![]() ![]() The Common Sense review discusses “putting bras on school portraits” more than once - in a way that does not capture the context of a young girl facing a storied, patriarchal school. (Of note: the young men are not simply portrayed as villains, but rather the book offers a nuanced portrayal of teenage boys, too.) Also: Common Sense's review erroneously indicates that "Positive Messages" are "Not present". She sees an all-male Secret Society- a bastion of exclusivity and patriarchy - and outwits and outperforms them. Frankie's achievements are just as much how she demands that her alpha-male boyfriend and her boyfriend’s friends be respectful of her and how she is not afraid to discourse when she disagrees with them as they are the pranks she pulls off. Yet, she perseveres and uses her wit and intellect to stand her ground and make change. ![]() The main character (Frankie) is a tenth grader dealing with a seemingly impenetrable all-male Secret Society at her elite private school, as well as a boyfriend who often views her possessively and doesn't truly see her as a person. ![]() This National Book Award finalist novel has many positive messages, especially for teenage girls. ![]()
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