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The Girls I've Been
by Tess Sharpe
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.75☆
Characters-
I'm obsessed with the characters in The Girls I've Been. The three friends were all so different from each other yet had similarities that brought them together. I felt that the real life versions of these characters would definitely be friends in reality. Some books have friend groups where the chemistry is just not quite there but this was not one of those books. They all had different traumas and demons and they all dealt with them in different ways that were reminiscent of coping mechanisms I've seen in real life. Another thing I absolutely loved was the nonchalant representation for queer girls. It wasn't like this huge topic, but it was there and as a queer girl I loved it. One of the characters also has endometriosis which I personally do not have, but I do not see representation for it often and I would love to see an own voices review for this aspect.
I'm obsessed with the characters in The Girls I've Been. The three friends were all so different from each other yet had similarities that brought them together. I felt that the real life versions of these characters would definitely be friends in reality. Some books have friend groups where the chemistry is just not quite there but this was not one of those books. They all had different traumas and demons and they all dealt with them in different ways that were reminiscent of coping mechanisms I've seen in real life. Another thing I absolutely loved was the nonchalant representation for queer girls. It wasn't like this huge topic, but it was there and as a queer girl I loved it. One of the characters also has endometriosis which I personally do not have, but I do not see representation for it often and I would love to see an own voices review for this aspect.
Plot-
The plot of this novel was a complete roller coaster. It was fun, fast and slightly scary at times, but I loved it. The main plot was exciting and I loved the way it was split into minutes as well as the lists at the top of the chapters detailing certain assets the characters could use to get out of their situation. I also really enjoyed the flashbacks. The chapters set in the past really built a strong background for Nora and explained how she became the badass she is.
The plot of this novel was a complete roller coaster. It was fun, fast and slightly scary at times, but I loved it. The main plot was exciting and I loved the way it was split into minutes as well as the lists at the top of the chapters detailing certain assets the characters could use to get out of their situation. I also really enjoyed the flashbacks. The chapters set in the past really built a strong background for Nora and explained how she became the badass she is.
Writing-
I really enjoyed the author's writing in The Girls I've Been, but it wasn't extraordinary or spectacular enough in my opinion to give this book a full five stars. There was nothing wrong with the writing, but it didn't particularly stand out either.
I really enjoyed the author's writing in The Girls I've Been, but it wasn't extraordinary or spectacular enough in my opinion to give this book a full five stars. There was nothing wrong with the writing, but it didn't particularly stand out either.
Overall, I absolutely adored this book; it was almost perfect.