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A review by aclark6151
The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Well, this was a wild ride. I loved Nora, our main character. I loved the supporting characters. The story was engaging and I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next. I also loved how it ended. I love how Tess Sharpe handled the back and forth between the current timeline and what had happened in Nora's past. There is a lot of back and forth and it is just done so well.
My only complaint is that the kid/teen characters read older than what they actually are. I don't doubt that Nora would act/feel older than her 17 years but I have a hard time believing her friends and another side character (a 10-year-old girl) would read that much older. But it didn't stop me from completely enjoying this book and wanting to read more from Tess Sharpe.
All in all I would highly recommend this book.
My only complaint is that the kid/teen characters read older than what they actually are. I don't doubt that Nora would act/feel older than her 17 years but I have a hard time believing her friends and another side character (a 10-year-old girl) would read that much older. But it didn't stop me from completely enjoying this book and wanting to read more from Tess Sharpe.
All in all I would highly recommend this book.