Smash It!*The review below is being done on a Netgalley Advanced Reader's Copy of Smash It! This review is my own, and I have written it in my honest opinion.
Olivia "Liv" James has been a fly on the wall for most social events in her high school career. She begins to tire of sitting on the sidelines, so she decides to follow Shandra Rhymes' "Year of Yes" motto. This leads her to decide to participate in a school musical as well as give dating a try. Her two best friends, Dre and Eli, are outgoing musicians who also add to Liv's love drama. As much as this book is supposed to empower the "Liv's" of the world, it does have some downfalls. When I was reading this book, I did abandon it for a while because I felt that Liv was a difficult character to love. I wanted to support her and her cause, because we have all been like Liv and wanted to make a change in our lives, but at times she seemed childish and self-destructive. I did continue reading the book though, because there were so many characters in Liv's life that she had issues with, and I wanted to see how it ended. Some of the things that I found encouraging in this novel were the topics of embracing change, living your authentic life. being honest with those you love and trust, and seeking out help from others when you need it. There is a great range of characters and personalities that added to Liv's life, so those bright spots helped brighten up some of the plot. Unfortunately, another topic that has come up in a lot of other discussions is the borderline racist comments included in the book. As I was reading, there were times that I felt uncomfortable because I felt the comments were unnecessary. Even though this book is set in a high school, I felt the book already had enough bullying issues without having to create more as a side note. Smash It! was released on September 2020, and you can purchase your copy below: Amazon Audible Barnes and Noble Better World Books Powell's
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