A review by 4mbrrr
Not Here to Be Liked by Michelle Quach

4.0

This book was good. It tackled lots of different issues surrounding feminism, immigration, racism and approached them by demonstrating small microaggressions and actions against the characters in order to covey the themes of the book. The plot was relatively interesting and the story was engaging enough to keep me interested. However, there were some things I’d like to nitpick. For example, how quickly news travels around their school & the rumour issues. Also, after the manifesto publisher was revealed I would’ve liked there to be more angst. It was a betrayal that Eliza hadn’t seen coming and they made up a couple pages later. Furthermore, I felt pretty bad for her because the entire school was always watching her which, as a student, I don’t think is entirely accurate. I think the book has a younger target audience and seems a bit muddled so I didn’t give it 5 stars.