The Bad Boy and the Tomboy by Nicole Nwosu, 360 pages. Wattpad Books, 2020. $11.
Language: R (71 swears, 22 “f” + Spanish swears); Mature Content: PG13; Violence: PG13
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Soccer and her friends are all that Macy needs in her life, but, with graduation on the horizon, everything is set to change. Arguments, boyfriends, reconnecting with family, and college applications are just the beginning for Macy.
Mostly, readers just follow the drama at Wellington Secondary School, which isn’t super compelling but definitely not boring -- it was laugh-out-loud funny. I appreciate how Nwosu addresses several issues, including racism, loss of loved ones, arguments with friends, sexism, and fear of change. Nwosu is saying to readers that we all have problems; we support one another through the bad days so that we can enjoy the good ones together. The mature content rating is for underage drinking, illegal activity, innuendo, and mention of sex. The violence rating is for death and attempted suicide.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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