A review by smepstein
Startup by Doree Shafrir

3.0

with a combination of The Social Network's tech-iness and Gossip Girl's drama and mystique, Startup was pretty good for a debut novel! as someone who spends 95% of her reading time in the past, the twisted, or the post-apocalyptic future, reading a novel about current day america was a refreshing change of pace. the way Shafrir wrote about millennials was very relatable. the beginning was a little shaky – with rapid fire references to every popular app, trend, and saying – HOWEVER, it quickly progresses to sexism in the workplace and shines a spotlight on some of the most pressing issues young women face. i continued to stumble on some of the references throughout the book (there were a few that felt a little too forced), but overall i am very pleased with the resolution and look forward to Shafrir's next novel!