A review by notlikethebeer
Notes from the Teenage Underground by Simmone Howell

3.0

This book hasn't aged particularly well!- lots of ableism, fatphobia, slut-shaming and transphobia. So proceed with caution if necessary! However, as a product of it's time, it's a really good read. Gem is a wonderful narrator, and it really captures growing up as a teen girl, the difficulties of friendships and relationships in the modern world. I particularly liked that it was quite meta at times, a novel within the three girls genre that examined the three girls genre as a whole. Ultimately fairly forgettable, but a fun and compelling read.