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A review by doubleinfinity
Kissing Snowflakes by Abby Sher
2.0
Okay..........
Honestly, the lack of character development and shallow plot were FINE. I even had fun reading it. My problem with this book is the middle, and I am PISSED at the irresponsibility of this author.
This is a book geared towards middle/high school girls. And throughout the middle of the book, an 18 year old male takes advantage of his ski student, knowing she is 15, getting her DRUNK on multiple occasions to try to statutory rape her, and then manipulating her when he fails. I..........
Sher uses this as a plot device of "the first guy I like is an asshole, so I want the second guy because he's good and won't try to do this." That's fucked up. That's so irresponsible to market to girls. There is no commentary on this. There's no holding the guy accountable. He goes on to do it to other females, and the main character is internally hostile to those GIRLS.
Honestly, the lack of character development and shallow plot were FINE. I even had fun reading it. My problem with this book is the middle, and I am PISSED at the irresponsibility of this author.
This is a book geared towards middle/high school girls. And throughout the middle of the book, an 18 year old male takes advantage of his ski student, knowing she is 15, getting her DRUNK on multiple occasions to try to statutory rape her, and then manipulating her when he fails. I..........
Sher uses this as a plot device of "the first guy I like is an asshole, so I want the second guy because he's good and won't try to do this." That's fucked up. That's so irresponsible to market to girls. There is no commentary on this. There's no holding the guy accountable. He goes on to do it to other females, and the main character is internally hostile to those GIRLS.