felt alone.
Overall I enjoyed this book. I think it is worth the read and as a woman it makes you realize you aren't alone with the world wants to make you small and fit into a box.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual harassment