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Girls with Razor Hearts

(Girls with Sharp Sticks #2)

Suzanne Young (Goodreads Author)

3.84 · Rating details · 1,488 ratings · 299 reviews

It’s time to fight back in this second novel in a thrilling, subversive near future series from New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Young about a girls-only private high school that is far more than it appears to be.

Make me a girl with a razor heart…

It’s been weeks since Mena and the other girls of Innovations Academy escaped their elite boarding school. Although tra ...more

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Jun 04, 2019 Tucker (TuckerTheReader) rated it really liked it

Shelves: science-fiction, poc, 4-stars, arc-physical, young-adult, lgbtqia

Many thanks to Lauren at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review

"Save the girls. Save the world.

SIGH. I have mixed feelings on this one. There is a side of me that is like: FIVE STARS! PERFECTION! I LOVE IT!
And there is a part of me that is like:

And, because of this, I simply won't feel comfortable with a rating above 3.5 stars.

So, what's this book about?

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Dec 05, 2019 Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) rated it really liked it

Shelves: kindle-books, arc-book-read

Girls with Razor Hearts was everything one would expect from the talented Young. It was so realistic in it's simplicity, horrifying in the what ifs, thought provoking, unique, and so, so, addicting.

I even dare say I loved this more than the first, which, let's be honest is rare in most series, trilogies, and duologies.

The girls were more fierce while also still maintaining their love for each other and those they've come to trust. In fact, the girl power in this book is what really makes it st ...more

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Mar 17, 2020 Carrie rated it really liked it

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Girls with Razor Hearts by Suzanne Young is the second book in the thrilling young adult science fiction fantasy Girls with Sharp Sticks series. This second book picks up almost immediately after the end of the first book and would be best enjoyed by starting at the beginning of the series with Girls with Sharp Sticks.

In the first book of the series readers were introduced to Philomena or “Mena” who was one of the girls attending Innovations Academy, an elite and somewhat secretive boarding scho ...more

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Mar 16, 2020 JenacideByBibliophile rated it liked it

Shelves: badass-female-leads, dystopian-utopian-ya, feminism, important-issues, private-school-privilege, sci-fi, down-with-the-patriarchy, school-settings, fiction-ya, rebellion-books

Actual Rating: 3.5

Disclaimer: This book was sent to me by the publisher, Simon and Schuster – SimonTeen, for an honest review.

Opinion:

The Caregiver.

The Doll.

The Educator.

The Seductress.

The Companion.

The Rebel.

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“…the corporation created us to replace the girls in society who they couldn’t control.”

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“We were programmed to be obedient, but then we woke up.”

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The girls have finally escaped Innovations Academy, along with the possessive and cruel men who promised to protect them. Hav ...more

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Aug 08, 2019 Caidyn (he/him/his) rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult-fiction, from-publisher-or-author, sci-fi, arc

Thank you to Simon Pulse for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

CW: sexism (extreme), implied sexual assault, posting pictures of assaults and stories about it online, and physical injury

This was one of my most anticipated books for 2020 and I was not disappointed! It was a very good follow up to the first book, something that I was a little worried about. I didn't reread the first book and, surprisingly, I was able to keep up and remembered most of the important things that I ne Thank you to Simon Pulse for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

CW: sexism (extreme), implied sexual assault, posting pictures of assaults and stories about it online, and physical injury

This was one of my most anticipated books for 2020 and I was not disappointed! It was a very good follow up to the first book, something that I was a little worried about. I didn't reread the first book and, surprisingly, I was able to keep up and remembered most of the important things that I needed to.

I'm going to do my best to skate around the reveal at the first book and just focus on the elements in this that I liked.

Mina and her friends escaped Innovations Academy after discovering the truth about who they really are. They manage to get away and, with some help, went underground and into a private school where things are... quite like where they came from. It's a boy's club of a school. Anything the rugby team does is looked over. Women don't report the things they do. They get a pat on the back for what they do as the girls are shamed.

For me, it felt a bit over the top. I read the sections about them being in school and how it was. I kept thinking that it was too much, that no school is like that. I went to public high school and then attended a private university and it wasn't like that at all. But, of course, I'm male and that means I have a different set of experiences, so I'm definitely interested in hearing what female readers thought about it rather than my own perception.

