I'm the Girl
Ratings21
Average rating3.5
There was no mystery or suspense for me because it was pretty obvious who the villains of the story were right off the bat. I'm The Girl is just a sad tale with no happy ending or justice of the destruction of a sixteen-year-old girl.
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I received a free copy of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.
This book had me confused for a large portion. I had a difficult time grasping what was going on. Not to mention the plot felt a bit disjointed at times. The writing was beautiful, and I really enjoyed the romance, but overall despite being a quick read for me it just wasn't my favorite.
Many thanks to Libro.fm and the publisher for the arc!
It was an excellent audio production, and also tough to listen to. Many twists and turns highlight this book, which also delves into the psyche of teen girls in an almost frighteningly truthful way.
Definitely read the content warnings before you dive in.
This took me a long time to finish because it's brutal. My heart breaks for girls who are in these situations. This is going to sit with me for a long time.
On a bike ride up a remote mountain road, sixteen-year-old Georgia gets hit by a car. Upon waking, she finds herself on the side of the road near the dead body of a young girl named Ashley. Her life changes forever as she investigates the mystery with Ashley's older sister Nora, all while navigating the pressures of her new job at an elite resort and still dealing with the grief of losing her mother.
The newest book from Sadie author Courtney Summers is an unflinching, raw portrayal of the power imbalances and unfairness that make up our patriarchal society. It is a challenging read, though the developing relationship between Georgia and Nora and the connection between Georgia and her brother adds a measure of hope and lightness to an otherwise necessarily dark story. I had a few minor quibbles, but overall this is an easy 4.5 out of 5, rounded up. Thanks to Goodreads for sending this ARC to me!
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Per usj I love Courtney Summers's really sharp look at misogyny and rape culture and it was a new kind of wrenching to have a character here who hadn't yet learned about all the unfortunate ways the world works. Reading this had a horror movie kind of vibe where you're sitting there like “nooo don't go in there!!!” and then she totally goes in there!!! aaaa