Thank you to NetGalley, and Natalie Walton for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my thoughts and opinions of the novel. They are all my own.

Oh I really wanted to love this book. I really did but it just fell short for me and I am so disappointed.

The premise of the novel is very interesting. I honest don’t think I have ever read a book where the core subject matter is about revenge porn. In my opinion this is something that should definitely be cover more often especially in this time where technology and cyber bullying are very present in our lives. Slut shaming and revenge porn are a real threat and are definitely not talked about enough. That is what drew me to the book. I was expecting to go on an emotional rollercoaster along with the characters as they tackled the heartbreaking and emotionally taxing experience of revenge porn while in school. I was hoping for a detailed mystery as we try to find out who would commit such a poisonous act of hatred towards someone. However, I didn’t feel like there was much to the mystery part. It felt kind of halfhearted and rushed with not enough focus on the suspects, with the exception of one, who I knew from the start didn’t do it.

The found the pacing of the story agonizing slow and respective. I found myself struggling to stay with the story and the plot. It was a little boring at times and there is a lot filler in the story. I don’t need to know every single thing that happens in the newspaper meetings. That of the story were overly dragged out for no real reason and other parts were too short and needed more attention such as the romance. I won’t lie, I kind of missed the entire romance part until the bit at the end where Eden talks about prom. There was a hand grab and a few phone calls and apparently that is a romance. I was more than open to the idea of a romance in this story but it needed a lot more development and building.

I really enjoyed Eden and Sloane’s characters. I love that she has such a strong moral code, she knows when something is wrong and needs to be pushed. She is determined to help and support and listen to the group of girls effected by the emails when nobody else will. She wants to help them and tries her best to do so. Sloane is fierce. I love that she owns who she is and is so strong as everyone around her tries to bring her down. While trying to cope with her own leaked photos she still manages to form support groups and help for the other girls. Really loved that that part of her character.

The conclusion is what dragged the rating down to a two-star book for me. I will admit I didn’t guess who was that sent the emails. When the protagonists confronted the person it was very anticlimactic, I was expecting a spectacular blow out as it was the ending, the random fight in the middle was more interesting. To make it worse, the reasoning behind why the person sent the emails make no sense! How they managed to get the photos in the first place make no sense. It all just felt very rushed to me.

I liked that the story drew attention to a lot of issues when it comes to revenge porn. It is a criminal offence in a lot of countries but there are many places where it is not and those countries where the victim is often brushed aside and nothing is done. That is a running theme through the book, the fact that the Police and the school didn’t do anything to help the victims and inside actually tried to silence them as to not bring bad publicity to the school. This kind of stuff needs to be talked about and it was refreshing to see the girls take matters into their own hands.

Overall, this book just didn’t click with me. I couldn’t get lost in the story or characters and therefore it almost felt like I was dragging myself towards the end of the book.

Rating: ⭐⭐

This book was absolutely amazing. I honestly wish I had a book like this growing up in high school. There were so many topics that got brushed on while still being a “whodunnit” type of book. Not to mention there is diversity in this which makes it even more awesome. 100% recommend!

What a powerful, relevant story. Revenge Porn. It seems to be the dirty words no one wants to talk about, adults and high school students alike. And too often, we wrong and get mad at the person who is "sending" the photo and don't think about the words like consent and adults and the agreement made when you send them. This book shines a light on this and makes the reader weigh it, like the MC does. You have to grapple with the pain and frustration of the girls who have been betrayed and yet, feel guilty. The adults in their worlds also have to struggle with the appropriate response and what, legally, anyone can do. It was such an eye opening story, one with so much insight into the students and the ever-changing digital world we live in. So well done, I'm really glad I read it.

This gripping tale of seven girls' revenge-porn nightmare is a startling realisation into the dangers of trading nudes in an age of revenge, jealousy and social media. I don't know what I was expected when I first picked up Revenge of the Sluts. The synopsis seemed simple enough, and given the book was coming from Wattpad, I wasn't sure whether the novel was going to live up to my expectations. Safe to admit that I was pretty wrong. It exceeded them.

Let's kick this review off by admitting that I was hooked from the beginning. The first chapter had me questioning who would want to send out an email containing seven nudes of high-school students. It's a very intriguing premise - a mysterious email is issued to the entire student-body of St Joe's containing a nude of seven Senior students. From the mystery surrounding their sender 'Eros' to the promise of further emails, the plot is pretty well thought out. It was a perfect school mystery, told from a detective-like perspective of one of the school's journalists, Eden.