But, then, there was a further expanding of the world where it starts making sense why I felt it was over the top. Basically, as we're coming to find out, this isn't just sci-fi, but it's more of a AU world where Congress actually passed a law in recent history where men were able to control women. When it was repealed, that's when Innovations Academy came out.

Still, it felt over the top and a little contrived for me. I had been happy where the first book had gone and was interested to see what was going to happen, but now I see that this series could stretch easily into a million books which leave me annoyed because of how awesome the first one was. This was still a really good book, but there were some things nagging at the back of my mind about how amateurish the writing and plot felt, which is not how I felt about the first book at all.

I'm still going to keep tuned into this series and read a third book, because there definitely will be one with the ending, but I'm hoping that the series will come to an end soon rather than keep dragging along. ...more

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Nov 19, 2020 Amelie rated it really liked it

Shelves: buddy-read, favourites

“Our beauty is a distraction from our deadly potential.”

Girls With Razor Hearts was a powerful, gripping story, which continued on right where Girls With Sharp Sticks concluded, and followed the mission of the girls to go undercover in another school and seek more information about one of the investor’s to cut the funding directed towards the Innovations Academy. But the girls soon realise that the outside world is just as cruel and dangerous as the academy, which is clearly shown through the ho “Our beauty is a distraction from our deadly potential.”

Girls With Razor Hearts was a powerful, gripping story, which continued on right where Girls With Sharp Sticks concluded, and followed the mission of the girls to go undercover in another school and seek more information about one of the investor’s to cut the funding directed towards the Innovations Academy. But the girls soon realise that the outside world is just as cruel and dangerous as the academy, which is clearly shown through the horrible treatment the girls face from the males at their new school.

While I didn’t enjoy this book as much as the first one, it was still a highly enjoyable sequel which tackled concerning issues in society which really made me question the current situation at hand. The writing was easy to follow and highly engaging, and while I found some of the plot twists to be quite predictable, the book itself was still quite suspenseful and impactful. In some ways the fact that the girls were attending a normal school made it easier to relate to them as well. While the girls were focused on their mission, I loved how they weren’t afraid to use their voices to speak out for the girls being harassed and silenced at their new school, and this book clearly raised issues about such crucial issues in society that need to be corrected.

“Deeply felt emotions are our power. Our ability to feel is just as important as our ability to think.”

I loved how close the girls were and how they were always there for each other. The sense of companionship and love they had for each other was incredibly touching, and while it was sad seeing the trauma the girls had been put through from the suffering they had faced, I loved how they helped each other overcome their pain, and fought back against societal norms and the patriarchy. It was horrible seeing how there was a lack of women rights, as well as, sexism and male dominance over the girls in the school. This book clearly shows the negative effects of the patriarchy and how the girls were treated as inferior to males, resulting in reluctance to challenge authority, and expectations to do what was in preference of males. However, I found it to be incredibly empowering to see the girls fight back and challenge these societal norms, and the themes of friendship were expressed incredibly well in the book.

“Our reaction to their violence is what the girls and I are trying to weigh out now. You don’t beat a monster by becoming one yourself.”

I loved how this book brought to light issues that are relevant to society, and really made me question what would be the appropriate change to resolve such issues in society. For example, we see how some of the characters are fuelled by their desire for revenge, and seek to have females take charge instead. While this is an understandable view which even Mena and some of the girls considered, it was obviously not the right solution as we should be working towards gender equality and you can’t defeat evil with evil, as two wrongs don’t make a right.

I loved how this book showed that change can be slow and sometimes when you do the right thing it feels insignificant and meaningless, but it’s little steps that matter and add up to the overall picture, and persistently working towards positive changes no matter how gradual it may be, can have overall positive effects and aren’t completely meaningless. And while males were painted in a negative light for the majority of the book, I liked how the book showed that not every single male is bad, especially in Jackson’s case, where he supported Mena and the girls no matter what, without hesitation.

Overall, this was still an enjoyable sequel to Girls With Sharp Sticks, which again challenged relevant issues in society, and I found it to be incredibly powerful and engaging! I cannot wait to read the final book in the series, to learn how everything is finally concluded, and what will become of the girls!

