Name: Leticia Leal's review of Practice Girl by Estelle Laure
Item: Practice Girl
Rating: 5
Author: Leticia Leal

Estelle Laure

Jo never heard of the label practice girl...until she was called one. And those two devastating words would irreversibly change the way she saw everyone--including herself. An emotional and empowering novel about reputation and double standards, perfect for fans of Katie Cotugno and Sarah Dessen. Jo Beckett is looking for love. She's fallen for a few boys, but for some reason, they've never fallen for her. One night, at a party she didn't even want to go to, she finds out the truth. Those boys, who are on the wrestling team she manages, consider her just a "practice girl"--the popular term for girl who's good enough to hook up with but not to date. With this crushing revelation, Jo feels so many things--heartsick, ashamed, betrayed, and angry. But she refuses to let that label define her. In piecing her life back together, Jo is forced to unpack more uncomfortable truths about all her relationships--from her best friend to the boy she likes--that help her understand her real worth. From the author of the acclaimed This Raging Light, Practice Girl is a heart-wrenching, relatable, and ultimately triumphant story about a girl who rejects her label and decides for herself who she is to the world.

Practice Girl

Genesis (@whisperingchapters)

Leticia Leal

This book made me cry and drudged up some terribly bummer memories. I was a trainer for my school's football, baseball, and soccer teams and my story was remarkably similar to Jo's. Poor foolish high school me, luckily I too ended up with a happy ending. This is the first time I've read a YA book about this subject and I think it is an important read. Thank you to Estelle Laure for writing this book and helping me heal.

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