The female of the species

The female of the species - book review

I listened to the audiobook of "the female of the species" and I think this is one of the best ya books you could possibly give to a teen. This book is about a group of teenagers about to graduate from high school in a small town.

Alex, who feels too much, whose sister was hurt and killed by a man who didn't get put away. Her anger management issues are also much more dangerous than anyone would expect

Jack, missing the childhood friend she was, keeps giving Branley what she wants. He is afraid to end up stuck in this shitty town just like every other person he knows. He wants to get out.

PK wants to be known a someone other than just the Preacher's Kid. Wants her ex, Adam, back. But Brantley's stolen him.

Slowly, during the last few months of High school, the three lives intertwine together and experience things that change their lives forever.

The book deals with a lot of adolescent issues such as: sexism, sexual harassment and peer pressure. It is definitely not a lighthearted book. But it really gets people thinking about real life young adult problems that are many times forgotten or ignored.

I really enjoyed this story because it didn’t really filter for certain things and all the problems that happen in the story are things that occur in society all the time. I recommend it for slightly older or more mature teens.

I give this book 4.5 stars