4/5 stars

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Apr 10, 2020 Monica (crazy_4_books) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 5-stars, reviews

"WHEN THE "GOOD" GIRLS GO ROGUE AND ARE ON THE RUN"
This series is YA at its best. I can't say much about this sequel without spoiling the first book.
The feminist roots that were explored in the first book are now even more present, very explicitly. Like the first book showed, men are portrayed as predators who use women for their own desires and then dispose of them. The girls from the Academy after learning at the end of the first book what they really are, now they realize the outside world is ...more

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Apr 13, 2020 Brittany rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya, year-2020, 4-star-reads, fantasy, dystopian

4 Stars!!

" Save the Girls, Save the World."

Make me a girl with a razor heart…

It’s been weeks since Mena and the other girls of Innovations Academy escaped their elite boarding school. Although traumatized by the violence and experimentation's that occurred there, Mena quickly discovers that the outside world can be just as unwelcoming and cruel. With no one else to turn to, the girls only have each other—and the revenge-fueled desire to shut down the corporation that imprisoned them.

The 4 Stars!!

" Save the Girls, Save the World."

Make me a girl with a razor heart…

It’s been weeks since Mena and the other girls of Innovations Academy escaped their elite boarding school. Although traumatized by the violence and experimentation's that occurred there, Mena quickly discovers that the outside world can be just as unwelcoming and cruel. With no one else to turn to, the girls only have each other—and the revenge-fueled desire to shut down the corporation that imprisoned them.

The girls enroll in a private school with suspect connections to Innovations, to identify the son of an investor and take down the corporation from the inside. But with pressure from Leandra, who revealed herself to be a double-agent, and Winston Weeks, an academy investor gone rogue, Mena wonders if she and her friends are simply trading one form of control for another. Not to mention the woman who is quite literally invading Mena’s thoughts—a woman with extreme ideas that both frighten and intrigue Mena.

And as the girls fight for freedom from their past—and freedom for the girls still at Innovations—they must also face new questions about their existence…and what it means to be girls with razor hearts.

Most of the time I have to re-read books that have sequels because I want to refresh what was going on- I didnt have to do that with this one!! I remembered it vividly. Maybe because in my last review, I compared it to The Handmaids Tale

, and Westworld

having a child. You just dont forget that Fiction BABY.

As I read through this installment- I found it also had glimpses of 13 reasons why.

These books are so fun because it shows how the characters start off being so timid and scared and through out the series as they find out more things about themselves, they become stronger, more bad ass- and the best part is the girls are actually civil with one another and get along. There is no shaming or any type of competition with girls and that is such a great thing to read in a novel in today's time.

I really enjoyed Menas character arc in book 2. The way she doesn't put all her trust in certain people and how her discernment is really starting to grow. I sadly wish there was more Jackson in this book, but alas this is a story about "GIRLS" finding their strength. I absolutely love this series and look forward to book 3! Highly recommend! ...more

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Feb 15, 2020 Jen Ryland added it

I really enjoyed Girls With Sharp Sticks and appreciate the feminist themes of this series so I'm sad to say this second installment was a bit of a miss for me.

I felt that GWRH suffered from a problem I used to frequently see in YA dystopian trilogies. At the end of book one, the characters finally figure out how to make their harrowing escape from the repressive regime in which they've been trapped. This is great for the characters but ... then what? In addition, for some reason the couple in t I really enjoyed Girls With Sharp Sticks and appreciate the feminist themes of this series so I'm sad to say this second installment was a bit of a miss for me.

I felt that GWRH suffered from a problem I used to frequently see in YA dystopian trilogies. At the end of book one, the characters finally figure out how to make their harrowing escape from the repressive regime in which they've been trapped. This is great for the characters but ... then what? In addition, for some reason the couple in the book almost always ends up separated in book two which means all the romantic tension also drains away. As a result both the plot and characters start to feel like they are spinning their wheels. A recovery can be possible in book three, though sometimes not. (I feel like this needs its own blog post, so thanks for bearing with me.)

My favorite parts of Girls With Sharp Sticks were the relationships between the female students at the academy, the mystery of the creepy goings-on at their school, and Mena being bravely and dangerously drawn to the outside world ... and Jackson. I thought it all worked really well! But in this book, to me it all felt watered down.

In this installment, two of the escaped (view spoiler) girls go undercover at a co-ed private school (in Connecticut?) to try to identify one of the sons of the financial backers of the Innovation Academy so they can get information to bring the project down.

