Review: Shut Out

Shut Out by Kody Keplinger
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So, another refreshing novel from Kody Keplinger. I just loved this book. I am really getting lucky with my contemporary ya picks.

Keplinger has a really nice conversational tone to her writing that I really enjoy. It is very down to earth, and real, it definitely adds to the refreshing atmosphere.

I loved the characters. I seem to be able to really connect with Keplinger's characters, even if they drive me crazy, and believe me, they do. The main protagonist Lissa had me really frustrated, but in the way that a best friend might make me frustrated. I kept yelling, "Lissa, I love you, but chill out, Damn!" Cash was the cutest thing ever, but I really wanted to know more about him, he still feels like a mystery to me. I was really cold towards Randy, that...ugh! Ok, I am not going to rant about him, but I appreciate not feeling indifferent towards him. This might make me a bit masochistic, but I love when writers create characters that I can really hate, because I don't spend my hate on just anyone, they need to be proper dicks. The supporting characters did their jobs well. They supported the main characters, as well as the story. I adored Chloe and Ellen! All of the strike girls were really good minor characters as well.

The plot and how it finished out in the end, excellent. The characters learned throughout the story, and they learned a lot. I felt like everything that could have been addressed, was addressed. It was really well paced, and really fun to read.

Keplinger is a really amazing writer, and I just want to be on whatever committee that chooses the high school book lists, because this book should be on it. Shut up, I know, all the sex, but seriously, SERIOUSLY! This is what teenage girls are really thinking, I would know! If you are too thick headed and embarrassed to talk about it, then at least let teens read about it. Honestly Guys, stop trying to withhold good information!



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