Representation: Black main character
Trigger warnings: Sexual assault and harassment mentioned

6/10, this just wasn't a good YA novel, I've never heard of this author, but the first book from her left me feeling underwhelmed so the author is not off to a good start since I found so many issues within the plot that drastically lowered my enjoyment of this and if the author resolved these problems it would've been a better book so where do I even begin? Despite being 300 pages long, this novel was difficult to get through, the story is about Josie Wright or Josie for short and she wants to write an article exposing a guy called Roy Lennox, for sexually assaulting and harassing some people, but it took forever for her to do that, she just drank a bottle of wine, fell in love with a character, stopped liking him, and then liking him again? I don't understand why every single character's race and gender had to be mentioned, and Josie was just so whiny all the time, but I didn't realise she had anxiety, that explains all the pessimistic thoughts she has. If you want a book with a female lead and also is more impactful than this skip this one and try When the Ground is Hard instead. ( )

This was intense. I love love love love loved Josie's relationship with her family members, both her sisters and her parents, and how they managed to push each other's buttons and be annoyingly overprotective while also being reasonable, listening, and showing support at every moment. It was gorgeous. I also felt like the bisexual rep was really nicely handled and gently prodded at the assumptions that our heteronormative society leads us to make. I loved this a lot more innately than FULL DISCLOSURE. ( )

Omg this was so good. I could NOT put it down. It was straight out of the headlines and the #metoo movement. This is probably a top 10 for me this year. Heart wrenching, moving, all about empowerment and learning that it is OK to share your voice and others when you do not agree with the way things are handled. Josie is the heroine we were looking for in today’s society. ( )

*4.75 ( )

I found myself getting irritated repeatedly by the predictability of the plot. The characterization, pacing, etc. were good but this was too formulaic to offer real enjoyment. ( )