We already know the main mystery of the girls (see spoilers above). I thought the new school setting was way less mysterious and compelling. (Yes, this book makes the point that the new school and its male students are infuriatingly sexist and misogynistic, but we already knew that about the story world from the first book.) Jackson, the love interest (and one of the few nice guys in the series) gets almost completely sidelined.

I can see on here that other readers are still loving this series, so keep in mind that a) I'm not the most enthusiastic dystopian reader and got a bit overloaded on it during its YA heyday b) I am of the opinion that many dystopians should be standalones, ending with the escape and c) this is ALL just my take and you might completely disagree!

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Aug 15, 2020 Andy’s Vengeance rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: owned, hardcover

I enjoyed this book, but it wasn’t as good as Girls With Sharp Sticks. I liked Girls With Sharp Sticks because there were constant plot twists and crazy stuff going on and it entertained me the whole time. That book was a solid 5 stars all the way through. This one started off kind of boring. Closer to the end, I got scenes like those I loved in Girls With Sharp Sticks, but this one didn’t hook me as much.

I don’t really have much to say because I still liked the characters and all that. I think ...more

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Nov 23, 2020 Jenn rated it it was ok

Shelves: books-i-own, sci-fi, disappointed, young-adult, read-in-2020, arc, 2-star-reads

2.5 Stars

After the explosive first book, I was greatly disappointed in this one. What seemed to be an interesting plot full of twists and surprises, just turned into what felt like a feminist rant about how all men are evil and they should die.

After the end of book 1, we see our girls striking out on their own on a mission to take down the Academy and the investors. While that appeared to still be part of the mission, it gets escalated very quickly to almost a world domination level - which rea 2.5 Stars

After the explosive first book, I was greatly disappointed in this one. What seemed to be an interesting plot full of twists and surprises, just turned into what felt like a feminist rant about how all men are evil and they should die.

After the end of book 1, we see our girls striking out on their own on a mission to take down the Academy and the investors. While that appeared to still be part of the mission, it gets escalated very quickly to almost a world domination level - which really turned me off. What I liked about the first book - the sisterhood, girl power - felt exploited here.

The main theme of this book seemed to be sexism - a very important topic and something we need to continue to talk about. But the way it was portrayed just didn't seem realistic. There's overt sexual assault in this book, right in front of adults such as teachers and principals, yet nothing is done or discussed. I get that we have rape culture and our society likes to blame the victim, but it just went over the top here. I also have never been a fan of "I'm a feminist therefore I hate all men" trope and that was very strong in here.

Another issue I had was how trusting the girls were. Coming from the academy where they learned everything they knew was a lie and not being able to trust anything, they certainly latched onto new people here super quickly. It just made no sense.

And finally, where were the shocking twists? The gasping revelations? The major "twist" was extremely predictable.

I think this book lacks world building. In the first book, we were stuck in the school with little hints of the outside world. We knew what the girls knew which was very little. But the girls have been on the outside now with access to the internet, yet we as the audience still don't know a lot about this world. I just want it flushed out a little more and then maybe all these weird actions of people will make a little more sense. I really hope Young is able to bring the series back on track and give us something on the same level as the first one. ...more

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Mar 15, 2020 Robin rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2020-releases, 2020, ya, science-fiction

I received this as an ARC from Simon Pulse via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

Oof.... this was so rough. I will try to keep this pretty brief, because in all honesty, I started skimming around the 45% mark and don't really have anything good to say.

This book lacked an semblance of subtly or finesse. Every single sentence felt like it was trying to be quote worthy and impactful. Every character was an over the top caricature. I felt like I was being beaten over the head by a caveman wi ...more

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Jul 08, 2020 Bryan Alkire rated it really liked it

Good novel. This is the second in a series. The premise is interesting. The writing is readable and the book made me think. It’s fast paced and there isn’t a wasted word. If anything, I found the book to be uncomfortable and disquieting. Not a bad thing to be out of my comfort level, but disturbing all the same. The characters are likeable, but I found most of the male characters to be stereotypes. That might be the one flaw in an otherwise good thought-provoking novel. Always nice when a YA nov ...more

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Jul 12, 2019 ♠ TABI⁷ ♠ marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Edelwiess needs to calm down okay I already love it so it can wait a few days before approving my requests instead of answering in 5 minutes

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Apr 16, 2020 Howard rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobooks, fiction, science-fiction

3 Stars for Girls With Razor Hearts (audiobook) by Suzanne Young read by Caitlin Davies. Not as interesting as the first book but still ok. Narration is still good.

