Reviewed by violetpeanut on
In general I liked this book. I felt for each of the characters, good and bad. It portrayed all the angst of teenage girls - fitting in, first boyfriends, pressure to look like a girl in a magazine, being an athlete, being an outcast, etc - with all of the heartbreak and elation of real life. I thought the story brought to light a version of bullying that is more prevalent than people think and can be just as harmful as physical or verbal abuse.
I was disappointed that the book didn't go into more depth for each of the girls. It was just long enough to give us a peek at each of them and their various issues but was not long enough to give a satisfying resolution. The ending was somewhat abrupt and left me wondering what happened throughout the rest of the school year.
Overall this was a good read and I would recommend to anyone interested in books dealing with bullying or wanting to relive their high school days.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 27 May, 2012: Finished reading
- 27 May, 2012: Reviewed