Synopsis:

Vivian Carter is fed up. Fed up with her high school teachers who think the football team can do no wrong. Fed up with sexist dress codes, hallway harassment and gross comments from guys during class. But most of all, Viv Carter is fed up with always following the rules. Viv’s mum was a tough-as-nails, punk rock Riot Grrrl in the ’90s, and now Viv takes a page from her mother’s past and creates Moxie, a feminist zine that she distributes anonymously to her classmates. She’s just blowing off steam, but other girls respond and spread the Moxie message. As Viv forges friendships with other young women across the divides of cliques and popularity rankings, she realises that what she has started is nothing short of a girl revolution. TIME TO FIGHT LIKE A GIRL A page-turning read with a feminist message, for anyone who has ever had to deal with #everydaysexism

Review:

What the hell… contemporaries are growing on me? What on earth is going on?

I will never stop obsessing over this book. It really hit home for me and I actually felt myself relating to certain events in the book. Which is crazy right? In 2018 you would think that all men and women should and will be considered equal but in honest fact it isn’t. Unfortunately we haven’t evolved to that place, hopefully one day might. Until that day though I will do nothing but obsess over this book!

Before I continue I do have to warn you that this book does have talk of sexual harassment and assault throughout. If you get uncomfortable reading about assault than this might not be the book for you. But as a female if you want to feel empowered then I suggest you hug this book and never let it go!

Moxie is a book that should be read by everyone. Male. Female. Teens. Adults. Doesn’t matter. This book is a movement we should all stand behind. And if you think that sexual assault and sexism doesn’t happen in an everyday situation, not only for women but for men as well, then read this book and open your eyes.

I couldn’t fault the characters. Not one bit. I loved them. Viv who is our main character was realistic, full of passion and fight. Viv stood up what for what she believed in and faced the reality that even your friends may not share the same views as you do and handles extremely mature for her age. Which is brilliant. Most teens in YA books would sulk in the corner. But not Viv. My gal got this shit like a pro! Which makes her perfect to lead the feminist revolution at East Rockport High.

I also loved their fact that there wasn’t a high amount of romance. Key note – Romance isn’t always the best thing. You can build a boat with romance people! In Moxie, a male character is introducded and it didn’t over take the message that this book promotes! Seth, who obviously is Viv’s love interest, is supportive and willing to listen to Viv and help her stand up for her beliefs. Seth cares about Viv and is passionate about her views on the world and was willing to make a stand alongside her and even place the Moxie articles in the boy’s bathroom for her as well. Which is important cause it helps spread the message that even if you are a guy you can help fight for equality!

There was only one thing I didn’t like about this book and that was the pink cover. Pink really does not match my dark soulless heart. As I said early this is book for you to read, no matter your sex, race or age. This is something that needs to be read and the message needs to be spread. We are all equal and I don’t know about you but I am ready to fight for my own revolution and spread the word! Rating: 5/5

ISBN: 9781444940633

Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books