Life should be Gucci gooseberry gorgeous for Cat Phillips now that she’s got the girl: swoon-worthy, green-haired Morgan Delaney. Except Cat’s friends aren’t too keen on Morgan, and Morgan’s friends aren’t quite rolling out the welcome mat for Cat either. When Morgan takes on queen bee Siobhan for the highly contested spot of Head Girl, Cat would rather pluck out her eyelashes than pick a side, which is how she ends up accidentally auditioning for the school production of Romeo and Juliet . . . and landing the starring role opposite Morgan’s new no-good friend, Brooke the Crook. And as if things couldn’t be more of a Marie Antionette Baking Brownies level disaster, Cat’s Sagittarius bestie, Zanna, isn’t talking to her anymore. Merciful Sappho! As Cat trips over herself to keep her relationships intact (and learn her lines), she begins to realize that maybe not all of her problems can be blamed on her Virgo moon in this hilarious, heartfelt comedy of errors told in an uber-unique voice.
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Age Range
12+
Release Date
October 15, 2024
ISBN
9781536235302
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Shakespeare’s Juliet has it easy compared to zodiac-obsessed Cat as she balances feuding friend groups, a school play, a fledgling romance, and her clumsy self in this delightful follow-up to Never Trust a Gemini.
Editor review
1 review
A Chaotically Good Time
Overall rating
4.0
Plot
4.0
Characters
4.0
Writing Style
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
N/A
BLAME MY VIRGO MOON is the sequel to Never Trust a Gemini. While the reading experience is enhanced by reading the first book, the book can be read as a standalone without many issues. The book is a young adult novel featuring Cat, an astrology obsessed girl desperate to get her friends, her girlfriend, and her girlfriend’s friends to get along.
What I Loved:
The author’s writing style is very unique and perfectly fits Cat as a character. The book is told in first person and it fits Cat to a tee. From her curses like “gooseberries” to her reinterpretation of experiences. The story is told like a journal and it works. The writing may be polarizing at times, but some readers will latch on to it and enjoy the ride.
The characters are a lot of fun. None of them are great characters, they are all messy, but they are fun. The way that they interact with one another, whether they like each other or not, is very realistic to a teen girl experience. The cattiness at times, the defense of one’s friends, the mistakes, the misunderstandings. It’s conversations that people may have experienced in high school and experiences that they can understand.
The plot of this novel is a bit convoluted, but in a good way. There are a few different threads to follow and readers may not enjoy every plot thread. But the overarching story of Cat wanting her people and her girlfriend’s people to get along, as well as Cat’s relationships with her girlfriend and best friend, were both handled with care. The characters make mistakes and they aren’t perfect. They are messy, snobbish, judgy. But there is a sense, primarily with Cat and her friends, that they do care for each other though. They may not always get on, but they love each other.
What Left Me Wanting More:
There was quite a bit of drama in the book. The characters are teenagers so there is a certain level of drama to be expected, but some of it felt like too much. After a while the drama felt like it was being forced into the story and the story was beginning to lose some of its charm. Different readers are going to enjoy different drama, but it’s likely that not everyone is going to like all of the drama.
Final Verdict:
If you’re looking for a chaotic read that will allow you to have plenty of fun, BLAME MY VIRGO MOON is likely a good choice for you. The author’s writing style is very distinct, but readers may find that they enjoy the unique storytelling she employs. There is a lot of fun humor and outrageous situations in this book that allow for readers to have breathing room. That said, there are also some serious times as well. Cat’s emotions about her friendships and trying to combine friend groups with her girlfriend are laid bare. She’s anxious at times, angry at others, and the author gives space for those feelings. It was refreshing to see that in a book that is primarily chaotic humor.
A stunningly fun read, BLAME MY VIRGO MOON is chaos personified as it explores the joining of friend groups in a UK high school.
What I Loved:
The author’s writing style is very unique and perfectly fits Cat as a character. The book is told in first person and it fits Cat to a tee. From her curses like “gooseberries” to her reinterpretation of experiences. The story is told like a journal and it works. The writing may be polarizing at times, but some readers will latch on to it and enjoy the ride.
The characters are a lot of fun. None of them are great characters, they are all messy, but they are fun. The way that they interact with one another, whether they like each other or not, is very realistic to a teen girl experience. The cattiness at times, the defense of one’s friends, the mistakes, the misunderstandings. It’s conversations that people may have experienced in high school and experiences that they can understand.
The plot of this novel is a bit convoluted, but in a good way. There are a few different threads to follow and readers may not enjoy every plot thread. But the overarching story of Cat wanting her people and her girlfriend’s people to get along, as well as Cat’s relationships with her girlfriend and best friend, were both handled with care. The characters make mistakes and they aren’t perfect. They are messy, snobbish, judgy. But there is a sense, primarily with Cat and her friends, that they do care for each other though. They may not always get on, but they love each other.
What Left Me Wanting More:
There was quite a bit of drama in the book. The characters are teenagers so there is a certain level of drama to be expected, but some of it felt like too much. After a while the drama felt like it was being forced into the story and the story was beginning to lose some of its charm. Different readers are going to enjoy different drama, but it’s likely that not everyone is going to like all of the drama.
Final Verdict:
If you’re looking for a chaotic read that will allow you to have plenty of fun, BLAME MY VIRGO MOON is likely a good choice for you. The author’s writing style is very distinct, but readers may find that they enjoy the unique storytelling she employs. There is a lot of fun humor and outrageous situations in this book that allow for readers to have breathing room. That said, there are also some serious times as well. Cat’s emotions about her friendships and trying to combine friend groups with her girlfriend are laid bare. She’s anxious at times, angry at others, and the author gives space for those feelings. It was refreshing to see that in a book that is primarily chaotic humor.
A stunningly fun read, BLAME MY VIRGO MOON is chaos personified as it explores the joining of friend groups in a UK high school.
Good Points
-A unique writing style that works for the character
-Fun hijinks
-Fun hijinks
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