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Oh My Goth
Oh My Goth
Author: Gena Showalter
A note from Jade Leighton’s journal — Years ago, a tragic accident robbed me of my mother and emotions. Because I find beauty in darkness and thrive outside social norms, I’ve been labeled a “freak” at school. I know my continued apathy hurts my loved ones, but I’m not about to change. Nothing will ever hurt me again...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781335139726
ISBN-10: 1335139729
Publication Date: 9/4/2018
Pages: 384
Rating:
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3 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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jai avatar reviewed Oh My Goth on + 310 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
After snapping back at a teacher who picks on her for being different (the latest in a long string of defiant acts), gothic teen Jade is hooked up to a virtual reality machine so that she can appreciate the way her life already is. To her horror, she is no longer a minority - a goth amongst preppy people. Instead she is in the majority - in her alternate universe, everyone is a goth and she is their popular queen. Even the police wear eyeliner, and preppy kids are thought to be deviant. Only Mercedes, her nemesis, who got in a fight at school and was also hooked up to the machine seems aware of what's going on. All Jade's old friends hate her and are preppy, not goth. Meanwhile, new kid Clarik, not part of either goths or preps, seems interested in Jade, but this is a virtual reality world. A decent story with a moral that raises some interesting questions about identity and individuality and about making judgements about others. However, I did think that this complicated punishment didn't seem to fit the crime, and some suspension of disbelief is required.
Farscapegirl avatar reviewed Oh My Goth on + 180 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Incredible story. Loved Jade and Clarik, wow if only there were boys like that when I was in high school! Quick, funny read! Gena Showalter captured the essence of individuality and true friendships perfectly.
daredevilgirl013 avatar reviewed Oh My Goth on + 746 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I loved this book. Maybe it's for people who were more of the outcast compared to the popular people..but for me I could relate to Jade in this book as being the outcast of my school. From the teachers singling you out, to kids throwing stuff at you, it was done to me just like it was done to Jade. And I wasn't even a full out goth (closet goth as we called them in school...aka those of us who wanted to be goth but couldn't be because of jobs etc etc etc) But I loved the suspense in this book and how everyone had to deal with their situations. Granted Jade was a little bit rude and upset about the information she found out about her family..but in all honesty...how would you have acted? Probably the same way. Think about it. (I won't go into detail..but you'll understand when you get there)

So if you want a good read, this is it. And I'm amazed since it was an MTV book that it didn't contain more fould language (there are spots) and more sex topics (again there are parts) etc etc etc. Kinda mild for what I'm used to seeing on MTV.
myhotstylist avatar reviewed Oh My Goth on
Helpful Score: 2
I really enjoyed this YA/(slightly paranormal) book.

Meet Jade Leigh, one of 4 of the goth kids at her school. After a squabble with her teacher, she ends up in the principals office and is told she will wait until tomorrow to get her punishment. She meets Clarik, the new kid at the office. Mercedes, (queen bee-barbie of the school) is rumored to have gotten into a fight with her friends over Clarik.

The next day both Mercedes and Jade are told they will endure their punishment together. They are taken to a remote lab, strapped down to a machine and injected with something that puts them to sleep. When they wake up they realize nothing is the same. All the preppy kids are now goths, and Jade is now the Queen Bee. Jade's former goth friends are now preppy, and considered the freaks of the school. However, Clarik is still a mystery because he seems to still be the same.

Jade and Mercedes figure out they have been put into a virtual reality game, but everything seems entirely too real. Their principal is missing. Now they must work together to figure a way out of the game and learn their lessons on acceptance of others, and to stop hating. The basic moral of the story was to "live and let live"
The end had a twist I was not expecting. Overall it was a happy ending.

This was a great story and I found that I really like Gena Showalter's writing style.
reviewed Oh My Goth on + 35 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
i had issues with this book but it was enjoyable in the moment.
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