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Not Here to Be Liked
by Michelle Quach
To me this entire time our female protagonist honestly seems selfish on many levels. But in a way, weren't we all somewhat selfish growing up, finding our identity and place in life? Anyways...
To begin with the fact she instantly assumes the reason she wasn't elected as editor-in-chief was because she is a female. Not one part in the election process we read did that seem fair. Instead of reflecting on why she wasn't elected, she instantly assumes it's because of a sex discrimination.
Girl, seriously, even I thought you were condescending towards your classmates. Just because you gave yourself entirely up to a project doesn't mean the others owe you praise or that you earn something more than someone else. It was your choice to go that far and beyond.
Next, she takes advantage of the situation to have everyone support her for this one selfish thing while the others were truely touched by the topic and started thinking for themselves and standing up for their rights, feeling more confident.
The entire time she did not even look up or research feminism. Clearly, some of her schoolmates actually did and were genuinely fighting for equal rights. In my opinion, what it comes fown to for our protagonist is 'we hate men who take our candy' and 'we hate women who oppose us and do not behave as we seem fit'. What? Hell no.
My rating was getting low, a 2 star review max. But then, finally the male protagonist says what it is actually about in a broad line "equal rights". And she is finally realizing her errors and learning from them.
Next up her other selfish traits, honestly borderline toxic redflag behaviour, is how she needs forgiveness but will not grant others the opportunity to get hers. She knows her wrongs and hides it? The fuck girl. As soon as someone confesses you judge then but oh boy oh boy if someone were to judge you. You judgmental arse.
And something else, why is it so bad to be seen with someone you like. If you would have been honest about it, your schoolmates would not have had to make up their own gossip and asumptions.
And yes, our male protagonist did something wrong, he invaded your privacy and submitted an article without your consent. The fact you did not even bother to think about the conclusion he wrote so well, again shows how little you care for the contents and how much you care about your own selfish reputation and controle over matters.
Ok, that was my vent. Now about the book itself.
I liked the asian culture and immigrants receiving a spotlight. It is important and had not been talked about enough before. But if you want more about it, this book isn't it. It only tocuhes it briefly.
The pace and flow read easily. And some side characters were really good. I would have loved to read more about Serena and Eliza's BFF.
But in the end I do not think a valid point has been made properly. At least if I am correct to understand with this story you mainly wanted to tackle female discrimination and thus wanted to touch upon equal rights, in a nutshell feminism.
In my opinion it gives a distorted view of what feminism entails.
All in all i will gives this 3 stars.
Update: as I am thinking this over more and reading other reader's pov, they may have a point. Perhaps it was the author's intention to make Eliza go through these mistakes and learn along the way, to find her id, to get out of her shell and embrace life. If this is the case, I still believe it could have been done better, less shouting "feminism!!" And more slice of life. This story had way more potential and I feel that it lacks alot to be the cherry on top.
To begin with the fact she instantly assumes the reason she wasn't elected as editor-in-chief was because she is a female. Not one part in the election process we read did that seem fair. Instead of reflecting on why she wasn't elected, she instantly assumes it's because of a sex discrimination.
Girl, seriously, even I thought you were condescending towards your classmates. Just because you gave yourself entirely up to a project doesn't mean the others owe you praise or that you earn something more than someone else. It was your choice to go that far and beyond.
Next, she takes advantage of the situation to have everyone support her for this one selfish thing while the others were truely touched by the topic and started thinking for themselves and standing up for their rights, feeling more confident.
The entire time she did not even look up or research feminism. Clearly, some of her schoolmates actually did and were genuinely fighting for equal rights. In my opinion, what it comes fown to for our protagonist is 'we hate men who take our candy' and 'we hate women who oppose us and do not behave as we seem fit'. What? Hell no.
My rating was getting low, a 2 star review max. But then, finally the male protagonist says what it is actually about in a broad line "equal rights". And she is finally realizing her errors and learning from them.
Next up her other selfish traits, honestly borderline toxic redflag behaviour, is how she needs forgiveness but will not grant others the opportunity to get hers. She knows her wrongs and hides it? The fuck girl. As soon as someone confesses you judge then but oh boy oh boy if someone were to judge you. You judgmental arse.
And something else, why is it so bad to be seen with someone you like. If you would have been honest about it, your schoolmates would not have had to make up their own gossip and asumptions.
And yes, our male protagonist did something wrong, he invaded your privacy and submitted an article without your consent. The fact you did not even bother to think about the conclusion he wrote so well, again shows how little you care for the contents and how much you care about your own selfish reputation and controle over matters.
Ok, that was my vent. Now about the book itself.
I liked the asian culture and immigrants receiving a spotlight. It is important and had not been talked about enough before. But if you want more about it, this book isn't it. It only tocuhes it briefly.
The pace and flow read easily. And some side characters were really good. I would have loved to read more about Serena and Eliza's BFF.
But in the end I do not think a valid point has been made properly. At least if I am correct to understand with this story you mainly wanted to tackle female discrimination and thus wanted to touch upon equal rights, in a nutshell feminism.
In my opinion it gives a distorted view of what feminism entails.
All in all i will gives this 3 stars.
Update: as I am thinking this over more and reading other reader's pov, they may have a point. Perhaps it was the author's intention to make Eliza go through these mistakes and learn along the way, to find her id, to get out of her shell and embrace life. If this is the case, I still believe it could have been done better, less shouting "feminism!!" And more slice of life. This story had way more potential and I feel that it lacks alot to be the cherry on top.