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liaandersson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
I really don't know what to say. I adore this book with every fibre of my being. It was extremely well executed and respectful of all subjects that were brought up. I am in awe of these characters. The amount of joy I felt when we put him in his place and he couldn't come up with excuses anymore. This is a story about brave people using their voices for the greater good and preventing other people from having to go through the same trauma. I relate so much to the characters and I love how the side-plots were so well incorporated with the rest without taking over, yet still getting their time to be acknowledged. Josie is the fucking BOMB who got to post in The Times at 17 years old, I'm so proud. I was so truly happy when I finished the book because what it stands for is so important and it was so well represented in this book, even if Hollywood is a far off dream for many of us. What can I say except READ IT, but be aware of the topics discussed to make sure one is in the right mindset and prepared to avoid any traumatic triggers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Biphobia and Eating disorder
booktalkwithrae's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Thank you to penguin random house for a eARC of this book.
This is the first five star I’ve given this year! 😮
It was phenomenal, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It follows Josie, a teen in her senior year who wants to be a journalist. She wins a contest to do an exclusive on a character in a new movie and she goes on a PR tour with the other actors and actresses as they do a few PR events.
One of the young actresses in the movie let out a big secret. One woman’s accounts leads to another and leads to another. Will Josie expose the sercrets of Hollywood?
Content warning for rape and sexual abuse
I think the story handled this topic very well. It’s a sensitive topic and some thing that is still a serious problem in celebrity worlds today. Each chapter started off the story with a Twitter post from Josie that related to the chapter in someway and I absolutely love that addition. It was really enjoyable and made the story more real.
I also love the way the story handles anxiety as well as being plus size and what that means in society today. It’s probably the first book that discusses plus size in a way that I felt like I could relate.
I highly recommend this book to anyone that is looking for a more serious contemporary read. A must read!
This is the first five star I’ve given this year! 😮
It was phenomenal, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It follows Josie, a teen in her senior year who wants to be a journalist. She wins a contest to do an exclusive on a character in a new movie and she goes on a PR tour with the other actors and actresses as they do a few PR events.
One of the young actresses in the movie let out a big secret. One woman’s accounts leads to another and leads to another. Will Josie expose the sercrets of Hollywood?
Content warning for rape and sexual abuse
I think the story handled this topic very well. It’s a sensitive topic and some thing that is still a serious problem in celebrity worlds today. Each chapter started off the story with a Twitter post from Josie that related to the chapter in someway and I absolutely love that addition. It was really enjoyable and made the story more real.
I also love the way the story handles anxiety as well as being plus size and what that means in society today. It’s probably the first book that discusses plus size in a way that I felt like I could relate.
I highly recommend this book to anyone that is looking for a more serious contemporary read. A must read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
2021 appears to be the year of YA contemporaries talking about powerful men getting exposed for abusing their power. I've read probably 3 or 4 books specifically on this topic that came out this year. I'm not complaining, though! I think these are important discussions to have, and the more we talk about it, the more we can hold these people accountable.
Outside of the plot/subject matter, there is a lot of great representation in this book. Josie struggles with being fat in the book, accepting herself and feeling confident. She's also bisexual (or possibly pansexual), though this is a much quieter part of the book. Garrett has crafted an extremely relevant book that I think will resonate with a lot of teens.
Outside of the plot/subject matter, there is a lot of great representation in this book. Josie struggles with being fat in the book, accepting herself and feeling confident. She's also bisexual (or possibly pansexual), though this is a much quieter part of the book. Garrett has crafted an extremely relevant book that I think will resonate with a lot of teens.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Rape
Minor: Homophobia and Self harm
platoniciris's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
sidbookreviews's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Wow, this book was so good! I loved Camryn Garrett's first book, Full Disclosure, but I think I loved this one even more! Off the Record is such an important and powerful book, and I absolutely loved Josie and her voice. Honestly so much of this book was just perfect, from the characters to the romance. Definitely a new favourite!
Full review to come on my blog soon!
Full review to come on my blog soon!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Biphobia and Rape
Minor: Homophobia and Racism
dhwani's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pedophilia
Minor: Self harm, Vomit, Police brutality, and Pregnancy