The above quote highlights the theme of the book exactly, and is one of my absolute favourites to come from the story. There is a double standard that has existed for as long as I can remember: men can be intimate with whoever they want (or how many people they want) and be celebrated for it, while women who do the same are labelled a 'slut' or 'loose'. In this case, young teen girls who succumb to the social pressure from friends and love interests to prove they're not 'frigid' fall into the vulnerable category should their pictures be exposed. On the parallel, young girls who embraced their sexuality and grow comfortable with themselves fall victim to the same labels. I love how Revenge of the Sluts sticks up for these girls - girls who vary in reasons for sending their nudes out - girls who had their trust breached. We live in a society of vicious victim blaming; where instead of teaching people to respect each other, we question and demonise the girls who have their lives ruined by the release of their intimate photography

The book makes leaps and bounds in showcasing the effects of revenge porn and non-consensual pornography once it is made public. Each of the seven girls points out how miserable the email has made them and the way in which it has affected their lives. As well as the embarrassment that arising from what seems like the entire world seeing your intimate photos, there is a lot of misery that arises from the taunting and teasing that comes from people (in both real life and virtually).Revenge of the Sluts shows that not everybody has a supportive family and each person has a different way of dealing with the issues which arise from Eros' email.

Characterisation throughout the novel is notably diverse through-out the novel. Eden is of Korean descent; Ronnie was noted as "one of four black girls in the school" and Jeremy is openly and proudly gay. It's refreshing to see that young adult fiction is evolving to represent a cross-section of society. Further to this, it allowed the author to shine a light on the inequalities still present within society. For example, the school the characters attend is incredibly conservative on their opinions. Considering the school only has four black students and LGBT couples are discouraged from attending functions together, the book shows that divisions in society are still very much alive

Eden was a character I liked, though she was overshadowed by some of the secondary characters. While she sometimes allowed her bias to show, I appreciated the moments she empathised with the victims of the email. It was good to see a protagonist who actively gets along with her parents because I see way too much of the opposite in young adult sometimes. Despite this though, there were moments where she was a little bit too 'good girl'. Ronnie was such a powerful character to accompany Eden on her journey however. I loved how passionate and intellectual she was, even when she was being pretty straight-to-the-point. The overall favourite character of the book, and it seems to be quite a popular opinion, is Sloane. Her strength and 'I don't care' attitude made the story as important as it is. Seeing her take a stand for what she believed in was bold, brave and bloody brilliant!

There were certain moments when I genuinely believed that I had the story sussed out. I was making my own little notes (thank you Goodreads) and at very distinctive points, I was pointing out just who seemed suspicious. I'll admit that I got it wrong a lot, but while I didn't correctly guess the identity of Eros, it kinda went in the direction it expected it to. At no point of the story was I bored. It was quite gripping to find out who it was at the end, and their motive behind the whole ordeal. The story progressed quite naturally and while I would have expected Eros to strike again a little bit sooner in the story, I wasn't entirely mad. I understand why certain events had to happen first.

To give Revenge of the Sluts any rating smaller than a five would be an absolute crime. This book is such an important read for young girls to be reading. There are so many powerful and positive messages that arise from the story that I know this will be a very memorable read for people once its released in 2021.

*ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review*

“We should do private things only with people we trust to keep it private. But why should I have to demand privacy when it should be the natural human response?”

Okay, so this book turned out amazing. Honestly, at one point I felt it dragged a tiny bit, but the end picked it up for me so much I couldn’t not give it 5 stars.

Basically, a mass email goes out to the entire student body with 7 random girls nude photos. Eden, the MC, is a student journalist assigned to help cover the story. Along the way, she learns how important it is for victims to be heard, makes new friends, and helps solve the “mystery” of who sent the email and why.

I think this is an important story for young people to read because we are living in an age where everything has gone digital and can live on the internet. While yes, pieces of the story show the regrets the girls have of sending their photos out, the story as a whole is that the person receiving private pictures should be held responsible for sharing - whether it be for bragging rights or as revenge porn.

The story was fantastic. Read it.

Overall: ✰✰✰✰/5 Characters: ✰✰✰✰/5 Plot: ✰✰✰✰/5
TW: sexual violence (revenge porn/nonconsensual pornography) and cyberbullying
Eden is in her senior year when a scandal hits on her school: the nudes of seven girls from her class are sent to the whole school through an email. As an editor of her school’s newspaper, Eden takes on the investigation of the situation, interviewing students, looking for the one who sent the email, and also supporting the girls that were affected by this.
This book was better than I expected. It taught me a lot, and opened my eyes to see the bigger picture. It really showed me a different perspective that I’d never thought of before, and I’m so glad I read it. I feel like it exposes censoring of the media, feminism and sexism, and the subject of revenge porn in a simple, easy to understand way, while also showing clearly how victims are affected by it and the double standards present in our society.
The only complaints I have about the book are 1. The ending felt too rushed and the book was cut off in the most intense and interesting part 2. There was a hint of romance and though I know it shouldn’t be the main focus of the story I wish there was more of it.
The main character has clear values and morals and manages to make you sympathize with her and also understand the feelings of others, but the other characters feel a little bland and not well developed despite having great potential.
Besides that, this book manages to tackle very important and serious topics in a refreshing way, and makes it all feel intriguing, fun, while also highly educational. I really liked it, and was honestly surprised by the revelations at the end. This book is a solid 4 out of 5.

