Elizabeth Bradshaw

Thank you to NetGalley, Bold Strokes Books and Elizabeth Bradshaw for an advanced reading copy of Good Christian Girls.

This book was not exactly what I expected. The cover looked so eerie and since I am a big thriller reader, I assumed that this was a thriller as well. However, it is not- but was a beautiful story of friendship and finding oneself.

Our two main characters: Lacey: our poet and eternal good girl, and Jo: our convalescing young gay woman who should be at space camp are both incredibly well developed and thought out. I loved reading from both of their perspectives. Both girls are in their late teens and are questioning everything they thought they were and who they are. Jo has been sent to christian camp because her aunt is hoping to cure the gay out of her, where as Lacey lives at the camp (which her parents run) and has begun to question what she's been taught all her life.

This book definitely felt nostalgic for me, as a millennial (who also went to summer camp, deep in the heart of Texas and yes we had to rise and shine and give god the glory, glory every morning). I remember being very lost with who I was and being very unsure about the concept of friends. I also HATED the Blob-do all camps need one of these? Regardless a lot of teenage memories rang true while reading.

All of the emotions and developments made by the characters were complex and added more depth to each of them. I loved that although sent to christian camp, Jo managed to learn more about herself and become more confident in who she was.

This was actually a very quick read for me. I think I read it in several days (usually before school started when I got to work early). I needed to know what would happen to our two main gals. I feel like this a great book for anyone currently questioning their faith, what they've been taught at home or in the church and for anyone who is told that they should not be who they are. Although I am someone who is nonreligious, this book shows that whatever you believe there is a place for you in the world.

Great YA read. I will read something by Bradshaw again!

This book had laugh out loud funny bits and I made so many highlights throughout reading.… (lisätietoja)