I enjoyed the first book in the series and liked the concept of learning about a group of high school friends over the course of a series. The books are compulsively readable: short in length, clean prose, dynamic characters, and realistic conflicts.

Unfortunately, the second book fell short for me. I did enjoy the very real depiction of anxiety and grief. It added so much to Micah's character. Due to the length of the novel (it's very short! my kindle version said 100 pages), I think the author tried to tackle too much -- adding in the issue Micah of wanting to be physical with her boyfriend (a subject that I didn't enjoy reading about, personally). The novel felt too thin and a little repetitive after the first book (especially in the parent-child relationship and interactions).

This is the second book in the Flyy Girls series and I really enjoyed this one! I am really enjoying this series so far and I think this is great for anyone to read but specifically young adults. This story follows Micah who is dealing with something that changed her life a year ago. This deals heavily with mental health such as anxiety, panic attacks and death as someone very close to Micah passed away.

This book also tackled the topic of religion and intimacy. I connected with this as I am a Christian and I experienced this when I was Micah’s age. I think the author did a great job with that storyline as it was realistic. I also enjoyed seeing more of the Flyy Girls dynamic and friendship.

This is so far my favorite but I’m looking forward to Noelle’s story. I really enjoyed the conversations around anxiety and grief.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Penguin Teen for sending me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Penguin Teen for a gifted copy of this book.
Micah Dupree is a part of the Flyy Girls group. She is the friend most would call the "good girl." She was an A student, gifted in painting and also active in her church. Micah grew up wanting to be just like her older brother, but when he unexpectedly dies, Micah's entire world changes.

While Micah wants to please her parents, she starts to question her faith. She starts to question whether it is really wrong to love her boyfriend Ty and to take things to the next level. While Micah starts to try and figure out what these new feelings mean, and what path she wants to lead, we as the readers watch Micah learn how to use her voice.

I am loving these stories so much! Cannot wait to continue this series and see the stories of the Flyy Girls unfold.

Micah is questioning her beliefs. She isn't questioning her Christian faith, but instead some of the teachings. She and her boyfriend Ty have been spending a lot of time sneaking away to make out and she wonders if she really wants to wait for marriage to give herself to someone or if she is ready now... if they are ready now.

Along with this development in her life, she is dealing with so much under the surface that she doesn't really share with the rest of the girls. She and her family suffered a terrible loss and it has been almost a year without her big brother. Now, she is in therapy and enduring some strong panic attacks whenever she hears ambulance sirens. But she keeps so much of these struggles to herself.

This book was all about Micah learning to deal with her pain and her grief. Armed with a sketchbook belonging to her artistically talented brother, she learns more about not only her brother and some of the secrets he kept, but about herself as well.

I am so looking forward to Noelle's story next.

I loved Lux's book, but I looooved Micah's book. Woodfolk exquisitely touched on religion, sexuality, and mental health in 144 pages. One of the hardest parts about reading this was seeing the lack of support that Micah received from her family and friends at times. It was hard to watch people diminish her feelings and sense of agency. I saw a lot of myself in Micah's background and story, so I loved seeing the way she took ownership of her body and her choices. I also liked seeing the way she stood up for herself when her friends were crossing boundaries and taking out their problems on her. Micah has to deal with a lot because of the unexpected loss of her brother and her grief is not something that can be neatly put in a box and hidden away from plain view. It was great to see the way she felt more comfortable telling others about what she was going through and her use of art as a way of relief. Overall, this was a great story that felt important and written so well. I can't wait to read about the other Flyy girls.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of this wonderful book! After hearing Ashley Woodfolk speak about the series at SLJ Teen Live, I knew I was going to love this series! I read the first book, Lux: The New Girl, and loved it, and I really love Micah: The Good Girl as well. Micah is a very different kind of person from Lux, and I think it is amazing that Woodfolk is able to give such different characters such equally strong voices. Micah suffers from anxiety and panic attacks following the death of her brother, and throughout the book she is coming to terms with his death and learning things about her brother that she didn't know before. Learning about her brother and coming to terms with his death allows her to find herself and work through some of her conflicting desires. Her struggles are portrayed very honestly and I love the straightforward storytelling style throughout the series. This is a great book for reluctant readers, but also great for anyone who loves a tight story about real life. Highly recommend, and looking forward to the other two books in the series!!

As with Lux's book, I read this in one sitting. These short books are great for reluctant teen readers or anyone who just wants a quick read. I really enjoyed getting to know Micah better after only a surface look at her in the first book. She's a complex character who has a lot going on. I also appreciated the use of therapy in this book and the inclusion of Micah's dialogues with her doctor. Woodfolk also has a nice way of wrapping up the story while still ending with a light cliffhanger that will keep readers coming back to the next book in the series.

Thank you to PenguinTeen for the E-ARC! I thoughts Micah’s story was better developed. I got to see more of her character depth and I overall loved seeing her process and work through all that she was dealing with. Woodfolk discuses grief in all its forms through each of the characters (Micah, her parents as well as Noelle, when it comes to her brother)!