This was a great book- loved the story of female students from all different "groups" in a high school being brought together by this horrible thing they all experienced. I thought the main character was charming, real, and so realistically a teen. Her own experience with sending her (ex)boyfriend pictures made this feel dauntingly real, and I'd imagine will add to the relatability for teens who read this book: this could be them! Although the message is scary, it's not at all slut-shaming; in fact, the opposite. Enjoyed this a lot.

I really wanted to get engaged with this book but I just couldn’t enjoy it. The writing felt amateur-ish to me and I couldn’t buy into the characters. Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for the review copy.

Thanks to Wattpad Books and Netgalley for the ARC.

Revenge of the Sluts. The title is quite...catchy but it's for the best.

This book was no just "good". It was MORE than "good". It was incredible. From the moment I started it, I knew that something will change.
First: the characters. These girls are not just teenagers who doesn't what to do in life, what to think. These girls are incredibly amazing. They're strong. They're faithfull.
Second: The mystery surrounding the whole plot. If you like mystery with a little bit of comtemporary story, you will, for sure, like it.
This book also deals with a LOT of importants topics such as revenge porn, or slut shaming. It's also about feminism !
If you like YA stories, feminism, teenagers who fight for their right, this book is THE book !

This book was a really interesting look into what is happening in many places around the world with the concept of "revenge porn" and how that could affect a student's mental healthy, identity, and health in general. I really appreciated a book being written about the topic. I think I wanted a more exciting ending and felt like it was a plateau of an ending rather than the climax that it was supposed to have achieved.

Revenge of the Sluts was provided by the author and the publisher for an honest review via Netgalley.

For full transparency in my review I would like to mention that if a situation like this actually happened a person with my education and background would be pulled in to deal with the technology side of things. I know exactly where to start with this kind of cyber-attack. It’s my job. This probably influenced my reading experience.

Revenge of the Sluts is a teenage who-dun-it story where Eden, a high school newspaper reporter, attempts to solve the mystery of who at her school is leaking nudes of her female classmates. I appreciate a lot of aspects of this story. The realistic depiction of both the pain and defiance of high school students might experience in this situation. Eden is sympathetic of the young women who have been victimized by a mystery assailant. She realizes that under another situation the attack could have easily impacted her. The characters in this novel are well developed. The plot is good, if a little long. I enjoyed this and would recommend it.
I found the frustration displayed by the victims, who brand themselves the Slut Squad, to be incredibly realistic. Since all victims are over the age of 18 both the school and the state abandon them, more or less trying to sweep the situation under the rug as quickly as possible. Digital privacy laws, in general, have not caught up to the technology available in the world. I think this story highlights a lot of the problems with our current laws in a realistic way.

You know how sometimes you just don’t connect with a book? It’s well written, the characters and plots are believable, and you just aren’t feeling it? I had that problem with this book. I do truly think it was a situation of “it’s not you, it’s me” and that others will enjoy this novel more. Maybe I was just playing out in my head how I would solve the problems presented from a technical side and it interfered with my enjoyment? I’m not sure. But if you find yourself unsure if you’ll like it – give it a shot! It is not a waste of time.

Revenge of the Sluts mixes a mystery with important social issues. The story follows Eden, a reporter at her school’s newspaper, who is chasing the story of a school-wide email that contained nude photos from a variety of her classmates. This reporting isn't easy, as she runs into a variety of roadblocks in chasing the story and bringing her peers justice. Revenge of the Sluts was interesting and compelling, and a good fit for readers who like some social issues with their mysteries.

When I read the plot, I was afraid of how the issue of leaked nudes would be handled - this is a delicate subject and anything that's written can have a huge impact on victims of current or potential similar situations.
Natalie did an amazing job writing about these young women, each with their own experiences and ways to cope with the situation, each with different goals and support systems at home. Still, I can't stop highlighting Sloane, and how relevant it is to see such a portrait of a woman unapologetic and proud of her sexuality despite what the world throws at her - I can only hope that we all keep a little of Sloane inside us even after finishing her story.
I'm really thankful the author didn't develop any major romance between characters, focusing instead on the mistery surrounding Eros' identity and the sisterhood formed between the involved. This is not your ordinary book about teenagers. This is a novel about pain, wounds, bullying, sexuality, justice (or lack of), feminism, "boys will be boys" and double standards and how even women turn against each other, ethics and principles, corruption, but, above all, this is a novel about survivors and their strength.
I'm glad Revenge of the Sluts exists, and I hope it's here to stay.

