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A review by stacia_reads
Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu
5.0
I can't remember the last time I felt so enthusiastic about giving a book 5 stars.
This YA book is about a "good girl" driven to action by the sexism and misogyny in her high school. What starts as a quiet movement becomes a school-wide act of standing up.
YA books often have a reputation for being silly or fluffy but Moxie deals with many complex issues beyond the rampant mistreatment of girls at the school. There are issues relating to single parenthood, friendship, teen relationships, racial privilege, and more.
It's not perfect - I found some of the language repetitive, both in the dialogue and narrative portions of the story. But that's such a minor nitpick. Also, I had trouble getting into it, waiting for SOMETHING to happen. At first, that bothered me. As a writer, you're always supposed to start big with some major event. Here, it was the perfect build-up, helping portray how Vivian felt until she just couldn't take it anymore.
A quick read once it got started, and perfect for the current social environment.
This YA book is about a "good girl" driven to action by the sexism and misogyny in her high school. What starts as a quiet movement becomes a school-wide act of standing up.
YA books often have a reputation for being silly or fluffy but Moxie deals with many complex issues beyond the rampant mistreatment of girls at the school. There are issues relating to single parenthood, friendship, teen relationships, racial privilege, and more.
It's not perfect - I found some of the language repetitive, both in the dialogue and narrative portions of the story. But that's such a minor nitpick. Also, I had trouble getting into it, waiting for SOMETHING to happen. At first, that bothered me. As a writer, you're always supposed to start big with some major event. Here, it was the perfect build-up, helping portray how Vivian felt until she just couldn't take it anymore.
A quick read once it got started, and perfect for the current social environment.