Review: The Baddest Girl on the Planet

The Baddest Girl on the Planet by Heather Frese
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dianne's review

Jan 22, 2021   

really liked it

bookshelves: arc-s-tbr, attl, edelweiss

This was an excellent book that reads more as if it were a series of short stories. It was easy to follow and had likable character's that I could relate to. It was a book that made me appreciate the little things in life a bit more.

We do a lot of jumping around in time, but it was easy to follow. It is a thought-provoking read that deals with a variety of situations. I felt a lot about Evie -frustration, sadness, grief, joy, and even some confusion. It is ultimately a coming of age story that was relatable to people of any age or sex.

*ARC was supplied by the publisher, the author, and ATTL/Edelweiss. I want to thank the author for such a good read at such a difficult time in our lives.

SYNOPSIS: " WINNER of the LEE SMITH NOVEL PRIZE

Evie Austin, native of Hatteras Island, North Carolina and baddest girl on the planet, has not lived her life in a straight line. There have been several detours―career snafus, bad romantic choices, a loved but unplanned child―not to mention her ill-advised lifelong obsession with boxer Mike Tyson. Evie is not plucky, but when life’s changes smash over her like the rough surf of the local shoreline, she muddles through―until that moment of loss and longing when muddling will no longer suffice. This is the story of what the baddest girl on the planet must find in herself when a bag of pastries, a new lover, or quick trip to Vegas won’t fix anything, and when something more than casual haplessness is required. The Baddest Girl on the Planet is inventive, sharp, witty, and poignant. Readers will want to jump in and advise this baddest girl on the planet―or at least just give her a shake or a hug―at every fascinating turn."