Community Reviews
All in all, I would say that this novel is pretty solid. I think this book is very realistic and accurately shows how competitive school has become. Reshma, the main character of the story, was totally relatable in some ways. She is an overachiever, someone who will do everything in her power to get what she wants. However, I was not too fond of her character. She was a brat, throwing petty fits when things do not go her way. I can understand why she wants to be on top of her class, but I do not respect the approach she takes to try and get there. I could relate to a lot of the topics covered within the novel, like trying to get into a good college/university, trying to maintain a high average, and just the typical school struggles most students face. A critique I have for this book is how they dealt with Reshma's addiction. Reshma had an Adderrall addiction, and in the novel, she sort of just got over it, which I think was poor writing on the author's behalf. For such a serious issue, I would have expected to see a more detailed storyline. With all that being said, it is a pretty solid read. It is certainly a good novel for teenagers like us to read, as it covers some issues that I think a lot of us can relate to.
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