Excellent read
Very interesting- intriguing storyline
Certainly it sends out a life lesson to each young adult reader without being too heavy handed with the message that it’s trying to give out.
Thank you to both NetGalley and HQ Young Adult for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest unbiased review

I received an advanced review copy of this boom in exchange for an honest review.

I had high hopes for this book, the subjects that it touches on seem like the sort of things that need to be touched on more often. My biggest issue was it seemed to me that there was too many storylines crammed in, for example, there was a plot line with Sophia that could have had a lot more depth, it was set up from the very beginning to seem like this was going to be a huge part of her character, but it was a secondary storyline. The subjects that are touched on are all huge, especially in the “slut-shaming” and bully culture we have today, especially with social media.

I just felt as if the author was trying to fit too much drama into the book. Not that the book wasn’t enjoyable, but I felt like if the plot lines had been pared down and she focused on one issue for each girl, and how that girls issue affected the other girls the story wouldn’t feel as, I want to call it almost cluttered.

In general, I liked the characters, I did feel as if the writing style was a bit immature, I suppose that comes from the diary entry style of writing (mentioning the vegan pot noodle for me was a bit out of left field and a why is that there moment).
I’m Scottish myself, so I always get excited when I see places I recognise in books, it doesn’t happen nearly enough.

Overall, I enjoyed it, it highlights some very real issues.
3/5 stars

Oh this book was so good. I read it in a day at the weekend. So topical and very very sad. I would recommend it to everyone.

This novel is from the perspective of several young girls going through high school. They are all involved in some kind of public shaming- whether they're behind it or its happening to them. I appreciate what the book is trying to do, emphasise that what is happening with smart phones these days is not normal and you need to take a stand against it. I also found there was a bit of an anti-family planning slant from the author as one of the girls visits a clinic and isn't treated particularly well which in some ways I feel is irresponsible because of the age group the novel is aimed at and it might put people off sexual health clinics. It wasn't a bad read as such but it was trying to achieve too much at once and it didn't come off particularly well.