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Apr 11, 2020 The Nerd Daily rated it really liked it

Originally published on The Nerd Daily | Review by Nathalie DeFelice

A story about female empowerment during a dystopian future was just the story I needed right now. This story doesn’t just center around one female though, but a group of young women, fighting to liberate themselves from being abused, used, and neglected by those who hold power. These young women have taken the reins for themselves and dive deep to see just how far they are willing to go for their freedom. I was hooked to this bo Originally published on The Nerd Daily | Review by Nathalie DeFelice

A story about female empowerment during a dystopian future was just the story I needed right now. This story doesn’t just center around one female though, but a group of young women, fighting to liberate themselves from being abused, used, and neglected by those who hold power. These young women have taken the reins for themselves and dive deep to see just how far they are willing to go for their freedom. I was hooked to this book from start to finish and I cannot wait to see what happens next. This is a sequel, so if you haven’t read the first of this story, you might want to pick up Girls With Sharp Sticks first. It’s simply stunning, you definitely don’t want to miss it. I will warn you that both of these stories have triggering material in them. Although nothing is specifically depicted, the characters do recall memories of abuse and trauma. If you’re sensitive to these topics, you might approach this book with some caution. However, I do still recommend this book, because I feel like it is a very strong read!

Girls With Razor Hearts picks up just after the ending of Girls With Sharp Sticks. Mena and her friends have escaped Innovations Academy to find that the real world is no less cruel than what they experienced within the academy walls. Despite the trauma the girls have experienced, they’re fuelled to seek revenge on those who did them harm, and ultimately take down the corporation that took them prisoner. They start by enrolling in Stoneridge Prep, where the girls are hoping to identify the son of an investor with links to the corporation. Their mission is to take the corporation down from within, with help from Leandra, who’s proven herself to be a double agent, and Winston Weeks who’s gone from academy investor to rogue agent. The girls are wondering if they are simply trading one form of control for another…along with a voice that keeps sneaking into Mena’s thoughts. The voice whispers about extreme ideas that are both exciting and frightening to Mena, but as they face new questions about their past and future existence…they’ll have to start figuring out what it means to be girls with razor hearts.

This story is fast paced from the beginning, which was exciting for me. If you’re still not sure, but love fast paced stories, you’ll be hooked in the first thirty pages. More importantly, Suzanne Young continues to deliver those insane plot twists from the first book. There were definitely some shocking reveals in this sequel that I’m excited to see others read. It definitely helped build up anticipation for the third book. The plot in this book continues to keep you on your toes, and it seems like nowhere is safe for these girls. Mena is trying to figure out if the voice in her head is a sign that she’s more broken than she already is, all the while also trying to keep it together long enough to take down the establishment that abused her for so long.

Mena continues to be the primary perspective in this book, although reader’s will be delighted to see a new voice come into play at the end. Mena does quite a bit of character development in both good and bad ways. She’s trying very hard to figure out how to play a game where someone else holds all the cards, she’s hearing the voice of someone who might be after more than just liberation, and trying to keep someone she’s interested safe by cutting off communication. There are so many important conversations going on, that it was a bit confusing at times, trying to keep up with all the things going on in Mena’s head. However, she had some stellar badass moments.

Suzanne Young tackles a lot of “-isms” in this book, which was definitely commendable. Sexism, racism, and classism are all subjects that come up frequently in this book. There are also scenes that deal with homophobia, bullying, and PTSD. I can’t speak to the representation of some of these, but what I can say is that at times it felt like there were a lot of messages that were trying to be handled at one time. I do appreciate the willingness to give platforms to these important subjects, and I think that once the third book is out things will be more cohesive. There were some generalisations made that I feel are driving one of the main plot points of this book, and I would love to talk about it more, but you have to read this book! I’d love to discuss it further with someone.

