Narrator Julia Whelan gives voice to a young adult audiobook about a teen’s burgeoning feminism and the importance of standing up for oneself. After an inappropriate encounter with a teacher, high school senior Marin becomes fed up with the unwritten rules for girls, especially after her friends and the school administration question her version of the event. Whelan’s skill is undeniable. Her performance captures Marin’s myriad emotions—from her abundance of privileged confidence at the beginning of the school year to her anger and frustration at the turn her life takes. All the characters have unique voices befitting their personalities. At just over six hours, this is a quick, well-performed listen for fans of contemporary teen fiction. A.L.S.M. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine
Candace Bushnell, the #1*New York Times*bestselling author of*Sex and the City, and Katie Cotugno,*New York Times*bestselling author of*99 Days, team up to write a*fierce, propulsive novel about a girl who is preyed upon by a manipulative teacher and finds the power to fight back. Perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Laurie Halse Anderson.
It starts before you can even remember: You learn the rules for being a girl. . . .
Marin has always been good at navigating these unspoken guidelines. A star student and editor of the school paper, she dreams of getting into Brown University. Marin's future seems bright-and her young, charismatic English teacher, Mr. Beckett, is always quick to admire her writing and talk books with her.
But when “Bex” takes things too far and comes on to Marin, she's shocked and horrified. Had she somehow led him on? Was it her fault?
When Marin works up the courage to tell the administration what happened, no one believes her. She's forced to face Bex in class every day. Except now, he has an ax to grind.
But Marin isn't about to back down. She uses the school newspaper to fight back and she starts a feminist book club at school. She finds allies-and even romance-in the most unexpected people, like Gray Kendall, who she'd always dismissed as just another lacrosse bro.
As things heat up at school and in her personal life, Marin must figure out how to take back the power and write her own rules.
This powerful young adult fiction book explores themes of feminism, allyship, and the #metoo movement as Marin fights back against the sexual harassment and manipulation of her English teacher.
HarperCollins 2024
Candace Bushnell, the #1*New York Times*bestselling author of*Sex and the City, and Katie Cotugno,*New York Times*bestselling author of*99 Days, team up to write a*fierce, propulsive novel about a girl who is preyed upon by a manipulative teacher and finds the power to fight back. Perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Laurie Halse Anderson.
It starts before you can even remember: You learn the rules for being a girl. . . .
Marin has always been good at navigating these unspoken guidelines. A star student and editor of the school paper, she dreams of getting into Brown University. Marin's future seems bright-and her young, charismatic English teacher, Mr. Beckett, is always quick to admire her writing and talk books with her.
But when “Bex” takes things too far and comes on to Marin, she's shocked and horrified. Had she somehow led him on? Was it her fault?
When Marin works up the courage to tell the administration what happened, no one believes her. She's forced to face Bex in class every day. Except now, he has an ax to grind.
But Marin isn't about to back down. She uses the school newspaper to fight back and she starts a feminist book club at school. She finds allies-and even romance-in the most unexpected people, like Gray Kendall, who she'd always dismissed as just another lacrosse bro.
As things heat up at school and in her personal life, Marin must figure out how to take back the power and write her own rules.
This powerful young adult fiction book explores themes of feminism, allyship, and the #metoo movement as Marin fights back against the sexual harassment and manipulation of her English teacher.
HarperCollins 2024
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Product Details
BN ID: | 2940172952906 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Publication date: | 04/07/2020 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Age Range: | 13 - 17 Years |