Boring Girls
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
A visceral story of friendship, music, and bloody revenge
Rachel feels like she doesn’t fit in - until she finds heavy metal and meets Fern, a kindred spirit. The two form their own band, but the metal scene turns out to be no different than the misogynist world they want to change. Violent encounters escalate, and the friends decide there’s only one way forward . . . A bloodstained journey into the dark heart of the music industry, Boring Girls traces Rachel’s deadly coming of age, Fern at her side. As the madness deepens, their band’s success heightens, and their taste for revenge grows ravenous.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"But the girls are friends. And they killed him for a good reason," 12-year old Rachel says as she looks at Artemesia Gentileschi's famous and gory painting of Judith Slaying Holofernes a hint early on that Taylor's debut novel isn't going to be your average girl's coming-of-age story. A bright, artistic teen who doesn't fit in with the other kids at her school, Rachel finds an escape from the bullying she is suffering at the hands of one of the popular girls when she discovers metal music. Drawn to music that expresses her rage, she finds her way into a scene where she feels like she can fit in, and she finds a friend, Fern. Together, Rachel and Fern start a metal band of their own, Colostomy Hag. But just as their band begins to find some success, the girls are violently attacked by the men in a band they had admired and had gone to meet backstage. Their plan to get revenge sets them on a course that descends further into violence. Anything but boring, Taylor has created a gripping psychological portrait and riveting tale of female friendship and the power of music.
Customer Reviews
My Favorite Book Right Now
I just love this book so much. It’s so empowering and emotional. Some people have said it’s “too slow” and then the end is “too fast” but I actually think it’s perfectly paced. The character is telling her whole story, telling us why and how. The friendship between Rachel and Fern and all of the artistic symbolism is truly beautiful to read and it made me tear up sometimes. Also completely realistic interactions between of high schoolers and teachers which I appreciate as it’s not common in media.
I cannot state enough how good the re-read quality is. A book in my opinion should be great for readers and have some hidden things for re-readers and it hits the mark for both of those things.
I’ve only read it as an e-book but I can’t wait for my physical copy!