I loved the focus on the girls in this story, while still making a little time for romance. Respectful, consensual romance. On both sides. If you’re not big on romance, it’s definitely not a significant part of the story, and it doesn’t take away from anything that it’s there. I can also see some other relationships forming, and I’m very curious as to how that is going to play out in the next book. I certainly hope it plays out for the better. *fingers crossed*

With such a fast pace, I finished this book in a few hours of a day. If you’re finding yourself with more time on your hands, I definitely recommend adding this to your tbr list. While there are a few mixed messages, it’s a worthy read full of thrills and plot twists that will drive you to turn the page until the very end. This is an 8/10 for me! Add it to your TBR! ...more

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Mar 14, 2020 Shelley rated it liked it · review of another edition

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*Source* Publisher
*Genre* Young Adult / Science Fiction
*Rating* 3.5

*Thoughts*

Girls with Razor Hearts is the second installment in author Suzanne Young's Girls with Sharp Sticks trilogy. It’s been a few weeks since Philomena (Mena), Sydney, Annalise, Brynn, & Marcella escaped Innovations Academy after learning a devastating secret: they're not human. Coming to terms with the fact that they are AI, created by men to be controlled and dominated by men, they are devastated and shell shocked. The gir ...more

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May 19, 2020 Lindsay rated it liked it

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The follow on from Girls with Sharp Sticks expands the setting into a future US where the rights of women are under serious threat. Unfortunately a heavy-handed approach fails to reproduce the cleverness of the first book.

Mena and the rest of the escaped girls from Innovations Academy are learning to live in the real world, but they're under threat from several sources. The people who run Innovations are still looking for them, but so are separate groups that wish to use the girls for their own ...more

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May 06, 2020 hudi - brutallyhonestbookworm rated it it was amazing

Shelves: my-favs

um where’s the rest of the book. I don’t want to wait for another one!! But other than the fact that I have to wait for a third book I really loved this book. It was as good, maybe even better, that the first.

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Jan 14, 2020 Andi (Andi's ABCs) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: series, favorites, kindle-archive, would-recommend, own, netgalley, from-publisher, netgalley-bingo-2020

This review was originally posted on Andi's ABCs

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. When I finished Girls with Sharp Sticks I was completely blown away by the journey Suzanne Young took her readers on. She took an idea she had and made it into something that is so hard to describe without spoiling the epic twists and turns in the book. So when I heard there was going to be more in this This review was originally posted on Andi's ABCs

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. When I finished Girls with Sharp Sticks I was completely blown away by the journey Suzanne Young took her readers on. She took an idea she had and made it into something that is so hard to describe without spoiling the epic twists and turns in the book. So when I heard there was going to be more in this world I was so very excited. And when I finally got to read Girls with Razor Hearts I was even more thrilled because simply stated…it was amazing!

Girls with Razor Hearts picks up where Girls with Sharp Sticks leaves off. If you haven’t read Sharp Sticks then I recommend running out and picking it up, reading it, and then grabbing Razor Hearts.  The girls have left the academy and have one plan, to take down the whole institution. With only one lead the girls are enrolled in a snobby prep school and soon learn there is more evil in the world than just the men at Innovations Academy. With only each other to rely on, the must work together to take down these men at hurt women, but at what cost to them?

The thing I loved about Girls with Razor Hearts (and Sharp Sticks) is how it can easily cross the line into a ‘hate all men’ stereotypical book but Suzanne has worked hard to make that not the case. Through the eyes of Mena you learn that there are some really horrible, bad men out there, but there are also men that are good and kind and genuine. Mena sees that not everyone is the same and they should all be judged the same. She refuses to take a side unless it is the side to end the way people are treated because of who they are. That right there is the message I get from these books and what makes me love them.

There is not a lot of things you can count on in life, but I can always count on Suzanne Young to give me a 5 star read that will have me wanting more and that is exactly what she did here. Razor Hearts is more about girls being stronger together to take down people that are trying to hurt them and it left me dying for the next book. Definitely read this fantastically crafted story. You won’t be disappointed.
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Mar 12, 2020 Lisa Mandina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2020-reading-list, arc-wishlist, really-excited-for

I really was excited to get a copy of this to read after how the first book Girls with Sharp Sticks ended. This was really intense from the very beginning, but I also like how it picked up almost immediately after book one, and that way, with the comments and things the characters said and did, I was able to pick right back up to remember exactly what had happened.

