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A review by whosevita
Adorkable by Cookie O'Gorman
2.0
My rating started with 4 starts because it was very entertaining and cute. But I retracted a star for the constant "I'M nOt lIKe oThEr gIrls", because yeah being quirky is cute and "dork" is literally in the title, but why does she constantly feel the need to put other girls down? She acts like not putting on makeup is a (positive) personality trait lol.
(And she acts like liking Harry Potter and star trek makes her "such a dork" but those are one of the most popular franchises for a reason. If the author really wanted to make her a nerd or whatever, at least try harder)
That also correlates with the ridiculously over the top mean girls. Together with the CONSTANT slut-shaming made me retract another star.
Her love interest is described multiple times as a "player" with a love for girls, while those girls who love him are "sluts", "sleezies" and "skanks". Aha SurE, lovE that -_-.
The "mean girl" trope has been over-done since the beginning of time. Maybe you disagree for holding it up to 2020 standards but it isn't like this wasn't bad 4 years ago. I can overlook the cliches but not the harmful tropes.
Not in this household.
(And she acts like liking Harry Potter and star trek makes her "such a dork" but those are one of the most popular franchises for a reason. If the author really wanted to make her a nerd or whatever, at least try harder)
That also correlates with the ridiculously over the top mean girls. Together with the CONSTANT slut-shaming made me retract another star.
Her love interest is described multiple times as a "player" with a love for girls, while those girls who love him are "sluts", "sleezies" and "skanks". Aha SurE, lovE that -_-.
The "mean girl" trope has been over-done since the beginning of time. Maybe you disagree for holding it up to 2020 standards but it isn't like this wasn't bad 4 years ago. I can overlook the cliches but not the harmful tropes.
Not in this household.