Vivian is one of my favorite young adult authors, so I may have been a little biased coming into this story. You can’t really blame me though; Vivian is a fabulous writer and proves herself thus once more in Not That Kind of Girl. Instead of focusing mainly on the complexities of relationships such as friendship as she did in A Little Friendly Advice and Same Difference, Not That Kind of Girl is more about self image. Vivian handles these subjects very well, particularly how she brings up the fine line between being a slut and being comfortable with one’s sexuality. As always, Vivian’s characters, both main and more minor, are wonderfully crafted, realistic, and easy to relate to. Not That Kind of Girl is the kind of teen story that I love to read; there is nothing cliché about the high school setting, and I love how Vivian shows that there’s more to teen life than meaningless chatter. I commend Vivian for yet another fantastic read and look forward to her next work.
Fans of Vivian’s writing in A Little Friendly Advice and Same Difference will not want to miss Not That Kind of Girl, nor will those who also enjoyed Absolutely Maybe by Lisa Yee, Stealing Heaven by Elizabeth Scott, and This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen.
Rating: 4.5
Review copy from publisher Scholastic
Not That Kind of Girl by Siobhan Vivian
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I've heard a lot of good things about this book, so now I'm adding it to my wishlist! Great review.
This is a new to me author, but I have one of her other books out from the library at the moment. I have high expectations for when I get to read it.
I LOVE THIS BOOK. I am Siobhan's biggest fan, no doubt about it. If you'd like, we can have a duel. :D
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