HermioneGranger answers “Why did Zoella call the book Girl Online,...”

Jackie asked this question about Girl Online (Girl Online, #1):

Why did Zoella call the book Girl Online, and why did it have to be about a girl? Why not a boy? Thats just sexist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HermioneGranger How stupid....Have you not ever read a book consisting of girls???? Girl online definitely wasn't "sexist," in fact, one of the boy characters in the …moreHow stupid....Have you not ever read a book consisting of girls???? Girl online definitely wasn't "sexist," in fact, one of the boy characters in the book(Eliot), is gay. So, how is this book sexist? There are millions of books with girls being their main character. And, Girl Online was the title of the book because Penny's blog was a main part of the plot. I really shouldn't be wasting much time on this , so I'm going to end it here.(less)

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