Revenge of the Sluts by Natalie Walton

Title: Revenge of the Sluts

Author: Natalie Walton

Expected Publication Date: February 2, 2021

Publisher: Wattpad Books

Pages: 320

Introduction

As a student journalist at her high school, Eden has covered lots of stories, none of them very interesting. She's covered the basic things, like the school's theatre shows and athlete profiles. Nothing big ever hits the Warrior Weekly.

Until something does.

The nude photos of seven students were anonymously sent in an email to the entire school. Eden is determined to get to the bottom of the email. She wants to know who would be so vindictive that they would expose multiple girls, at the risk of getting caught. But her motive is more than just uncovering the story for an article. She wants to uncover the truth and give the girls who were effected a voice, and together, they'll challenge the double standard, no matter what it takes and what rules that they have to break. Justice must be served, no matter what the cost.

Characters

I absolutely loved all the characters. The author did a great job in giving them each their own distinct personality. This is especially evident in the characters of the seven girls who had their nudes leaked. They each have their own separate reactions and ways that they want to handle the situation. They each process the situation differently and I think that's what makes the book so powerful to me. Their reactions feel so real and different from each other, it's almost impossible to not see a little bit of yourself in each of these girls. 

St. Joe's Opposition

I loved that there was an opposition from the school about Eden publishing an article about the leak. I obviously disagree from a personal standpoint, but the opposition was perfectly written. If there was no opposition, I think it would have been unrealistic, so I'm glad that it was included as a conflict.

Eden's Investigation

I usually try to stay away from books that involve a lot of teen detective work, so I will admit that I was a little wary going into this book, but I am so glad I did. Eden's work trying to discover who leaked the nudes didn't feel cheesy, over-the-top, or unrealistic, which I think is my problem with most teen investigations, regardless of the context. But Eden's work felt authentic and something that a real teen would do, and I loved that she had a genuine interest in getting to the bottom of the situation for the sake of the girls involved, not just for an article in a high school newspaper.

Ending

I didn't see the ending coming. I had not thought that the person behind the email could have been the person that it was revealed to be, but the explanation and reveal of the person behind the email made sense, and I was pleased with the ending. For that reason, I am labelling the mystery of the anonymous email a successful one.

I also liked that an epilogue was included, because it provided many details that helped enhance the story and I was satisfied with the way it wrapped everything up.

Conclusion

I loved this book. I loved absolutely everything about it. I loved watching the girls come together. I loved the raw and open emotion. In other reviews, I saw people call this book nothing short of a revolution and I
agree with them. The messages and themes are extremely relevant, and I couldn't get enough of it. I think this book stands a chance of being the best book I have read so far in 2020, and I will definitely be on the lookout of future releases from this author.