Young Women

Wow.
This book blew me away. The characters, the twisting perfectly placed plot, the food! I disliked the main character, but it still worked so well.

I wasn't sure this novel was going to be for me, a story of two young women in the city of London set against the backdrop of the #metoo movement. Sexual discrimination, harassment, violence, prejudice are things I have never, thankfully, encountered as a white male.

However, more than anyone else I think this book was definitely for me and I am so glad that I read it. The two main characters were incredibly well-developed and I really believed their stories. Whilst I could not understand, or agree, with some of the decisions they made, this just made the characters all the more believable.

This is an incredibly powerful novel about the patriarchal society and a women's role within it told in a mainstream and accessible way. This book will challenge you and make you feel uncomfortable but it is essential reading for all.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bonnier Books UK, Manilla Press, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this, I couldn't put it down! Jessica Moor is an incredibly skilled writer, she didn't shy away from writing about such a sensitive topic and she did a tremendous job.

Young Women is all about what it means to be a young woman in the 21st century, how the #MeToo movement has (and still does) brought light to the many issues surrounding sexual violence, assault and discrimination told through Emily and Tamsin's experiences.

This is in no way an easy read, but an enlightening and educational one written with a accessible way for readers to learn about what it means to be a woman in a man’s world.

As soon as I read the blurb I knew this book was for me, I love a good story about life changes etc. I would highly recommend this to any female reader. Thank you so much

A drastically different approach to the shift the #Metoo movement has created. This story of fusional friendship, of being a 20 something in London and of how complicit we can be by remaining silent when having a voice, is definitely a game changer! Even though they are polar opposite the 2 main characters are as fascinating as each other even if a tad self-centred (but you were too at 20!). The writer takes you through the streets of London and its nightlife with such verve, you can find yourself almost dizzy in the middle of a page. The almost bohemian atmosphere is intoxicating without becoming cliché. The plot is well thought out and masterfully crafted which allows the narrative to shine and make you think instead of just using a movement as the flavour of the month. A writer to watch closely!

I really enjoyed this book, it was well written with well developed characters and a gripping storyline that had my heart in my throat several times whilst reading it. It was suspenseful and full of twists and unpredictability that kept me guessing all the way through. A really good read.

When Emily meets actress Tamsin her life changes into boozy dinners and cocktails at expensive bars and they become inseparable tamsin is the friend Emil has always longed for but soon Emily starts neglecting her previous life her work helping vulnerable woman and when a bombshell news article about a decade old sexual assault case breaks Emily realises that tamsin has been hiding a secret
The story has sexual assault rape harassment and abusive relationships and money in exchange for silence
This is a very powerful story and I couldn’t put it down a really good read
Thank you NetGalley and Bonnier Books Uk and Jessica Moor I look forward to reading more great books by you