Introduction
Some Girls Are was written by Courtney Summers. She also
wrote Cracked Up to Be. They both are about how your life in high school can be
completely flipped upside down, and how two girls overcame it. The theme is
that real friends are there for you, and believe you when you need them. Some
Girls Are starts at a party. Regina is a part of the “Fearsome Fivesome”. When
she checks on her friend, who is passed out, her friend’s boyfriend tries to
sleep with her. Not knowing what to do she goes, and talks to Kara, who is in
the “Fearsome Fivesome”. The next day she is frozen out. The next few weeks the
now “Fearsome Foursome” work to destroy her by bullying. She finds a friend
Michael who helps her get through the tough time.
Summary
With high school, comes parties and drinking. Regina is
designated driver for the “Fearsome Fivesome” consisting of: Anna, Kara,
Jeanette, Marta, and Regina. Kara was sick, and unable to attend the party.
Regina discovers Anna passed out on the couch. While checking on Anna, Anna’s
boyfriend tries to rape Regina. Regina
told Kara who she thought was her friend, who told Anna. The next day the “Fearsome
Foursome” freeze Regina out of their group. The “Fearsome Foursome” push Regina
around, hide her books, and lock her in closets for multiple hours. They shove
Regina around, call her names, and do whatever they can to break her down. Regina
begins to sit with Michael, outcast because of her, and the “Fearsome Foursome”.
As Regina gains Michaels friendship, she works to make amends of her past. She
also is furious with Kara. So each time she sees Kara, Regina tries to hurt
her. As the year come closer toward an end of the year comes, and the worse the
bullying becomes. She seeks shelter with Michael a possible friend, as Regina
tries to end the feud.
Analysis/Review
I would recommend Some Girls Are if you like stories about
high school, and bullying. I liked this book because I felt like I could travel
into the story as if I was actually there. You should read this book because it
is relatable even if you have never really been bullied. While reading this
book I found that I couldn’t put it away.
Book Review by Marie G.
