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angstyp's review against another edition
2.0
1.5 I've never wanted to smack two characters harder than these two
dreaminginpastels's review against another edition
5.0
Empowering. Beautiful. Relatable. So privileged to have read an ARC of this book for a review. Loved every word, every poem and every essay. A true 5 star book.
tucker68511's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I am so glad I picked up this book to read. It had an important and powerful message about women’s rights, standing up for yourself and body positivity. This book had me crying and cheering on the main characters. I was rooting for them and was so please with how the story ended. This was a beautiful and inspiration read. I think all young girls should read this book.
dmwpg's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Watch us Rise follows Chelsea and Jasmine as they navigate oppression in their nyc social justice high school
It’s a bit formulaic at times, feeling like it’s trying to hit so many social justice topics in one book, but it’s still a very fun read filled with many charming characters, and it’s nice to find YA that is not entirely centered on the girl-gets-boy trope
It should come with a warning about a Dad with Cancer storyline that hits almost immediately and is central to Jasmine’s arc throughout
It’s a bit formulaic at times, feeling like it’s trying to hit so many social justice topics in one book, but it’s still a very fun read filled with many charming characters, and it’s nice to find YA that is not entirely centered on the girl-gets-boy trope
It should come with a warning about a Dad with Cancer storyline that hits almost immediately and is central to Jasmine’s arc throughout
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Sexual harassment
fatsss's review against another edition
Should have read reviews before I started this 💀 the yt girlie was giving annoying vibes and I saw that it only gets worse plus their feminism didn’t make space for intersectionality. bye
vera_michele's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5 Stars
While I really liked the message this book was getting across, that was pretty much where the enjoyment stopped. I liked Jasmine and Isaac, but I didn't love Chelsea. I found her to be very annoying sometimes. I didn't really love the plot. At times it could be all over the place. All in all, I just didn't love this book. I did tear up a little at the end, so I did put the rating up a .5.
While I really liked the message this book was getting across, that was pretty much where the enjoyment stopped. I liked Jasmine and Isaac, but I didn't love Chelsea. I found her to be very annoying sometimes. I didn't really love the plot. At times it could be all over the place. All in all, I just didn't love this book. I did tear up a little at the end, so I did put the rating up a .5.
itsdaytime's review against another edition
1.0
1 star.
I wish I quit this book, I only finished it because I committed to it for an English project.
The book follow two girls, Chelsea and Jasmine. Chelsea struggles with her body and feeling beautiful, has a crush on a popular boy, and is an activist. Jasmine is a fat black girl, with a crush on her friend and her father is dying. That is the entirety of their personalities. There was no substance to these characters. After the first two chapters, you know everything about them. They, Chelsea in particular, spend the whole book being hypocritical and making bad decisions.
At the end of the book, despite all of the ill advised decisions, pointless, rude, and unnecessary arguments, everything works out perfectly in a choppy, poorly written resolution. The plot was poorly thought through, with as many holes as a pasta strainer. For example, one of the best friends, after being introduced in the beginning is mentioned twice in the middle. Then nothing from her.
This book is particularly bad because the idea is that the girls are in a progressive school, but their school doesn't listen to women. The entire setting is based on contrary ideas. Furthermore, one would expect that in a progressive school, queer people would have their voices heard and would be acknowledged, if not by the school, then by the main characters. One of the teachers is mentioned to be lesbian in a passing statement, and it is never touched on again.
This book was poorly written and hypocritical. I would not recommend to anyone.
I wish I quit this book, I only finished it because I committed to it for an English project.
The book follow two girls, Chelsea and Jasmine. Chelsea struggles with her body and feeling beautiful, has a crush on a popular boy, and is an activist. Jasmine is a fat black girl, with a crush on her friend and her father is dying. That is the entirety of their personalities. There was no substance to these characters. After the first two chapters, you know everything about them. They, Chelsea in particular, spend the whole book being hypocritical and making bad decisions.
At the end of the book, despite all of the ill advised decisions, pointless, rude, and unnecessary arguments, everything works out perfectly in a choppy, poorly written resolution. The plot was poorly thought through, with as many holes as a pasta strainer. For example, one of the best friends, after being introduced in the beginning is mentioned twice in the middle. Then nothing from her.
This book is particularly bad because the idea is that the girls are in a progressive school, but their school doesn't listen to women. The entire setting is based on contrary ideas. Furthermore, one would expect that in a progressive school, queer people would have their voices heard and would be acknowledged, if not by the school, then by the main characters. One of the teachers is mentioned to be lesbian in a passing statement, and it is never touched on again.
This book was poorly written and hypocritical. I would not recommend to anyone.
platonic_moonwater's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
0.5
sasyjenn's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0