I think if I had one slight criticism it would be that the romance with Seth didn’t feel like it massively added to the narrative. Parents need to make sure that all of their children not only understand their self worth, but are able to see what’s wrong and right. Young men need to advocate for their female friends. Teachers shouldn’t let these things go under the radar. Books like this one are so important, as a reminder that we need to start holding people accountable. The experiences the girls are sharing aren’t completely dramatised for the sake of fiction, these are the types of encounters that young women in high schools around the world are living every day, and to be honest way worse is happening than what’s discussed throughout Moxie. If this book doesn’t make you feel even a little angry, then you may need to reflect a little. Whilst part of me did wish she would trust her mum and friends just a little more, as they were all clearly very supportive of her, I really enjoyed reading her story and watching her find her own personality and where she fits in the world. It made me realise that I wish I’d understood the world a little better at her age, not really questioning things until I was out of my teens.
I was so proud of the way she managed to stand up for what she believed in, despite it going completely against her nature. Known mostly as the good girl, with good grades, awkward around boys and just generally quiet and unassuming. Moxie isn’t an in-depth look at the world of feminism, but it does act as an excellent introduction with aspects such as how race and sexuality impact on your feminist experience all briefly explored.
More than anything, Moxie is about girls working together for a better future, and that’s really refreshing as so often girls in literature are just at each others throats. It’s a reminder that it’s ok to question things, it’s ok to use your voice, and that feminism isn’t a bad thing, it is exactly what you want it to be. This is the kind of book you want in the hands of your teenage daughter, and to be fair, your son to. Pretty soon Viv is forging friendships with other young women across the divides of cliques and popularity rankings, and she realizes that what she has started is nothing short of a girl revolution. She’s just blowing off steam, but other girls respond. Viv’s mom was a punk rock Riot Grrrl in the ’90s, so now Viv takes a page from her mother’s past and creates a feminist zine that she distributes anonymously to her classmates. But most of all, Viv Carter is fed up with always following the rules. Fed up with sexist dress codes and hallway harassment. Fed up with her small-town Texas high school that thinks the football team can do no wrong.
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