Rev Girl (Go Girls Chronicles, #1)

by Leigh Hutton

[Kelly]

Clover is a girl making it in the world of what is seemingly a male dominated sport. She lives for her dirt bike and is determined to reach her goal of the World Championships, but not without carnage along the way. The pressure from her father and the absence of her mother is becoming too much, and she's on the verge of breaking. She is determined to live her life as any other teen, with her swoonworthy boyfriend and best friend by her side.

Being on the international racing circuit is all she's ever wanted and Clover is determined to have it all.

Rev Girl was a brilliant coming of age story about one girl and her determination to reach the stars. Clover is driven, but is trying to find the balance between a budding extreme sports career and experiencing teen life. Although her father felt as though he was the looming and persistent pressure point in her life, he was nothing in comparison to the pressure Clover places upon herself. She's migrated from Canada and feels as though she's an outsider, so when she meets Dallas as a possible love interest, she is beginning to finally feel that acceptance she desperately craves. My heart broke for Clover, as strong and motivated as she appeared, all she wanted was to belong. For her father to be proud of her, her mother to take an interest and have a friend and boyfriend who understood her need to succeed.

I really enjoy reading about strong and determined young women, and Clover was a prime example of a kick ass book chick. Although Dallas grated on my nerves, I enjoyed experiencing Clover finding her feet within her first relationship and that the experience only made her stronger. Leigh Hutton is a brilliant storyteller, weaving a tale of finding your feet, finding yourself and realising your own worth.