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A review by keowolf_09
Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Punk 57
Format : Physical copy || gifted via Jonathan Ball Publishers
Rating : 3 stars
Genre : Romance, Contemporary, New Adult
No Spoilers
I think if I read this book when I was younger I would have loved it thus I recommend this to you if you’ve just finished school. I think you’d be able to relate a lot more to the characters and their issues.
However, this book wasn’t really for me. Alot of the issues wasn’t things I could relate too anymore thus I think took me out of the story alot of the time.
I think the best way for me the review this will be too list what I did like and what I didn’t.
Things that I did like :
>The concept of the pen pals was such a fun idea too introduce the characters to each other.
>This was a very quick read
>Gave off an Early 2000s movie vibe
Things that I didn’t like :
>I’m not a fan of the bullying troupe and this had a lot of it
>I didn’t understand why Ryens sister was so mean
>I love would have liked to know why Mishas dad was so awful to him
>A lot of homophobia
>I’m not a fan of setting a new adult story in a school environment. Doesn’t sit right with me.
Overall if you find the synopsis interesting give it a go however if you find yourself disliking the stuff I listed above, give this book a skip
Thank you so much too Jonathan Ball Publishers for the gifted review copy!
Format : Physical copy || gifted via Jonathan Ball Publishers
Rating : 3 stars
Genre : Romance, Contemporary, New Adult
No Spoilers
I think if I read this book when I was younger I would have loved it thus I recommend this to you if you’ve just finished school. I think you’d be able to relate a lot more to the characters and their issues.
However, this book wasn’t really for me. Alot of the issues wasn’t things I could relate too anymore thus I think took me out of the story alot of the time.
I think the best way for me the review this will be too list what I did like and what I didn’t.
Things that I did like :
>The concept of the pen pals was such a fun idea too introduce the characters to each other.
>This was a very quick read
>Gave off an Early 2000s movie vibe
Things that I didn’t like :
>I’m not a fan of the bullying troupe and this had a lot of it
>I didn’t understand why Ryens sister was so mean
>I love would have liked to know why Mishas dad was so awful to him
>A lot of homophobia
>I’m not a fan of setting a new adult story in a school environment. Doesn’t sit right with me.
Overall if you find the synopsis interesting give it a go however if you find yourself disliking the stuff I listed above, give this book a skip
Thank you so much too Jonathan Ball Publishers for the gifted review copy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Bullying