"It had all started with a pair of boobs."

I really think YA books like this one have the ability to change the world.

The author describes the book as a social commentary and a mystery and I love that. Its heartfelt, interesting, absolutely sickening that revenge porn still isn't a criminal offence and an all round badass book. I wish I could have read this book at 17.

Thank you to Wattpad Books and NetGalley for the provision of a free e-arc in return for an honest review.

Revenge of the Sluts is a wonderful and timely tale of the leaking of nude photographs and the aftermath which rocks the school this occurs in. This novel is perfect for fans of Karen McManus' One of Us Is Lying and the framing device of the school newspaper is handled well throughout.

The pacing and writing style is engaging and the reader finds themselves embarking on the investigative journey with Eden, our protagonist. However, while the ultimate package is a fairly enjoyable read, the book is let down by it's ending which lacks any real punch and leaves a few loose ends.

Things seem to be hinted at and yet no real catharsis is provided, with plot lines dropped to favour others and, as a result, while the ending certainly is a twist, there's a lack of resolution. At times, plot points or character details are introduced without any real reasoning and it feels as though Walton has tried to cram details or ideas in purely to tick boxes, rather than having any connection to the story. For example, it is reiterated multiple times that Eden's mother works long hours and isn't around often.... yet this does nothing to the story and does not explain any of Eden's behaviours or characteristics. It simply... is.

If you're looking for an easy read (although admittedly this is not entirely easy subject matter), then this is the perfect novel.

REVENGE OF THE SLUTS addresses questions surrounding slut shaming and sex crimes in the digital age. Previous criticisms mention it being slow and I'd like to argue that although the mystery is crucial to the plot, this is really a case study that explores how high school students react to being victims of a sex crime and/or enabling a culture of shaming victims.

If you're looking for an excellent mystery, strong female characters, and thought provoking social commentary wrapped up in an accessible, fun book, I'd highly recommend this story.

I had my ups and downs with this book. It started very feminist and political but once i worked out a few spoliers and realised its not as femisinst as i first though. the story felt like it changed its projection about half way through which was wierd and i found our leading lady very obssesed with this one part of her life that we didnt get much in ghe way of character development out of her. Everything was about the newspaper or the photos, its like she had no life outside of it. This went from kick ass girl power to "lets be typical high school females and turm om each other".
I did however enjoy a lot of the other characters, sloane carried this story a little and she was really entertaining. There are a lot of YA books like this in the market right now, if you like them you will enjoy this too.

<b>Revenge of the Sluts</b> - The first book getting published by author Natalie Walton, and boy does she know how to make a debut! Revenge of the Sluts is one of those stories that stays by you, one that you need a while to recover from because it makes such an impact. This story is incredibly relevant in today's climate. Seven female high school students who's nudes get leaked and a school paper editor who covers the story but becomes an alley and gives the girls a platform.

I love how empowering this story is. I especially love Eden and Sloan. Two characters who don't seem to fully trust in their own potential, but become the advocates and support for so many more than just the Slut Squad. It's definitely a 5-star read for me!

<i>Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with an ARC copy.</i>

I devoured this book so quickly, and I am not even mad about it. It has such a good message about slut-shaming, and how harmful high school can be. Nothing is ever private, even if you really think yeah that won't happen to me. As a society, we are taught that sending nudes is such a big deal, but It really isn't.

Before I even read the description, I was sucked in by the title. It is definitely out there, and it caught my attention real quick. I read some reviews, and just the praise made me so excited that this was available to Read Now. I also love reporter books, so I had high hopes.

I am 25 and never understood high school drama, and why it was so popular to bring people down. Even then I never saw stuff like this even though we did have scandals. As someone who was in Yearbook, I understand why Eden takes her job so seriously. It's also crazy how fast the administration learned about this so fast, usually, they know nothing about things like this.

Overall I loved this book, and I am excited for people to be able to read this.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this story. I thought the themes were relevant to today's times (cyberbullying, slut-shaming, and revenge porn) and were handled in a thoughtful manner. The mystery was very well-developed and I loved the way it all played out. (Yes, I did figure it out relatively early on, but I usually do and can still love the journey!)
If I had anything to nitpick, I would say that the ending felt rushed compared to the first 25% of the book. I also worry for Eden and think she should get her anxiety issues investigated before she goes to college!
I thought this book was really interesting and would definitely recommend it to others.