The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis

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Edgar Award-winning author Mindy McGinnis delivers a riveting contemporary YA novel that examines rape culture through alternating perspectives. A stunning, unforgettable page-turner. Alex Craft knows how to kill someone. And she doesn't feel bad about it. Three years ago, when her older sister, Anna, was murdered and the killer walked free, Alex uncaged the language she knows best - the language of violence. While her own crime goes unpunished, Alex knows she can't be trusted among other people. Not with Jack, the star athlete who wants to really know her but still feels guilty over the role he played the night Anna's body was discovered. And not with Peekay, the preacher's kid with a defiant streak who befriends Alex while they volunteer at an animal shelter. Not anyone. As their senior year unfolds, Alex's darker nature breaks out, setting these three teens on a collision course that will change their lives forever. 2017 Tayshas List Selection YALSA Top 10 Best YA Fiction of 2017, School Libray Journal Best of 2016, Junior Library Guild Selection, The Globe and Mail Best Books of 2016, Bustle's Best Young Adult Books of 2016, Mashable's 8 Best YA Books of 2016, Seventeen's 10 Best YA Books of 2016, CCBC Choices 2017, 2018-2019 Louisiana Readers' Choice Award Nominee, 2019 & 2020 Choose to Read Ohio Booklist.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range - 14-17 Years
    • Format - Paperback
    • Dimensions - 5.2" W x 7.9" H x 1" D
    • Genre - Fiction
    • Publisher - HarperCollins Publishers, Publication date - 09/05/2017
    • Page count - 368
    • ISBN - 9780062320902
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2 years ago

Provocative, Unique Novel

This book's alternating perspectives add great depth to the message of this book and make it really interesting. I thought the chapter lengths were a little too short, but the plot was fast-paced and exciting and I didn't want to put it down. This enjoyable story of blossoming friendship is undercut by a theme of rape and female assault, making it truly thought-provoking. I really enjoyed this serious yet light novel!

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3 years ago
from NJ

Idk where to start

I’m gonna try to keep this short. I read this book in less than two days it sort of sucked me in right away. At first I wasn’t expecting much but I feel like I started to build attachments to some characters because from first glance they seem like dumb stereotypes but they go more in depth and you see the layers of the characters and it feels like they’re actually real people. This book did make me cry tho and it touches on some very serious and upsetting topics. Overall I loved the book I can go on but I’m not trying to write an essay

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5 years ago
from Michigan

YA suspense!

I'm not sure how I missed this early McGinnis novel since I normally snap them up as soon as they are available. Whatever the reason, it's better late than never. Find yourself a copy if you haven't already read it. Living in a small town means everyone knows everyone and everyone's business. Jack, Alex, and Peekay have grown up in the same town and are now seniors, but it is soon obvious that they each have multiple secrets and layers that aren't out there for public view. Everyone knows Alex since her older sister was murdered years ago. It was clear who did it, but the guy was let go without even a slap. Now Alex's mom drinks and her dad runs his trucking company from afar just depositing checks in the bank to keep Alex and her mom comfortable. The trauma has resulted in Alex withdrawing from her fellow teens. She goes to school and comes home and that's it. Peekay is blessed with the nickname due to her father's job as a local preacher. She's a bit of a surprise with her tendency to pop off with choice cuss words, and her ability to put away beer is fairly amazing given her small stature. Her effort to befriend Alex draws the quiet, angry girl out of her shell enough to get her to join in the weekend parties and begin a relationship with Jack. Jack is used to using the local girls for sexual pleasures without commitment, but something about Alex touches him. He knows she has a secrets and several incidents reveal her willingness to physically hurt people she believes deserve punishment. She can be scary, but Jack is attracted to her like he never has been any other girl. Author Mindy McGinnis takes readers into the thoughts of all three characters as they ride the social and emotional roller coaster of the final months of their senior year. Typical reckless teen behavior and gasp worthy moments begin in the first chapter and will keep readers turning pages at a breakneck pace. I'm officially putting this at the top of my list of favorites.

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5 years ago

MUST READ!

I absolutely love this book i couldn’t put it down, if you’re reading this BUY THIS BOOK

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5 years ago
from Vicksburg, MS

Great Book Hard Read

The ending killed me, but this was such a good book! The characters were amazing. I loved them all. The story was really interesting too. This is the second book by Mindy that I’ve read and I’ve loved them both. I would definitely recommend this one!

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5 years ago
from New Jersey

Best thriller

Love how all the characters are connect and play a role in each others lives. Sad about the ending tho but the read was worth it!

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5 years ago
from IN

Breathtaking

This should be a must read for teens and adults and... yeah this book was amazing

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