CANCELLED is a story about friendships and the societal pressures for teenagers. Brynn Whitaker is a serial dater and finds herself falsely at the center of a school-wide scandal.

I have to start by saying that it was so fun reading a book where I share a name with the main character! It was also trippy that there’s a side character named Keith, and that’s my maiden name 🤣

On a more serious note — I could relate a lot to some of Brynn’s family dynamics, especially what was happening with her brother. Her feelings and frustrations were so relatable to me.

The friendships were wonderful and I absolutely loved the diverse characters. Brynn and her friends brought awareness to the problematic double standards and helped shift the narrative. CANCELLED is thought-provoking, empowering, and full of hope.

I think this will make a great book discussion title for older teens! There are a lot of important topics like cyber bullying, problematic double standards and misogyny in the story that will lead to thoughtful discussion. I thought this title was well written and still managed to be lighthearted at times even though the core plot was a pretty heavy subject.

When Brynn is mistakenly accused of hooking up with her former best friend’s boyfriend, her classmates band together to freeze her out of her senior year. Brynn is a strong, courageous, and funny girl. This gets her into several mishaps and threatens her college chances. She cultivates a strong group of friends who help her navigate through some of the worst months of her life. This is an excellent YA novel and I’m so thankful to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an early copy in exchange for my review.

I love smart YA that has a solid premise and a diverse group of characters. Cancelled checks both of those boxes. Unfortunately, the writing style wasn't for me, but I think it will find an audience with lots of younger readers.

Brynn’s senior year is looking great - she is confident she’ll be getting into her dream school, Stanford; she finally has two best friends which has made up for her former best friend not wanting anything to do with her anymore; and her side job as a flirting/relationship expert is going well. Then someone posts an incriminating sex video that everyone assumes is her and everything falls apart. Brynn finds the courage to keep on, founding a new feminism club, and making new friends along the way. I liked that Brynn is a flawed character who doesn’t have all the answers but keeps trying despite making mistakes. Diverse secondary characters round out the story, offering Brynn support and true friendship. Family drama adds to Brynn’s complicated life, adding more challenges. Watching Brynn’s character evolve and strengthen made this a rewarding read, and the story’s lighter moments made it an entertaining one as well.

Really fun little ya fic and I loved how it showed all the different sides of feminism. Thanks for the arc and I’d love it read more like this

A massive thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!! I really enjoyed this book; definitely something I will tell my friends about!

I love the cover of this book!

There was alot going on in the book and feel that most teenage girls can relate to this book. At times while reading the book i felt a little off or not knowing what was going on. The Main character seemed a little annoying in some situations but this is YA but wish there was more character build.

I will try more from the author. Thanks NetGalley for letting me read and review.

Took me a long time to finish (I’m the problem) but this one’s really easy to read!

• Explores themes on feminism and cancel culture set in a high school setting
• Made me a bit nostalgic cause it reminded me of iconic teen movies
• Thought-provoking and raises interesting questions on what it means to be “cancelled”
• Has a mystery aspect
• The main character, Brynn, is likable and the book gives an interesting depth to her character as we see how she maintains every relationship in her life

Cancelled should absolutely be made into a movie or TV show. Brynn runs a flirt-coaching business, but her reputation is trashed when a viral video shows a girl everyone thinks is her hooking up with a guy cheating on his girlfriend. This reminded me of a mix between Book Smart and Moxie and it was so fun to read. Highly recommend if you need to scratch that YA itch!

I only got 4% in and realized this one was not for me. The story line, the language, everything was screaming at me that I did not belong reading this book! Could not read this one, let alone finish it.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This is a wonderful young adult read. I think it portrayed high school realistically and I really enjoyed a Brynn. There is diversity and I loved its take on cancel culture in high school. This was a fun and snarky read that people of all ages can enjoy!

This one first drew me in by the cover but kept me staying by the story. In this story, you get to navigate the viral story and the character's life/its impact. In that process, elements are brought to light about what this means and how it impacts the person. This was an interesting read, and I appreciate the opportunity to read it. Thank you!

Cancelled is a book that high school girls could relate to. The diverse group of characters seemed to fit with typical high schools. Although the book seemed to drag at times it was interesting and authentic. I was genuinely invested in the characters and hoping they could truly make a difference. It is a book that will hopefully make people think and may even empower some to decide change and acceptance it needed.

A feminist, book that explores double standards in the country. I enjoyed the characters. The snark was entertaining. Fast paced and entertaining.

What would you do if you were accused of hooking up with your ex best friend’s current boyfriend, with photographic evidence, but you didn’t do it? If you’re Brynn, the main character of Cancelled, then you start a feminism revolution at school. Nothing ever went where I thought it would which made me so happy.
I didn’t want a love interest in this book but I started to find myself twirling my hair and kicking my feet every time Charlie showed up. The female friendships in this book are some of my favorite friendships I’ve ever read, with the arguments being realistic and frustrating but 100% understandable. The feminism was not white cishet focused, which made my heart grow ten sizes.
I had a different person in mind to be in the banana suit so I’m a little disappointed I was wrong but that’s on me.
This has been my favorite new read in over 3 months coming in at 4.25 ⭐️. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Penguin Young Readers Group for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Brynn Whittaker is on top of the world. It's her senior year and things are falling into place. She also has a thriving business helping people flirt and get dates.

After attending a costume party dressed as a banana, a photo starts circulating around the school of a girl in a banana costume performing certain acts on Brynn's ex best friends boyfriend. Brynn is positive no one else had the same costume, so naturally everyone thinks it's Brynn.

So starts the cancelling. Brynn loses her customers and is in danger of losing her recommendation letter for college. Everyone is talking about her and her ex best friend is furious! Brynn knows it wasn't her, so she sets out to find the truth.

Very realistic story told with humor and intelligence. Definitely worth the read for all ages!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

There was a bit too much going on here (and perhaps too many characters) that the story was lost for me at times. There would be good points made and then glossed over or lost by some other dramatic moment. The lead was annoyingly immature in certain instances but I guess that’s to be expected for YA. I don’t know the title and the premise just didn’t quite work for me, but perhaps Gen Z would resonate more with this one.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Cancelled is a book that shows the other side of cancel culture - the side of the victim. It's the side that most people don't see. Most of us only experience watching celebrities get cancelled for things they may or may not have done. This book allows the reader to in a way experience the viewpoint of someone that has been unfairly cancelled, which is so important in my opinion. Cancel culture is toxic and gross, and this book helps bring this to light in a more lighthearted way.

I really enjoyed the writing style of the author. The book flowed very well and was extremely easy to read. The characters are all really interesting, and they definitely find themselves in some very unique and unfortunate situations - including a banana suit.

I will definitely read more by this author in the future!

This was a quick, witty read that had a lot of Moxie-esque girl power! I think a lot of YA readers would find these relatable with all the social media references - I think it teaches some really powerful lessons when it comes to internet safety and digital footprints. Unfortunately, I felt this novel fell a bit short with its lack of character and plot development - I found myself wanting more background and depth with the characters! All of that being said, I understand I'm not the target demographic, and I still think many of my middle schoolers will eat this one up upon release! Thanks so much for the ARC!