Girls with Sharp Sticks
by Suzanne Young
Book: Girls with Sharp Sticks #1
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pub Date: March 19, 2019
Genre: Young Adult
Format: ARC
Source: NetGalley
Book Links: Goodreads, Amazon
Thrilling start to a subversive near future series
from New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Young about a
girls-only private high school that is far more than it appears to be.
Some of the prettiest flowers have the sharpest thorns.
The Girls of Innovations Academy are beautiful and well-behaved—it says so on
their report cards. Under the watchful gaze of their Guardian, they receive a
well-rounded education that promises to make them better. Obedient girls, free
from arrogance or defiance. Free from troublesome opinions or individual interests.
But the girls’ carefully controlled existence may not be quite as it appears.
As Mena and her friends uncover the dark secrets of what’s actually happening
there—and who they really are—the girls of Innovations Academy will learn to
fight back.
Bringing the trademark plot twists and high-octane drama that made The
Program a bestselling and award-winning series, Suzanne Young launches
a new series that confronts some of today's most pressing ethical
questions.
My Review: I love Suzanne
and her work and couldn't wait to dive into this book.
However, I'm not sure I loved it, but I
didn't hate it. It seems like its going to be about an all girls school right?
Oh no no no, it's WAY more than that. It starts off kind of simple, all the
girls are on a field trip and then going back to the school, but the adult on
this trip needs a "talking" to.
You don't handle girls with force if they
don't listen, they don't have to submit to men, always have nails, hair and
make-up done perfectly. Like this is way over the top control and run by all
men!
Now I'm used to this style from Suzanne
Program series, but I will warn you, some things can be triggering in this
book.
Now there are parts where I though the story
was too slow for me, but stick with it. The ending is explosive! We finally see
the girls stand up for themselves and break free from this school. There are
major shock points at the end, but I was so excited to see the girls finally
know their worth and are about to hopefully expose this school for everything
they are. Least I hope so with the way this book ended.