What’s sad is that the school they go to now that they’re out of Innovations Academy is a private school, with boys and girls, but it ...more

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Oct 15, 2019 Nova Syzygy rated it liked it

Shelves: dystopias-or-end-of-the-world, lgbtq-representation, actually-good-science-fiction, i-support-this-relationship, quick-reads, artificial-intelligence, megacorp, a-z-reading-challenge

In a world where incels finally got what they wanted, radical feminists and SJW’s fight for themselves. Actually normal, rational people Mena and her friends try to fight for equality, instead of trying to kill all men and/or all humans.

Review to come later.

Pre-reading Review:
I seem to have forgotten how to English very well, so this next bit about my thoughts on this book cover and summary will be in caveman-speak:

ooh oh wow pretty cover i want buy i need buy need book yes pretty cover razor me ...more

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Nov 25, 2020 Toria rated it it was amazing

I thought this was the last book at first but I'm glad I was wrong, can't wait for the third one to come out next year. I love this series, it's just to wonderful crafted. The girls in a boarding school fighting evil is becoming a favorite thrope of mine and I definitely want to read more books like that. I enjoyed the dystopian feel to it, even if it isnt. The huge debate on sexism even if it's over dramatic for this story to work, I highly enjoyed it. Felt a little like a YA young adult. The d ...more

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Mar 28, 2020 Elizabeth Aguilar rated it really liked it

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Quick thoughts: While the plot twists were a little less impactful than its predecessor, Girls with Razor Hearts was nonetheless a great sequel. However, it did feel a bit like a filler on the way to fighting the BIG Bad.

Overall, I continue to read because I love the girls' friendship. I also appreciate having a predominantly female cast with complex characters. ...more

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Mar 24, 2020 Diana rated it really liked it

Review will be available here https://youtu.be/8SBUDbMbcEM 24, March, 2020 ...more

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Dec 15, 2019 Amber (The Book Bratz) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, reviewed, netgalley, publisher-sent, wish-list, physical-arc, 2019-reads, science-fiction, dystopian, physical-review-copy

The full review + more can be found at The Book Bratz

Thank you so much Simon Teen for sending me an ARC of GIRLS WITH RAZOR HEARTS to read and review!

I adored Girls With Sharp Sticks, it was the one book that I read in 2019 that I couldn’t stop talking about. So, when a copy of Girls With Razor Hearts appeared in my mailbox I had to dive into it right away. It’s been a couple of days but all I can say is: wow. Girls With Razor Hearts was a thrill ride from page one and did not let up till the The full review + more can be found at The Book Bratz

Thank you so much Simon Teen for sending me an ARC of GIRLS WITH RAZOR HEARTS to read and review!

I adored Girls With Sharp Sticks, it was the one book that I read in 2019 that I couldn’t stop talking about. So, when a copy of Girls With Razor Hearts appeared in my mailbox I had to dive into it right away. It’s been a couple of days but all I can say is: wow. Girls With Razor Hearts was a thrill ride from page one and did not let up till the last page. Speaking of the last page: WHAT. THE. HECK. How can Suzanne leave us like that?!

Girls With Razor Hearts starts right where Girls With Sharp Sticks ended. Mena and the girls are fleeing from Innovations Academy after learning a devastating secret: they aren’t human. Coming to terms with the fact that they are AI, created by men to be controlled and dominated, they are devastated and shell shocked. But underneath the devastation they are desperate to get the other girls out of Innovations Academy. Leandra, the head master's wife appears to be a double agent and tells the girls to track down Winston Weeks, an investors in the academy. If Mena and the girls can identify the heads of the corporations they could shut down innovations for good. Their first lead is that a member is laundering money through Stoneridge academy, a private school in which their son attends. The goal is simple: get close to the investor’s son, get him to spill and get his father out of the way. Only, things aren’t that simple.

I talked about in my Girls With Sharp Sticks review that if a book doesn’t make you angry, then it isn’t doing it’s job. Girls With Sharp Sticks did that for me and now I am adding Girls With Razor Hearts. It makes me angry in a sense that some of the examples in Girls With Razor Hearts is something we see day to day, whether in real life or on the news. The dystopian setting or this novel is very close to our current world and as a woman that is unsettling.

Viewing not only how Mena and the other girls who escaped Innovations Academy but the girls who attend Stoneridge are treated is appalling. Mena is witnessing sexism and racism first hand for the first time and where many woman in this society have learned to back down and keep their heads down, she refuses too. Essentially, she escaped the Academy to be in another dangerous game.

