It was actually kind of scary how much she reminded me of ME at that age - fifteen, unbearably naive, lonely, and completely unversed in love. I also liked her big family, and the journey in which she learns how to navigate true friendship. I loved Mary's obsession with classics/period dramas. If she wants a happy ending IRL, she’ll have to write it herself. As her best intentions go up in flames, Mary discovers life doesn’t follow the same rules as fiction. Unfortunately, Mary is better at dishing out advice than taking it-and the number one bad boy on her list is terribly debonair. So when a girl at her new high school nearly succumbs to the wiles of a notorious cad, Mary starts compiling the Scoundrel Survival Guide, a rundown of literary types to be avoided at all costs. YouTube | Blog | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Snapchat perfect YA rom-com for Jane Austen nerds.Īs a devotee of classic novels, Mary Porter-Malcolm knows all about Mistakes That Have Been Made, especially by impressionable young women. I feel like if she was just toned down a bit more then I could've enjoyed the story more. Mary's actions/reactions to events began to get over-the-top for me by the first quarter of the book and by the time I was 3/4 through, I was kinda getting tired of her. felt like sometimes the author was pushing the narrative of "old-fashioned teenager" too much.
They were the absolute standout of the series. It was fun to watch Mary learn how to navigate high school and try (her best) to fit in.Īnd I enjoyed quite a few of the side characters and subplots of this book - particularly Mary's hilarious family. I love the idea of an "old soul" having to swing it with the cool kids. I do slightly like the concept more than the actual book. This 18th century girl is shlumped in with the 21st century kids - and nothing will ever be the same. Mary's charter/experimental school at the local college is getting shut down and she couldn't be more horrified. Mary spent her entire life deep within the pages of old tomes and classic works.but then the unthinkable happens. December Tierlist Vlog is up! Click the link to see the video review of all the books read in December! The Written Review Mary Porter-Malcolm knows two things:ġ) You can literally find any and all answers within the pages of a good book.Ģ) Any book published in the last century just isn't worth reading.
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