Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee

2 reviews

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The amount of rage that this book made me feel is such a feat. The INJUSTICE. The REALISM. The AMOUNT THAT I WAS THINKING MURDEROUS THOUGHTS ABOUT THESE MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS. It was so incredibly, horribly spot-on about how lonely sexual harassment can feel. Mila was failed in a hundred different ways by the adults in her life that she needed to be keeping an eye out for her. The only thing that I didn't love was that I felt like the ending was a little faster than the build-up, and I, to be honest, wanted everyone to have to more harshly understand their roles in Mila's hurt. But I guess it's also important to understand the culture that shaped these boys' actions and that they didn't invent harassment. But god was I ready to just explode of anger. Also a huge example of parentification of Mila on her mom's part.
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sierranorgan's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

VRC read! I think this is a SUPER important book for middle grade students to read. I think this age group has a hard find understanding boundaries sometimes, and this is a good way for them to understand how that can go wrong. 
The only thing that I didn’t totally enjoy with this one was some of the language. It sounded like someone from back in the 50’s or 60’s with phrases like “being fresh” used to mean being rude, which sounded completely outdated. I think if some of that could’ve been updated it would have felt more authentic.
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