From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, hallways hum “Stargirl.” She captures Leo Borlock’s heart with one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with one cheer. The students of Mica High are enchanted. Until they are not. Leo urges her to become the very thing that can destroy her - normal.
This book is strange to read as a college student. I think I would have liked this book so much more if I had read it 6 or 7 years ago. Even though the characters in the book are supposed to be in high school I feel like they still act like they're in middle school. I don't know, I'm not 16 anymore. What I do know is that I was the WRONG audience for this book.
That being said I didn't hate the book, but it was the classic high school clique scenario and the new girl is weird and not accepted, until she is, then she isn't again. This book was hugely popular when I was younger so when I finally came across it recently I decided to finally pick it up and see what all the fuss was about. To be honest I was disappointed; not with the book but more with myself because I missed the bandwagon.
Another issue I had with this book was Stargirl's downfall. The first half of the book I spent dreading the second half. Her rise to fame was interesting to read about and kept me entertained. Her downfall was confusing - even though the author explained why it happened I still didn't get it. The actions of her classmates didn't seem realistic to me. But maybe I missed something.
After 'the incident' the book just didn't hold up for me. The ending was NOT satisfying at all. Problems were never resolved, it was just a bunch of what ifs and maybes. I hate when books end like that. Fictional characters should always have an ending, it doesn't have to be pretty or popular but it should at least exist.
Overall I give this book 3 stars. It is definitely for a younger audience.
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