Not That Kind of Girl is a very absorbing and interesting read that addresses the important topic of identity and expectations that teens are faced with, though it may take a little while for the reader to become absorbed in the story. At first, Natalie is a bit of a flat character--she is endlessly nice and perfect--and not much seems to be happen in the first fifty pages or so until she begins slipping and is confronted with the issue of sexuality versus empowerment and is unable to answer the question of where you draw the line between being confident in yourself and acting inappropriately. Vivian also deals with the issue of using a romantic relationship as an escape from life's issues very well, and portrays the challenges that arise with that sort of behavior. Despite a few rough passages that sound off, Not That Kind of Girl is a great book that does a great job at discussing appearances, peer pressure, and figuring out what sort of person you are without being preachy or judgmental.
Cover Comments: I like how the couple is so close but not quite touching--it somehow gives the cover a more electrifying feel than if they had been kissing! Very nice!
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Not That Kind of Girl
2 comments:
Same difference was pretty good but I'm really excited to read Not That Kind of Girl.
I thought this book gave a very strong "girl power" vibe that would be good for teens to read about and embrace. I did find the younger girl to be a bit on the annoying side but in the end she served her purpose well.
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