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It is not secret that I am a huge Suzanne Young fan. She won me over with her The Program series and she has be a to-go to author ever since. When I first heard of Girls with Sharp Sticks I was immediately intrigued. I've seen Girls with Sharp Sticks compared to The Handmaid's Tale which is another amazing feminist and dystopian book that I loved. Girls with Sharp Sticks has an important message for those who are reading: girls are not going to be controlled by our male counterparts. We aren't pretty objects to be ogled and most importantly, we have our own voices. We can and we will fight back.
The book opens with Innovations Academy, a finishing school for young ladies. The girls who attend the academy are perfect and one day they are going to make perfect wives, caregivers and anything else that Innovations Academy deems them fit to be. It is quick to see that the girls are obedient, respect the men who care for them and when they do disrespect them they have to have their values "adjusted." The seemingly perfect Innovations Academy starts to become darker as you turn the pages as the seemingly perfect girls begin to act out, dark secrets come to the surface and you learn what Innovations Academy really is.
I've never read a book where I burned with some much anger then I have with Girls with Sharp Sticks. Mena and the other girls are taught that they should have no opinions, that men are always right and if that they should always be obedient. It makes me want to scream seeing how all the professors, doctors and other adult males in this novel treated these girls like they were nothing. How they took advantage and taught these girls that there were only objects to be admired. But then I got angrier, because it isn't just the girls in this book. It's happening to woman everyday in real life. Guardian Bose grabbed Mena roughly cause she wasn't fast enough at the gas station, it was Mena's fault not Bose for handling her roughly. No man is going to want a girl who is opinionated. When the girls values are skewed they are sent to Anton to be "readjusted." Girls with Sharp Sticks drives home the feminist movement and how important it is.
Though I knew Girls with Sharp Sticks was going to get darker as I read on, I wasn't expecting as dark and terrifying as it got. The last one hundred fifty pages were nonstop developments in the story. Girls with Sharp Sticks took on a dystopian twist that I did not see coming, and quite honestly shocked me. But at the same time was perfectly Suzanne's style and is one of the biggest reasons I love her science fiction novels. Not only did this book make me think about what it is to be a woman but also what is is to be human.
My only confusion is the time period that Girls with Sharp Sticks takes place, I want to say near future considering the science fiction aspects. Jackson also mentions the push in women rights and the attempted censorship of the internet that had failed. But there is nothing concrete about a set year or time frame.
Girls with Sharp Sticks had my attention from page one and didn't let it go until the last page. I am really excited to see where Suzanne is going to take Mena and the rest of her characters in the next book. Girls with Sharp Sticks is a must read for 2019 and shouldn't be missed. If you are looking for a fast paced, feminist thriller that is going to knock you off of your seat then Girls with Sharp Sticks is for you!
It is not secret that I am a huge Suzanne Young fan. She won me over with her The Program series and she has be a to-go to author ever since. When I first heard of Girls with Sharp Sticks I was immediately intrigued. I've seen Girls with Sharp Sticks compared to The Handmaid's Tale which is another amazing feminist and dystopian book that I loved. Girls with Sharp Sticks has an important message for those who are reading: girls are not going to be controlled by our male counterparts. We aren't pretty objects to be ogled and most importantly, we have our own voices. We can and we will fight back.
The book opens with Innovations Academy, a finishing school for young ladies. The girls who attend the academy are perfect and one day they are going to make perfect wives, caregivers and anything else that Innovations Academy deems them fit to be. It is quick to see that the girls are obedient, respect the men who care for them and when they do disrespect them they have to have their values "adjusted." The seemingly perfect Innovations Academy starts to become darker as you turn the pages as the seemingly perfect girls begin to act out, dark secrets come to the surface and you learn what Innovations Academy really is.
I've never read a book where I burned with some much anger then I have with Girls with Sharp Sticks. Mena and the other girls are taught that they should have no opinions, that men are always right and if that they should always be obedient. It makes me want to scream seeing how all the professors, doctors and other adult males in this novel treated these girls like they were nothing. How they took advantage and taught these girls that there were only objects to be admired. But then I got angrier, because it isn't just the girls in this book. It's happening to woman everyday in real life. Guardian Bose grabbed Mena roughly cause she wasn't fast enough at the gas station, it was Mena's fault not Bose for handling her roughly. No man is going to want a girl who is opinionated. When the girls values are skewed they are sent to Anton to be "readjusted." Girls with Sharp Sticks drives home the feminist movement and how important it is.
