#BookReview: Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas

Synopsis: "We were perfect together. Until we met." 

Misha

I can’t help but smile at the words in her letter. She misses me.

In fifth grade, my teacher set us up with pen pals from a different school. Thinking I was a girl, with a name like Misha, the other teacher paired me up with her student, Ryen. My teacher, believing Ryen was a boy like me, agreed.

It didn’t take long for us to figure out the mistake. And in no time at all, we were arguing about everything. The best take-out pizza. Android vs. iPhone. Whether or not Eminem is the greatest rapper ever…

And that was the start. For the next seven years, it was us.

Her letters are always on black paper with silver writing. Sometimes there’s one a week or three in a day, but I need them. She’s the only one who keeps me on track, talks me down, and accepts everything I am. 

We only had three rules. No social media, no phone numbers, no pictures. We had a good thing going. Why ruin it? 

Until I run across a photo of a girl online. Name’s Ryen, loves Gallo’s pizza, and worships her iPhone. What are the chances?

F*ck it. I need to meet her.

I just don’t expect to hate what I find.

Ryen

He hasn’t written in three months. Something’s wrong. Did he die? Get arrested? Knowing Misha, neither would be a stretch.

Without him around, I’m going crazy. I need to know someone is listening. It’s my own fault. I should've gotten his number or picture or something. 

He could be gone forever.

Or right under my nose, and I wouldn’t even know it.



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Rating: 2 Stars
My Review: I can't believe I actually finished this book. I am actually pretty grossed out by it. I only gave it 2 stars because it at least attempted to talk about the messed up crap like sexual assault and abuse that it covered. But even those topics were so shallow. 

I am actually disgusted by this book because of how it romanticized sexual assault, drug use, alcohol use, eating disorders, body dismorphia, and more. Further this relationship between Ryen and Misha is extremely NOT ok or healthy. Not to mention extremely graphic sex scenes between what are basically children. I am no idiot and I am not a prude. But there are somethings that just cross a line for me. Conveniently masking your characters as 18 when they are in high school is not ok in my book. I kept waiting for there to be a flash forward to them being older, but nope the sex scenes just kept on rolling in.

I would advise anyone who felt they related to Ryen as a character or any one in this book get mental help immediately, and I don't mean that sarcastically in any way, shape, or form.

Review

"Beyond addictive! Visceral and cuttingly edgy, PUNK 57 will own you from the first page to long after you turn over the last. Penelope Douglas slays it!" -Katy Evans, New York Times Bestselling Author
 
"I stayed up all night reading! I loved it. Her sexy teens are my favorite kind of book crack...addictive and such an emotional rush." -JayCrownover, New York Times Bestselling Author
 
"Punk 57 was an amazing read! The perfect amount of bad boy and sexiness. It's a must read!" -Tijan, New York Times Bestselling Author
 
"My heart N E V E R stopped pounding. My mind never stopped spinning. And sweet baby Jesus, my body still hasn't recovered from the hottest and naughtiest car scenes (yes plural) ever. Trust me and go into this one blind you will thank me for it!" -The Rock Stars of Romance
 
"The author gave these characters so many fascinating facets, I was absolutely hypnotized!!! I've loved pretty much everything I've ever read by Penelope Douglas, but this might be my new favorite." -Natashais a Book Junkie

"Penelope has this uncanny ability to create the most honest characters,plausible plot lines, and romantic connections that are out of this world. And she keeps doing it. Over and over again." -Ashley Suzanne,Bestselling Author of Raven and The Destined Series

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Posted in: 2 Stars, Adult, AshleyW., Indie Published, Review