jayishino's review against another edition
2.0
This is a coming-of-age story about fourteen-year-old Georgia.
I’m trying to think of good things to say about this book, but I all can think about is the laundry list of content warnings.
*deep breath*
I’ll start with some troubling content.
* How many incest jokes do we in such a short book?
* Lesbian jokes really?
* Transvestite jokes, no, just no. Stop.
* So much bullying and mean girl stuff, girl on girl hate
I’ll end with THE MOST problematic.
* Georgia is repeatedly molested by her cousin. (There are multiple awful scenes with this.) THIS IS GLOSSED OVER AND NEVER MENTIONED AGAIN. Holy hell that’s a real big problem.
* Georgia is also sexually assaulted by boys she knows. Again, this happens and is never mentioned again.
I guess there is one good thing I can say about this book. Rennison gives Georgia a very distinct voice which remains consistent throughout the book.
All in all, I had a very hard time reading this book, and I only did so because it was challenged at our school. Had reading this not been for that express purpose, it would have been a DNF.
I don’t think I can in good conscience recommend this book. I definitely will not be continuing the series.
I’m trying to think of good things to say about this book, but I all can think about is the laundry list of content warnings.
*deep breath*
I’ll start with some troubling content.
* How many incest jokes do we in such a short book?
* Lesbian jokes really?
* Transvestite jokes, no, just no. Stop.
* So much bullying and mean girl stuff, girl on girl hate
I’ll end with THE MOST problematic.
* Georgia is repeatedly molested by her cousin. (There are multiple awful scenes with this.) THIS IS GLOSSED OVER AND NEVER MENTIONED AGAIN. Holy hell that’s a real big problem.
* Georgia is also sexually assaulted by boys she knows. Again, this happens and is never mentioned again.
I guess there is one good thing I can say about this book. Rennison gives Georgia a very distinct voice which remains consistent throughout the book.
All in all, I had a very hard time reading this book, and I only did so because it was challenged at our school. Had reading this not been for that express purpose, it would have been a DNF.
I don’t think I can in good conscience recommend this book. I definitely will not be continuing the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Bullying, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Sexual content
cuteasamuntin's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Excrement
readasaurus_lex's review against another edition
It pained to try to read this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Sexism
debbitomsk's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Eating disorder
catsy2022's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
fremzz's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Eating disorder
allzen_nochill's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I started this thinking it was a reread, but turns out I was confusing it with Mates, Dates, and Inflatable Bras. Whoops! In my defense, why were there two British authors writing books with the "blah, blah, and blahbitty-blah" tempo title at the SAME TIME?! Anyway, while Georgia's voice is fun the rampant homophobia really takes me out of it, and I feel like the diary stylization isn't executed as well as it could be. We don't really get a view as to what Georgia's world is like. We've seen other diary-style books do way better than this, so I don't think it's a perspective issue, it's a fleshing-out issue. Also Robbie is fucking stupid.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Stalking and Toxic relationship
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