Though I knew Girls with Sharp Sticks was going to get darker as I read on, I wasn't expecting as dark and terrifying as it got. The last one hundred fifty pages were nonstop developments in the story. Girls with Sharp Sticks took on a dystopian twist that I did not see coming, and quite honestly shocked me. But at the same time was perfectly Suzanne's style and is one of the biggest reasons I love her science fiction novels. Not only did this book make me think about what it is to be a woman but also what is is to be human.
My only confusion is the time period that Girls with Sharp Sticks takes place, I want to say near future considering the science fiction aspects. Jackson also mentions the push in women rights and the attempted censorship of the internet that had failed. But there is nothing concrete about a set year or time frame.
Girls with Sharp Sticks had my attention from page one and didn't let it go until the last page. I am really excited to see where Suzanne is going to take Mena and the rest of her characters in the next book. Girls with Sharp Sticks is a must read for 2019 and shouldn't be missed. If you are looking for a fast paced, feminist thriller that is going to knock you off of your seat then Girls with Sharp Sticks is for you!
I loved Jennifer's debut novel Hot Dog Girl, so I was super excited when I learned that she was branching into the adult genre. Love at First Set was a fun, quick read full of LOL moments and lovable characters.
I adored Lizzie's character, she was easy to relate to and funny as hell. Plus her pep talks seem to be just the right thing!
I enjoyed the romance between Lizzie and Cara, it was fresh and light. They had a great banter and chemistry that kept me on my toes through out the whole novel.
Overall I really enjoyed Love at First Set and can't wait to see what Jennifer's next adult novel brings!
***Thank you so much NetGalley and Avon for sending me a copy of Love at First Set for review!***
I adored Lizzie's character, she was easy to relate to and funny as hell. Plus her pep talks seem to be just the right thing!
I enjoyed the romance between Lizzie and Cara, it was fresh and light. They had a great banter and chemistry that kept me on my toes through out the whole novel.
Overall I really enjoyed Love at First Set and can't wait to see what Jennifer's next adult novel brings!
***Thank you so much NetGalley and Avon for sending me a copy of Love at First Set for review!***
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I've spent way too much time scrolling through kindle unlimited lately to find books. I am very surprised at myself that I didn't discover Lily Gold's book until now because they are right up my alley. I was introduced to the reverse harem genre last year and ever since I've been searching for other books like it. Nanny for the Neighbors exceeded all of my expectations and more! With tons of steam, found family and scenes that left me crying into my kindle, this book is by far a favorite of mine!
The book is told in multiple POVs which I love because we got to know each character on a deeper level. Now, for the boys living in 5a, I adore each of them for a different reason. But really Sebastian grew on me throughout the entire novel. I think his growth from the moment he discovered Cami, to the end of the book is pretty damn impressive. Plus, the scene with Cyrus at the club had me cracking up for a half hour.
When I say this book was spicy I mean it was S P I C Y. I very rarely give books a 5/5 on a steam scale but Nanny for the Neighbors definitely exceeded what I expected steam wise in this book. Now, I don't want to piss off the instagram gods so I am going to brush over this aspect BUT this book did not disappoint in the slightest.
Overall I am so excited that I have found Lily Gold and can't wait to see what she has in store in her next novels!
TRIGGER WARNING: Infertility, Child Abandonment, Foster/Care System.
I've spent way too much time scrolling through kindle unlimited lately to find books. I am very surprised at myself that I didn't discover Lily Gold's book until now because they are right up my alley. I was introduced to the reverse harem genre last year and ever since I've been searching for other books like it. Nanny for the Neighbors exceeded all of my expectations and more! With tons of steam, found family and scenes that left me crying into my kindle, this book is by far a favorite of mine!
The book is told in multiple POVs which I love because we got to know each character on a deeper level. Now, for the boys living in 5a, I adore each of them for a different reason. But really Sebastian grew on me throughout the entire novel. I think his growth from the moment he discovered Cami, to the end of the book is pretty damn impressive. Plus, the scene with Cyrus at the club had me cracking up for a half hour.
When I say this book was spicy I mean it was S P I C Y. I very rarely give books a 5/5 on a steam scale but Nanny for the Neighbors definitely exceeded what I expected steam wise in this book. Now, I don't want to piss off the instagram gods so I am going to brush over this aspect BUT this book did not disappoint in the slightest.
Overall I am so excited that I have found Lily Gold and can't wait to see what she has in store in her next novels!
TRIGGER WARNING: Infertility, Child Abandonment, Foster/Care System.
