The Accidental Bad Girl

I received this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
2 stars

I don't exactly know how I got through this book. I was hoping for some mystery or a good girl fumbling through being a bad girl with some trusty sidekicks, but that isn't really what happens. So, I suppose me getting through it shows that it is somewhat gripping and written well.

I feel like even if I talk about the characters I'll be giving spoilers away, so let me just say I liked Simone (side character), but no one else... well, Mason, but I always like an interesting bad guy. Liking the main character is a huge point towards liking or disliking a book, so since I didn't truly like her, it didn't help the book. The thing is, I don't think we are supposed to really like her– or thinking deeply about her might make the reader uncomfortable, I know looking at her has made me look deeper at myself. So, I didn't like it, which didn't help the book, yet she is such an interesting, real character.

The plot was okay, but I do wish she had listened to Gilly's advice in the beginning. The talk on slut-shaming, gender differences/inequalities, and rape is handled... mostly well, I think.

One thing I am happy about? The romance. I was so worried about who she would end up with, that the ending was refreshing.

Not sure who I'll recommend this to, but I do see the appeal, so eventually I might push this into someone's hands.