Trouble Girls unapologetically examines rape culture through this queer reimaginging of the iconic 1991 movie "Thelma & Louise". While I was intensely excited for this book in the #MEtoo era, unfortunately I found the story didn't quite live up to its potential. While the beats of a truly great feminist book are present, it unfortunately doesn't reach the mark for me.

Just as in the film, Trouble Girls documents female metamorphosis of two friends on the road after one night changed everything. It's as much of a coming-of-age story as it is a tale of friendship and love.

I found the near stream-of-consciousness narrative style difficult to engage with (exacerbated by my eARC's formatting being terrible - there weren't chapters? or any indication of breaks or shifts of time?), which made it difficult for me to connect with the characters. This is very much a Me Thing and others will undoubtedly like the biting and at times acerbic prose, but it wasn't for me.

Ultimately, this book didn't quite work for me due to the narrative style but that doesn't mean it won't be a future favorite for you. If you enjoy stories centered on friendship and the love between best friends who become more, truly ride-or-die friendships of strong women, this book may be for you.

Content warnings: abuse (off-page), attempted rape, death, drug use, hunger, murder, rape culture, slut shaming, underage drinking and smoking, victim blaming, violence

Thank you to Wednesday Books for providing me with an eARC copy in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my opinion nor the contents of my review. Quotations are provided from an uncorrected proof and subject to change upon final publication.