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literaryleftie's review
4.0
This book was a great start to my year.
This book had me feeling a wide range of emotions as I went through it. While predictable I was still holding my breath throughout the entire thing. Practice Girl was a pretty good representation of what high school is actually like. Kids are mean and they, unfortunately, hold the ability to hurt others especially when they are working together. Laure did an incredible job with this book and with painting a beautiful story of friendship, love, loss, heartache, and determination.
Beckett knew what she wanted and that was to be loved and respected for who she truly was. But she is also a child and a child with her head in the clouds and her heart on her sleeve. As someone who wore their heart on their sleeve as well, I know very well that this just leads to heartbreak and disappointment. You spend more time being taken advantage of than actually being valued. Beckett's journey to discover herself and reshape her views is one to not be missed.
This book had me feeling a wide range of emotions as I went through it. While predictable I was still holding my breath throughout the entire thing. Practice Girl was a pretty good representation of what high school is actually like. Kids are mean and they, unfortunately, hold the ability to hurt others especially when they are working together. Laure did an incredible job with this book and with painting a beautiful story of friendship, love, loss, heartache, and determination.
Beckett knew what she wanted and that was to be loved and respected for who she truly was. But she is also a child and a child with her head in the clouds and her heart on her sleeve. As someone who wore their heart on their sleeve as well, I know very well that this just leads to heartbreak and disappointment. You spend more time being taken advantage of than actually being valued. Beckett's journey to discover herself and reshape her views is one to not be missed.
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
2.0
2.5/5
There were some parts that I liked in the book but overall, the plot felt stretched out and I didn’t really connect with the characters.
Reread 2.5/5
I just wanted to read it to see if there would be anything different from when I first read it and it was pretty much the same.
There were some parts that I liked in the book but overall, the plot felt stretched out and I didn’t really connect with the characters.
Reread 2.5/5
I just wanted to read it to see if there would be anything different from when I first read it and it was pretty much the same.
zaczytana_jesieniara's review against another edition
4.0
3,7⭐/5
z jednej strony książka o standardowej formule, ale jednak porusza dość ciekawe chociaż trudne zagadnienie
mam w sumie chyba dwa zażalenia: pierwsze to o reakcje Leah, która obwinia Jo o pocałunek z Samem kiedy wcześniej z przyjaciółkami rozmawiały o tym jak zachowują się chłopcy, ale obwinianie dziewczyny o coś co zrobił chłopak to jest coś co mnie tak strasznie mierzi (również gdyby to byli dorośli ludzie) - jakby rozumiem lojalność w stosunku do przyjaciółki (Jen), ale nawet nie dała jej szansy się wytłumaczyć...; druga kwestia dotyczy szczegółu i może niewiele osób zwraca na to uwagę, ale bardzo nie podobało mi się stwierdzenie, że "Bunia przeżyła drugą wojnę światową i niektóre z jej klepek nigdy nie wróciły na miejsce" (ale może się tylko czepiam).
z jednej strony książka o standardowej formule, ale jednak porusza dość ciekawe chociaż trudne zagadnienie
mam w sumie chyba dwa zażalenia: pierwsze to o reakcje Leah, która obwinia Jo o pocałunek z Samem kiedy wcześniej z przyjaciółkami rozmawiały o tym jak zachowują się chłopcy, ale obwinianie dziewczyny o coś co zrobił chłopak to jest coś co mnie tak strasznie mierzi (również gdyby to byli dorośli ludzie) - jakby rozumiem lojalność w stosunku do przyjaciółki (Jen), ale nawet nie dała jej szansy się wytłumaczyć...; druga kwestia dotyczy szczegółu i może niewiele osób zwraca na to uwagę, ale bardzo nie podobało mi się stwierdzenie, że "Bunia przeżyła drugą wojnę światową i niektóre z jej klepek nigdy nie wróciły na miejsce" (ale może się tylko czepiam).
mariesbookworld's review
3.0
in the middle I wanted to give it two stars but the ending kinda redeemed it to three stars. Either way this had so much potential that just wasn’t used :(
mollyalex's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
theillumiletty's review
5.0
This book made me cry and drudged up some terribly bummer memories. I was a trainer for my school's football, baseball, and soccer teams and my story was remarkably similar to Jo's. Poor foolish high school me, luckily I too ended up with a happy ending. This is the first time I've read a YA book about this subject and I think it is an important read. Thank you to [a:Estelle Laure|8301727|Estelle Laure|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1441381343p2/8301727.jpg] for writing this book and helping me heal.