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A review by kristid
Not That Kind of Girl by Siobhan Vivian
4.0
You're either 'that kind of girl' or your not..... right?
What a fantastic novel. I've been reading some exceptionally well written and meaningful novels lately and Not That Kind of Girl is one of them. Vivian has made a fan out of me! Looking forward to her future titles and may have to get her two previous titles to devour as well.
Struggling with who you are... and how you want people to see you, is something that I don't ever think you grow out of. I know I still struggle with it as an adult and I couldn't help remembering how much more I struggled with that in high school just like Natalie did. I envied her, I hated her... I pitied her.
She was such a remarkably well written character, and unlike any character I've read about in YA. She's obviously intelligent... she's stubborn and opinionated without being annoying. I couldn't decide if I loved her or if I hated her. Somewhere along the course of the novel I pitied her and in the end, I loved her. Despite her air of control and perfection... you know that Natalie has a few lessons to learn.
And Spencer was the perfect ying to Natalie's yang. Their way of thinking may be totally different (pertaining to how a young woman should act and be), but it's hard to say if one girl is more correct than the other. It was an interesting take on two different versions of feminism.
I can't fail to mention my favorite aspect of any novel... there may be a little love story that develops as well. A realistically portrayed relationship!
Great characterization... awesome plot.. sensational writing! This is one simply fantastic contemporary novel. Can't wait for more!
What a fantastic novel. I've been reading some exceptionally well written and meaningful novels lately and Not That Kind of Girl is one of them. Vivian has made a fan out of me! Looking forward to her future titles and may have to get her two previous titles to devour as well.
Struggling with who you are... and how you want people to see you, is something that I don't ever think you grow out of. I know I still struggle with it as an adult and I couldn't help remembering how much more I struggled with that in high school just like Natalie did. I envied her, I hated her... I pitied her.
She was such a remarkably well written character, and unlike any character I've read about in YA. She's obviously intelligent... she's stubborn and opinionated without being annoying. I couldn't decide if I loved her or if I hated her. Somewhere along the course of the novel I pitied her and in the end, I loved her. Despite her air of control and perfection... you know that Natalie has a few lessons to learn.
And Spencer was the perfect ying to Natalie's yang. Their way of thinking may be totally different (pertaining to how a young woman should act and be), but it's hard to say if one girl is more correct than the other. It was an interesting take on two different versions of feminism.
I can't fail to mention my favorite aspect of any novel... there may be a little love story that develops as well. A realistically portrayed relationship!
Great characterization... awesome plot.. sensational writing! This is one simply fantastic contemporary novel. Can't wait for more!