Turns out I’ve actually already read this one, but I’m happy to support this amazing author and this incredible story once more.

The book was exceptionally well written- the plot line was amazing and the story kept me hooked as each page went on.
I really felt for the girls, but I can appreciate some female empowerment and loved how they took charge and dealt with everything.
The book was amazing and I can’t wait for more

The underlying theme of this book was very interesting, and there were some great supporting characters and satisfying resolution moments. Some of the characters had super interesting dualities that gave them great depth. But overall, there was a little too much narrative for me and a few too many characters to keep straight. Also, I have very mixed feelings about the title--yes, it's powerful but it's also a little off-putting. Honestly, I might not have finished this if it wasn't a NetGalley read...but I'm glad I did and I would look for future titles from this author.

I received this e-book as an ARC from Netgalley.

I love a good girl-power story. Working in a high school, I am unfortunately familiar with the type of scandal that is the basis for Revenge of the Sluts. At the start of the story, a school-wide email containing nude pictures of a group of female students is sent to the entire campus, anonymously. We've seen YA books written about this type of scandal, but what makes this book different is the student journalism aspect. Our protagonist Eden, a student reporter, is determined to get to the bottom of who leaked all of the photos. She and her fellow newspaper staff members are refusing to be censored by the school administration, who doesn't want the negative attention. The teens are so mature and focused on journalistic integrity that it was somewhat unrealistic. But I enjoyed their passion, even if most of the high school seniors I've encountered in real life aren't actually that mature.

This book was also thought provoking in regards to how I would respond as a parent if my daughter was in this situation. The 21st century has brought on so many innovations, but also so many problems. This type of scandal was nonexistent when I grew up, thankfully. But the topics of privacy, consent, trust and shame are timeless, and we can all connect with them, regardless of what generation we grew up in.

I would definitely put this book on my class bookshelf because it examines issues that are very relevant in today's world.

Revenge of the Sluts originally caught my eye from the title. It sparked my interest, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. In her debut novel, Natalie Walton has secured her space in my heart with her intriguing story.

Following Eden Jeong, a journalist for her high school newspaper, as she is given the daunting task of taking on reporting about seven girls who have their nudes leaked via email to the entire school. Eden and her friend Ronnie take on the story, knowing it is particularly touchy and will prove to be a challenge. As Eden digs deeper and tries to talk to the girls, she and the rest of the Warrior Weekly news team face several difficulties from administration. As she fights for what she believes to be the right thing, Eden and the other reporters have to decide if they will fight or fall in line.

I could not put this book down. It was a page-turner, and Walton's writing is beautiful. It is relatively simple, but it combines just enough flair and descriptive prose to set itself apart. It deals with somewhat difficult topics for a lot of people to talk about, mainly female sexuality. The standalone novel is a Teen or New Adult Fiction book. It does deal with some mentions of underage drinking and a lot of talk of sex, which is really the only reason I would consider this not to be a Young Adult novel. Walton does a wonderful job of creating realistic characters in a realistic high school.

Personally, I would recommend this book to most students. It is a story of seniors in high school who are forced into a position that puts them outside of the student body. It is a story of struggle, finding friendship and unlikely alliances, and above all, a story telling of the importance of standing up for injustice, even when all of the adults around tell you to be quiet and ignore the situation.

Eden is a senior in high school the executive editor for her school newspaper, the Warrior Weekly. Most events that have happened aren't really eye-catching so she mainly covers basic things like sports interviews. This all changes one morning when nude photos of seven girls are sent to the entire student body by a person who goes by "Eros". It quickly becomes a hot topic in school and the "perfect" school is no more.

The school doesn't seem to be helping very much with the situation so Eden decides to try and help. After attending a gathering with the victims, who call themselves the Slut Squad, she realizes how much of an impact this has been on all of them. She's determined to get to the bottom of who and why they sent the email.

This book was wayyyy better than my expectations. Though the description of the book didn't stand out significantly, it still caught my eye and I'm so so glad I picked it up.

I loved all the characters! Even though there were a lot of them, the author did an excellent job making each of them unique in their own way. My favorite character was definitely Salone because of the way she stood up for herself. Not only does standing up for oneself take guts, but it also takes a tremendous amount of courage to do so. Even though she was also impacted by the email, she often led the others and comforted them which I found very admirable.

