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6/5 - This book was pure perfection! Joya took ‘Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry’ and perfected it. She tackled the black church, being a PK in the church, sex, virginity, purity, etc. This book was so funny, heartwarming, and educational. I wish I had this book as a reference when I was 17. I think this should be required reading for black teenage girls as this is an important book.

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5.0

ahh this was great

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4.0

4.5

normalize black girls having healthy discussions about sex!!!! yes!!!!

miss goffney never disappoints

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5.0

Great book does such a wonderful job at describing the hick up girls from the South face as a church girl. Amazing cast of characters that were fleshed out and a heroine that you couldn't help but like even with her struggles.

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4.0

Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl was a fun romance read with some really important messages on sex education. The combination of both serious & silly topics was balanced really well creating an informative little novel. Although I preferred Joya’s first novel Excuse me While I Ugly Cry more this was still an awesome little book. A well written novel on the struggles with Christianity & growing up perfect for romance & contemporary readers.

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

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5.0

Wow! What an absolutely brilliant book. I loved that it didn't shy away from hard topics. I found the characters so real and I could relate to them so much. I grew up in a household where sex was considered a dirty word. I need to buy this book (I borrowed it from the library). Awesome writing.

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