I truly had the best time recording this week‘s episode of my book podcast: a conversation with author Iman Hariri-Kia (A HUNDRED OTHER GIRLS), in which she makes her case for The Clique as empowering social commentary. Technically, we‘re covering book three, but our chat extends to the whole series and touches on matters of pop culture, insecurity, mean girls, class, and more. 💋 link to listen in my bio!
so-soThis novel earns a so-so rating due to its ending. The character arcs sunk near the end of the story. While the actions/ending was explained and defended; as the reader, I was left with a sense of injustice. Characters were not made accountable for their actions, which I found disappointing.
TW: inappropriate relationships, sexual assault
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On today‘s episode of my podcast, the hosts of Girls Like Us join me to chat about the second book in The Clique series, Best Friends for Never. We discuss co-ed parties, wealth porn, the policing of young female bodies, school uniforms, sexy Halloween costumes, tween confidence, plastic surgery, and (of course) the complicated dynamics of the Pretty Committee. 💋 Link to listen in bio!
So excited to round out a year of book talk on my podcast with a conversation about the first title in The Clique series! We chat about the mean girls cultural moment of the early aughts, why we love to read about money, all the weirdness of middle school, the sexualization of tweens, the politics of school uniforms, creepy dads, the moral responsibility (or not!) of middle grade authors, and more. Link to listen in my bio!
so-soI will never understand how these girls can go almost anywhere they want with no questions from the adults in their lives. I can see how these books would appeal to the middle school age girls, I enjoyed them when I was in middle school. As an adult, they seem to just bother me. I give this book a 2 ⭐️ rating.
panThe Clique books are books I read back in middle school. Now that I‘m reading them as an adult, I‘m not as impressed with these books like I used to be. I know Kristen is in 8th grade & was trying to impress a boy, but sneaking onto private property twice to try to pull of a prank or two is hardly worth getting caught over. Especially when Kristen is the one with a full ride soccer scholarship to a high end private school at risk with it all. 3 ⭐️
panI‘m solely reading these books for nostalgic reasons. As I‘m reading and re-reading some of these books, I don‘t like them as much I remember. These girls are all about playing games with people and are a bit entitled. As I‘ve said in past reviews, I keep wondering where their parents are in these books. How has Dylan‘s mom been so distracted with her work that she hasn‘t been paying attention to what her kid has been up to?
so-soI loved these books when I was in middle school. But like all the other books in this series, I wonder how Massie can get away with being so rude to people and her sense of entitlement really bothers me.
