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A review by maddymissimo
Bras & Broomsticks by Sarah Mlynowski
3.0
I remember loving this series when I was in seventh grade, and decided to give it a decade or so later reread.
Rachel is an engaging, funny narrator on a quest for popularity. She is very selfish, unpractical, and inconsiderate at time, but that is true to the nature of a self-absorbed fourteen year old girl. There are moments when she does show remorse for how she’s treating people, even if they are just quiet, fleeting thoughts. I also found it to be an interesting spin that Miri, her younger sister, is significantly more mature and self assured; I would love some more backstory on the girls growing up and on Miri’s life. Does she have friends beyond Rachel?
There were some areas that were lacking—for example, why exactly was Raf so instantly drawn to Rachel? Did Rachel’s dad really start seeing STB before breaking up with their mom? Is Jewel really a bad friend or is Rachel just completely exhausting to have as a friend? The Jewel and Rachel dynamic also seemed underdeveloped.
I look forward to hopefully seeing Rachel mature throughout the series.
3.5 stars.
Rachel is an engaging, funny narrator on a quest for popularity. She is very selfish, unpractical, and inconsiderate at time, but that is true to the nature of a self-absorbed fourteen year old girl. There are moments when she does show remorse for how she’s treating people, even if they are just quiet, fleeting thoughts. I also found it to be an interesting spin that Miri, her younger sister, is significantly more mature and self assured; I would love some more backstory on the girls growing up and on Miri’s life. Does she have friends beyond Rachel?
There were some areas that were lacking—for example, why exactly was Raf so instantly drawn to Rachel? Did Rachel’s dad really start seeing STB before breaking up with their mom? Is Jewel really a bad friend or is Rachel just completely exhausting to have as a friend? The Jewel and Rachel dynamic also seemed underdeveloped.
I look forward to hopefully seeing Rachel mature throughout the series.
3.5 stars.