thebeesknees79 's review for:

Bad Girls Never Say Die by Jennifer Mathieu

4.0

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I’m a sucker for the Outiders so I should obviously love this retelling. Shocking to no one: I love it! I will say this book is slow paced. We come out guns blazing, then there’s a long lull til the end. As someone who loves character building in stories, this was much appreciated. You truly get a sense of who the girls are and their sordid past. It truly is a Feminist Outsiders story. The marketing is perfection. The gang of girls? Amazing. The stories of their lives? Heartbreaking. The ability to band together and show your loyalty to those you love? Inspiring. I can’t wait to share this book with my students!