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A review by determinationss
Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Hang on, You’ll find your tribe.”
This book tells the story of Ryen and Misha with a twist, two long time pen pals who have no idea what one another look like. They live in neighboring towns but never cross paths, until one fateful night.
Other than the obvious, this romance novel takes the idea of the perfect female character and turns it on its head. Ryen is the poster child for the insecure popular girl who does whatever she can to be on top. She lies and bullies others to distract from her severe insecurities. One thing Douglas does well is her character development. Although I would have loved to see more of her redemption arc, I favored the way she wrote Ryen on her path to happiness.
Misha is the angry bad boy, who has a soft spot for only his girl Ryen. The lead singer in his band, who happens to squat at an abandoned amusement park underground. He goes from being an insufferable asshole to a genuine lover who embraces every flaw of Ryen. Even the insecurities.
This story is for anyone who has ever felt like the world is closing in. You’ll find your tribe one day. Just stick it out and live another day.
This book tells the story of Ryen and Misha with a twist, two long time pen pals who have no idea what one another look like. They live in neighboring towns but never cross paths, until one fateful night.
Other than the obvious, this romance novel takes the idea of the perfect female character and turns it on its head. Ryen is the poster child for the insecure popular girl who does whatever she can to be on top. She lies and bullies others to distract from her severe insecurities. One thing Douglas does well is her character development. Although I would have loved to see more of her redemption arc, I favored the way she wrote Ryen on her path to happiness.
Misha is the angry bad boy, who has a soft spot for only his girl Ryen. The lead singer in his band, who happens to squat at an abandoned amusement park underground. He goes from being an insufferable asshole to a genuine lover who embraces every flaw of Ryen. Even the insecurities.
This story is for anyone who has ever felt like the world is closing in. You’ll find your tribe one day. Just stick it out and live another day.