Rules for Being a Girl
Synopsis
From Katie Cotugno and author of Sex and the City Candace Bushnell comes this fierce and feisty exploration of feminism: standing up, speaking out and rewriting the rules.
Don’t be easy. Don’t give it up. Don’t be a prude. Don’t be cold. Don’t put him in the friendzone. Don’t act desperate. Don’t let things go too far. Don’t give him the wrong idea. Don’t blame him for trying. Don’t walk alone at night. But calm down! Don’t worry so much. Smile!
Marin is a smart, driven, popular girl – she's headed for Brown when she graduates and has a brilliant career as a journalist ahead of her. Especially in the eyes of English teacher Mr Beckett. He spends a lot of time around Marin, and she thinks it's harmless . . . until he kisses her.
No one believes Marin when she tells them what happened, so she does the only thing she can: she writes an article called 'Rules for Being a Girl' for the school paper to point out the misogyny and sexism that girls face every day. As things heat up at school and in her personal life, Marin must figure out how to take back the power and rewrite her own rules.
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“Rules for Being a Girl is a YA novel, but it has a sophisticated tone, so I still found it incredibly enjoyable. [...] 4 stars - I was pleasantly surprised by this YA novel. The story really sucked me in”Coco’s Tea Party
“I also finished Rules for Being a Girl by Candace Bushnell and Katie Cotugno on Monday night which I enjoyed. I think it’s especially a great book for those exploring feminism as it encourages you to think about it, as well as leaning into sub-topics within feminism, such as class and race”What Vicky Read
“I just absolutely loved this story, I found it incredible and so empowering, Marin’s character was so well written that I just rooted for her the entire way through, we all have our flaws but no one should define us but ourselves. It came with an amazing ending and I 100% recommend this book”Niffler Reads
“Rules for Being a Girl is incredibly powerful and really made me think about the double standards society has for women. This poignant book discusses the pressure on girls to be effortlessly perfect in modern society and what feminism means. Bushnell and Cotugno’s beautiful writing was gripping and I ended up finishing this book in one sitting! I would recommend this to everyone, especially teen readers!”The Everlasting Library
