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A review by queerkidreads
Girls Night by I.S. Belle
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thank you to Tiny ghost press for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Disclaimer: I have never watched fight club, so my experience might be different from those who have
It took me a bit to get into the book, but I'm glad I pushed through, because I ended up really enjoying it. Firstly, it was fun reading about these girls beating the shit out of each other for fun, and seeing the empowerment and community they got out of it (at least in the beginning, iykyk) was so nice. Secondly, the found family. I'm a sucker for this trope, and seeing these girls so different form an unlikely friendship and stick together was so heartwarming. The yearning was also very real, and I'm so here for it. Speaking of the characters, the MC's, the laundromat girls, if you will, was very well written. They were, as previously mentioned, so different, with their owl unique personality and background. I cared deeply for all of them, and my heart broke for them. I also wanted to scream at one of them to get her shit together and get back to reality because one of the characters were, indeed, a manipulative bitch to give it to you straight. Though, I consider this a good thing.
The writing style was fun and easy to read, and once I got hooked, I breezed through the chapters. The pacing was good overall as well, though a bit wonky at times, but not enough to hinder my enjoyment. My only real critique is the fact that it kind of felt like some things, even parts of the main conflict, was brushed over a bit quickly, instead of properly dealt with, which is a shame. The book is out now, and I recommend everyone to check it out because I know you need sapphic fight club in your life, just as I did.
Disclaimer: I have never watched fight club, so my experience might be different from those who have
It took me a bit to get into the book, but I'm glad I pushed through, because I ended up really enjoying it. Firstly, it was fun reading about these girls beating the shit out of each other for fun, and seeing the empowerment and community they got out of it (at least in the beginning, iykyk) was so nice. Secondly, the found family. I'm a sucker for this trope, and seeing these girls so different form an unlikely friendship and stick together was so heartwarming. The yearning was also very real, and I'm so here for it. Speaking of the characters, the MC's, the laundromat girls, if you will, was very well written. They were, as previously mentioned, so different, with their owl unique personality and background. I cared deeply for all of them, and my heart broke for them. I also wanted to scream at one of them to get her shit together and get back to reality because one of the characters were, indeed, a manipulative bitch to give it to you straight. Though, I consider this a good thing.
The writing style was fun and easy to read, and once I got hooked, I breezed through the chapters. The pacing was good overall as well, though a bit wonky at times, but not enough to hinder my enjoyment. My only real critique is the fact that it kind of felt like some things, even parts of the main conflict, was brushed over a bit quickly, instead of properly dealt with, which is a shame. The book is out now, and I recommend everyone to check it out because I know you need sapphic fight club in your life, just as I did.