Revenge of the Sluts

I received this book as an E-arc in exchange for an honest review.
This book? Needs to be on EVERYONE'S list to read. There are so many lessons to be learned in this book. I love books that involve sisterhood, girl power, and flipping a giant middle finger to those who want to put others down for not being ashamed of themselves. This book made me have EVERY feeling in the world. It was such an intense ride and my favorite part was that POWER that it made me feel when I was done. It was book that screams I AM GIRL, HEAR ME ROAR and I was here for it! Let's breakdown some of my favorites parts.

The characters: Every single character had such depth that I was astounded. Eden and Sloane were absolutely stunning as an unlikely pair. I really enjoyed getting to know them. I would have loved to be friends with them in school.

The romance: I loved that the romance in this book was incredibly subtle and the focus was on the girls and their trauma. It felt like a genuine romance. Like yes there were some feelings growing, but they were never the main focus of the story.

The plot: This is one of those plots that really made me think. It's amazing how one person can understand that something is wrong instinctually yet others don't understand why they're at fault. This book really highlighted the thinking of those who did wrong but didn't consider what they did as wrong. I won't say too much because it really should be read in order to really understand how the author truly gave me an intriguing dialogue to something that I feel isn't discussed enough. Also, that mystery was AMAZING. I didn't see that ending coming and I've read hundreds of mysteries. It wasn't a book where BAM the ending is there and you have to struggle to make it all make sense. The moment you knew who did it and why, the pieces all started clicking together to truly make an epic ending to this mystery.

Overall, everyone needs to read this book. It had so much I didn't know I needed to hear at that moment. I'll definitely be purchasing it as soon as possible!

Revenge of the Sluts is truly one of those books that sticks with you. It wasn’t what I was expecting at all, but that was what made it so amazing. By confronting so many difficult issues, it provokes discussion on topics that need to be discussed.

Revenge of the Sluts follows Eden, a reporter at her school’s newspaper. After a school-wide email is sent out with six different girls’ nudes, she decides that they deserve justice. Despite facing censorship, legal loopholes, and close minded peers and parents, she follows the story until its end.

I loved every one of the characters. You have no idea how much I felt for the girls who got exposed. I haven’t had to deal with anything like them, but I’ve witnessed the double standards revolving around females, and their refusal to accept the label of sluts for being proud of their bodies was everything I wanted. I loved how the author didn’t shame them for sending pictures, she placed the blame on those who shared them.

Every one of the characters was so tough and strong, but Sloan was by far my favorite. Watching her stand up for herself was amazing, and the way she brought together the rest of the girls was touching. I loved the way she defied the email, owned her sexuality, and led the charge.

I liked having a journalist as a main character. Before reading, I had honestly expected us to have one of the so called sluts as our narrator, but having someone simply looking in allowed for so much more exploration of the problems in the story.

The plot kept me entertained the entire time. It was somewhat hard to read at times because of the subject matter, but loved it. I was somewhat disappointed by the identity of Eros, but it confronted even more issues within society. (jealousy, society’s expectations, societal pressures)

When reading this, I honestly expected a romance to pop up. Thankfully, it didn’t. While it might’ve added some light spots to this book, it would’ve detracted from the confrontation of peer pressure, jealousy, and society’s expectations. I loved seeing Eden and Atticus develop a bond, but I was so happy that it was mainly a side story.

Female friendship!!! So many books foster rivalry between females, whether it be over males, or simple jealousy. I loved watching every one of the “sluts” bond over what they were facing, and confront Eros’s accusations. It was touching because every one of them was different, but the emails brought them all together.

While this definitely wasn’t something that I usually read, I really loved this. I feel like, friendship is something that is always ignored in books, and it’s spotlight in this book was what made me love it. I would definitely recommend this!

Thanks to Netgalley and Natalie Walton for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review!