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A review by readclever
Don't Go Home With John by Francine Pascal, Kate William
4.0
Tough but good read
I was a preteen when this book first came out. It was one of the first books for teens that addressed gendered violence outside stranger danger.
Reread proved why it'd been in my head for nearly 30 years. Lila is framed as the wanton while clean cut John is being smeared. There were a lot of realistic talking points from the time. And still are, frankly.
I appreciated the social issue aspect as I do a deep dive back into Sweet Valley High. A lot of people spoke down about the series being too soap like. Soaps were openly discussing teen topics in the early 90s. Lila's story was a chance for readers to follow through with the outcome outside of TV.
Still don't like Elizabeth.
I was a preteen when this book first came out. It was one of the first books for teens that addressed gendered violence outside stranger danger.
Reread proved why it'd been in my head for nearly 30 years. Lila is framed as the wanton while clean cut John is being smeared. There were a lot of realistic talking points from the time. And still are, frankly.
I appreciated the social issue aspect as I do a deep dive back into Sweet Valley High. A lot of people spoke down about the series being too soap like. Soaps were openly discussing teen topics in the early 90s. Lila's story was a chance for readers to follow through with the outcome outside of TV.
Still don't like Elizabeth.