Girl Against the Universe
by Paula Stokes
Source: ARC provided by Publisher. Thank you!
My Rating: 5 stars
Summary:
Maguire knows she’s bad luck. No matter how many charms she buys off the internet or good luck rituals she performs each morning, horrible things happen when Maguire is around. Like that time her brother, father, and uncle were all killed in a car crash—and Maguire walked away with barely a scratch.
But then on her way out of her therapist’s office, she meets Jordy, an aspiring tennis star, who wants to help Maguire break her unlucky streak. Maguire knows that the best thing she can do for Jordy is to stay away, but staying away may be harder than she thought.
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Girls Against The Universe by
Paula Stokes is a wonderful read about self discovery, friendship and second
chances.
I’ve been a fan of this
author since I read The Art of Lanley, there is something so fresh about her
writing and her characters that keep you turning pages until you reach the end.
GATU wasn’t the exception.
I don’t know why I got the
idea that this book was just funny and light, but the truth is that Girls
Against The Universe is an emotional roller coaster. I can’t tell you how many
times my eyes clouded with tears a few minutes after I was laughing like a maniac.
I can’t tell you how much I missed that: connecting with characters, crying
because of them.
GATU is about a survivor
girl that thinks she’s cursed and keeps good luck charms everywhere to protect
everyone from the danger she thinks she can cause.
Being someone who also
felt that “survivor guilt” I’m so happy to tell you that this book is so
accurate about the mental issue it touched. This book is so well done! Even
though Maguire could’ve been a whining and dramatic girl in someone else’s hands,
with Paula’s writing Maguire was authentic and amusing.
Can I tell you about Jordy
now? He was such a sweetheart! I loved how lighthearted he was. I adored that
his relationship with Maguire started as a light friendship. I adored that he
never put any pressure over her.
Every character in this
book was realistic and well done. I loved every one of them… Plus, I loved that
for the first time in a long time I found a book without a
popular-bitch-that-wanted-the-love-interest.
Sure, there was Kimber,
the popular rich girl, but even she wasn’t a cliché.
And if that wasn’t enough,
there is a lovely family bond, too.
Girl Against The Universe is
wonderful read! It has a solid plot, unexpected twist, witty conversations and
amazing characters. You wouldn’t want to miss this one!
Wow great review! I've seen this one on Goodreads and I was only mildly interested, but now I'm even more intrigued! I'm so glad you really enjoyed this one. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you will love it, too!
DeleteI loved this book too! Not quite five stars (I'm stingy with those) but a very high 4 stars. Jordy is super swoony! <3
ReplyDeleteFabulous review, Lis. :)
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
Yay! I'm so glad you loved it!
DeleteGreat review! Sounds like a great read :)
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