The twists and turns that this book takes doesn’t slow down for a second. Every time I thought my heart was going to stop racing and things were going to calm down Suzanne threw another plot twist in to keep her readers on their toes. A lot of my questions from Girls With Sharp Sticks were answered but this book left me with so many more that I can’t wait to see answered in the next book.

Overall I really enjoyed Girls With Razor Hearts and I am eagerly awaiting news on the next book. I highly recommend this book to all sci-fi fans but also people who want to read about girls standing up for themselves and not taking anymore shit from the men who try to control them. ...more

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Dec 07, 2019 Kacey rated it liked it · review of another edition

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. My opinion was not affected by the free copy.

I was honestly surprised when I got approval for this book, but I was also excited! I liked the first book and wanted to see where the author went next. And... it's honestly really hard to describe how I feel about the book. Usually I talk through the negatives of the book first before getting into what I like, but even that's hard to shift throu Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. My opinion was not affected by the free copy.

I was honestly surprised when I got approval for this book, but I was also excited! I liked the first book and wanted to see where the author went next. And... it's honestly really hard to describe how I feel about the book. Usually I talk through the negatives of the book first before getting into what I like, but even that's hard to shift through.

I understand why the book presents itself this way, but it frustrates me how there are so few decent men in this book. It seems like every single one they encounter-- except for a very rare few-- are gross, sexist, abusive, domineering, or looking the other way when disgusting behavior happens. I've never been in a private school environment so I can't say how things work there. It's also frustrating that the book shows all these things happening but the solutions are "kill them all" or "dominate them and let women rule". The main character doesn't agree with those mentalities but they don't really talk about what they can do instead. It's not like I'm expecting them to solve the world's problems, but at least talk about alternatives.

Another thing is that at the end of the day, these girls are machines that can be reprogrammed, so there's literally nobody they can really trust. All of those around them are trying to control or manipulate them in one form or another, and at any moment one of those they begin to trust could change them into behaving a different way. I'm still not sure it's explained why it was so easy for them to "wake up" and start acting for themselves, or what is it that allows them to love and show emotions despite everyone saying they shouldn't have that ability.

I'm not entirely sure what this book accomplished other than to continue highlighting how much women have to deal with in the world, and all the racist and sexist boundaries that are constantly in the way. We don't really learn that much more about the organization, we don't really see the girls evolving that much or even exploring the world much beyond a school environment, they don't even learn that much about how they were built. We are told they fall into certain "types" but it doesn't seem like the girls stray from those programs much. Yes, what happens to them makes me furious and makes me want to scream for somebody to do something about it, but the things that are done are still through lies and manipulation and violence. I think that's the part I have real problems with.

I still will probably check out the next book, and I would say to read this one if you're curious, but I can't say this book actually advanced that much in way of story or character. ...more

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Nov 28, 2020 Trisha Tomy rated it liked it

Shelves: disappointments, nov-dec-series-2020

Blog Review: https://trishadoeseverythingbutstudy2...

Let me start out by saying that I am horrible at giving books low ratings.

That's all that GR saved of my four paragraphs of this review that I had started to write. I am so pissed. I want to throw a fit. Why didn't this save my rant. Now, I'm going to give this an even worse review because this just pissed me off more.

Let's start.

I am horrible at giving books low ratings. I feel guilty giving books two stars when I didn't completely hate them. ...more

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Mar 21, 2020 yvee rated it it was amazing

5 razor stars

only thing I’m gonna critique is that I want to see more of brynn and marcella’s apparent relationship because a sapphic couple in the middle of a battle for an equal society???? and hardly any page time???? I want more!!! but god I love strong women so much and what’s more terrifying to a man than a strong woman?? I loved everything about this and can not wait for the next installment.

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Apr 09, 2020 Myrna rated it liked it

Compelling sequel with a lot of the same great characters. Could have done without Mena's inner dialogue. Interested to see what's going to happen next! 3.5★s! ...more

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Suzanne Young is the New York Times bestselling author of The Program, The Treatment, and several other novels. She currently lives in Tempe, Arizona where she teaches high school English and obsesses about books. Learn more about Suzanne at www.suzanne-young.blogspot.com ...more