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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Moxie: A Novel in Books
Apr 4, 2019
MOXIE was a slow starter, but turned into a really rousing, empowering read, and I'm excited to see how it translates to the screen. It's incredibly timely and also very terrifying. The more I read it, the more horrified I was that this was reality for females in high school. So much of what Mathieu describes you know happens, but as a parent of two young girls, it's just awful to read about all these kids endure.
There's almost two plot lines in this one--the feminist saga of Moxie and a romance featuring Vivian and another boy at school. I've seen some complaints that the romance detracted from the overall plot, but I actually enjoyed it. Vivian even worries that she is distracting herself from Moxie, at times, because of her relationship. The romance also provides some comedic moments and humanizes Vivian, making her seem more like a real teen. She's a great character, and I really like her.
Overall, even though this was a little slow to begin, I really enjoyed it. It's very YA, if that makes any sense--it's a great book to have on the shelves of all high schools. I would rate it as a 3.5-star read, but I'm bumping it up to 4-stars, because it makes you laugh, cheer, and nearly cry. You'll also fall for the characters, especially Vivian and her friends. I'm looking forward to see how Poehler and crew bring this to Netflix.
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Lumos (380 KP) rated The Upside of Unrequited in Books
Jan 9, 2018 (Updated Jan 9, 2018)
The main character, Molly, is a twin. Throughout this novel, we see Molly struggle with identity and the coming of age process that comes with discovering who you are through a long series of crushed until she finds one that "clicks". Molly's twin sister (Cassie) and her new girlfriend (Mina) are determined to set Molly up with Mina's best friend Will. The pair believe this will be the perfect match as then the twin set will not be separated by love. Unfortunately, things don't work out as planned and we, as readers, are suddenly caught in the whirlwind of teen romance and self-discovery.
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Felicia (44 KP) rated To All The Boys I've Loved Before (2018) in Movies
Aug 19, 2018
This movie was really good, the cast was terrific and the storyline doesn't ever really drag as the hour and a half plays out. My only real complaint is that they left out some of my favorite plots from the books but that is to be expected.
I would totally recommend this movie to anybody who wants to watch a cute fluff romance type movie.
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Empire of Night (Age of Legends, #2)
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SISTERS MORIA AND ASHYN ARE THE KEEPER AND SEEKER OF EDGEWOOD. OR AT LEAST, THEY WERE. Their...
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She Drives Me Crazy
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High school nemeses fall in love in Kelly Quindlen's She Drives Me Crazy, a queer YA rom com perfect...
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Divorce is Murder (Toby Wong Mystery #1)
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As teens, they bullied her. Twenty years on, she's not scared of them. Except she should be... ...
Romantic Suspense Mystery
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The Eagle and the Fox (A Snowy Range Mystery #1)
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Kit Golden Eagle is running. From poverty, from abuse. Forced to live by his wits, the Ojibwe teen...
M_M Contemporary Romance Mystery
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Risking It All
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A high-achieving teen who’s determined to become a fighter jet pilot is matched up with an accused...
Contemporary Romance Young Adult
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A Little Christmas: Sawyer
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Sawyer: I miss my Daddy, especially when the plot of Die Hard becomes my life… When my doting...
Contemporary MM Romance Daddy/Middle Seasonal
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Kyera (8 KP) rated Geekerella (Once Upon a Con #1) in Books
Jan 31, 2018
Geekerella is a cute contemporary novel that will speak to your fandom loving heart. Even if you’re not super into sci-fi, comics, comic con, cosplay or those types of things, I think you will enjoy the classic human experience portrayed in this book. The Cinderella retelling aspect of the story was the least relevant to my reading experience. I personally enjoyed the development of friendly and romantic relationships, the geeking out over fandoms and the personal growth seen in this novel.
The main characters are likable and relatable, despite the fact that one of them is famous. He alternates between wanting to be normal, or down to earth, and succumbing to the intoxicating appeal of being famous. Even though you generally know the bones of the story if you’re familiar with Cinderella, the story itself doesn’t feel incredibly formulaic and can surprise you at times.
Highly recommended to young adult/teen fan of contemporary books, teen romance, nerd/geekdom, comic con, cosplay, fairytale retellings and simple, cute reads.