Jo never heard of the label "practice girl"...until she was called one. And those two devastating words would irreversibly change the way she saw everyone--including herself. An emotional and empowering novel about reputation and double standards, perfect for fans of Katie Cotugno and Sarah Dessen.
Jo Beckett is looking for love. She's fallen for a few boys, but for some reason, they've never fallen for her. One night, at a party she didn't even want to go to, she finds out the truth. Those boys, who are on the wrestling team she manages, consider her just a "practice girl"-the popular term for girl who's good enough to hook up with but not to date.
With this crushing revelation, Jo feels so many things--heartsick, ashamed, betrayed, and angry. But she refuses to let that label define her. In piecing her life back together, Jo is forced to unpack more uncomfortable truths about all her relationships--from her best friend to the boy she likes--that help her understand her real worth.
From the author of the acclaimed This Raging Light, Practice Girl is a heart-wrenching, relatable, and ultimately triumphant story about a girl who rejects her label and decides for herself who she is to the world.
| ISBN: | 9780593527399 |
| Publication date: | 10th May 2022 |
| Author: | Estelle Laure |
| Publisher: | Viking Books for Young Readers an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance and love |
This book was great for girls that struggle with feeling like they’re only wanted for their bodies. I think this is a great coming of age novel. It was truly inspiring
I absolutely loved this book. I think this book represented a high school pretty realistically; there were some parts that were a bit over the top, but nothing too bad. I really like the main character Jo because she was flawed, but still likable. I was a little bit irritated because she was acting like a pick-me girl for a lot of the book, but I think she realized that and tried to fix it. In the beginning of the book, she starts out with no girl friends because she thinks they are drama, but she later realizes the girls aren’t as bad as she thinks and boys can kind of suck.
It was really heartbreaking to see her used just for her body, because I can relate a lot to that, even if it’s not for the same reason.... Read Full Review