The author touches on a hard topic but does it in a way that makes the reader think in depth a lot more about it. In my opinion, I think part of that is what makes this book such a great read. Revenge of the Sluts is a great debut novel and I'm looking forward to what the author has to write next!

If this book doesn't make you angry, you haven't been paying attention. <i>Revenge of the Sluts</i> is an all-too-familiar story about girls blamed for their victimhood when someone sends a mass email of sexts that seven students sent partners in the past, told through the eyes of a student reporter who is determined to get to the bottom of it. In part she's so driven because she recognizes that it could easily have been her who was on the email - Eden was pressured by her ex-boyfriend to send nude selfies to him before they broke up. But she's also invested in helping because the school, a ritzy private academy, is so busy trying to brush the whole incident under the rug. Administration refuses to publicize information, barely offers help to the affected girls, and is much more interested in maintaining perfect PR than in finding the perpetrator. Because the emailer was careful only to use photos of girls who have turned 18, the administration uses that as an excuse - after all, it's not <i>child</i> pornography and revenge porn isn't illegal in their state.

Walton's writing is clearly informed by real events at various schools all over the country; I recognized some pieces from the incident at Cape Elizabeth High School in 2019-20 and others (especially attitudes) from schools I've attended or taught at. She's also careful to make it clear that, no mater how well intentioned Eden is, it isn't up to her to "save" the girls who begin calling themselves the "Slut Squad" as a form of reclaiming the term - ultimately it is <i>their</i> actions, not Eden's, that help them. Eden's involved, but she's just the reporter breaking the story; the victims really do save themselves.

There are some missteps, like with any book. The school newspaper has much more dedication and power than any I've seen in real life and I didn't love the resolution to the mystery, although it does work and says something different about the situation. But this is a good look at a situation that schools generally don't handle well and definitely worth reading.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a fast, enthralling read, and I look forward to more by the author.!
The writing was really good. The story is told from Eden's point of view.
It is relevant to our society today and how we need to have a better handle on this sort of situation!
Overall I really enjoyed this book!

Ok. I *really REALLY* wanted to like this book.

Based on the title and book description, I was all fired up for a combo of “The Swallows” (boys being assholes and girls fighting back) + “One Of Us Is Lying” (cover art, weaponized email, mystery) + “The Female of the Species” (bloody vengeance) — and unfortunately ended up with a lot of information about running a student newspaper, a tiny bit of social commentary, and like zero revenge.

To start with a positive: I love the author’s intentions and that she wrote about revenge porn and consent and how society continues to place blame on girls and women for “making bad choices so bad things happen to them” as opposed to placing the blame ON THE PEOPLE DOING THE BAD THINGS. When the author was on, she was ON - these are a few quotes that I loved:

“The endless conversations about trust and making good choices and respecting their bodies and others. The misguided attempts to scare people out of sending photos to willing recipients rather than explain why photos of others shouldn’t be shared without permission.”

“It didn’t sit well with me that the women who’d sent the pictures were demonized while those who requested them, and later shared them, were not.”

Good stuff — more of this, please!

But, then... aaagh.

Eden was so boring (and somehow still unlikeable despite being so bland); the dialogue felt awkward and overly formal; the use of “nudes” and “Nudegate” (especially by teenagers) was very, very weird; and OMG why can’t these children just use Twitter or start a blog or a TikTok or whatever teenagers use instead of relying on a school-run PRINT publication as their only means of reporting this story? That whole situation was nonsense and took the book way off the rails. .

And, finally, with a title like “Revenge of the Sluts,” I was expecting some epic payback, some righteous, destructive vengeance, some sweet, sweet REVENGE, aaaand there was none of that. Dammit.

I stretched this one to 2 stars because this is a first-time author and the subject matter is important (even if it’s buried), but I wanted this to be so much more.

{{Review based on an ARC received from Wattpad via Netgalley}}

When nude photos of 7 female students are shared via St. Joe’s school email account, newspaper editor Eden knows she has a story to write. But as she delves deeper into the mystery, she also gets to know these 7 women, and feels compassion for them and the harassment they’ve been getting. When the anonymous hacker starts sending out more emails, with a countdown to another big event, Eden tries to beat the clock, to figure out who this person is and save her new friends.

This novel is well-written and focuses on cyber bullying, trauma, sexual behavior, and other emotional triggers.

Everyone saw a photo of Sloane's boobs. I love the name Sloane. The photos were intimate in bedrooms. Even the quiet Alice was pictured. Sloane was suppose to have an STD.