Rules for Being a Girl by Candace Bushnell, Katie Cotugno
on April 7, 2020
ISBN: 0062803379
Genres: Realistic Fiction, Romance
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Marin is the co-editor of the school newspaper, a bright student, and has dreams of heading to Brown one day. She and her friend, Chloe, jokingly fantasize about their young, dreamy English teacher, Bex (Mr. Beckett), but when he takes things too far with Marin, everything changes and she begins to really question herself. Why don’t people, even Chloe, believe her? Did she actually misread the situation? Did he really kiss her? Why won’t the school administration hold him accountable for his actions?

I really enjoyed this book — it feels very relevant right now. It is equally infuriating and inspiring. The plot moves quickly, the story is easy to follow, and the writing is decent. It isn’t a difficlut read, so it will be accessible to readers at many levels. I’d recommend this to teens 14 and up, and it would make a great book group book. Definitely a worthwhile purchase for YA collections, and recommended for Cream of the Crop.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME