Overall: ✰✰✰✰/5 Characters: ✰✰✰✰/5 Plot: ✰✰✰✰/5
TW: sexual violence (revenge porn/nonconsensual pornography) and cyberbullying
Eden is in her senior year when a scandal hits on her school: the nudes of seven girls from her class are sent to the whole school through an email. As an editor of her school’s newspaper, Eden takes on the investigation of the situation, interviewing students, looking for the one who sent the email, and also supporting the girls that were affected by this.
This book was better than I expected. It taught me a lot, and opened my eyes to see the bigger picture. It really showed me a different perspective that I’d never thought of before, and I’m so glad I read it. I feel like it exposes censoring of the media, feminism and sexism, and the subject of revenge porn in a simple, easy to understand way, while also showing clearly how victims are affected by it and the double standards present in our society.
The only complaints I have about the book are 1. The ending felt too rushed and the book was cut off in the most intense and interesting part 2. There was a hint of romance and though I know it shouldn’t be the main focus of the story I wish there was more of it.
The main character has clear values and morals and manages to make you sympathize with her and also understand the feelings of others, but the other characters feel a little bland and not well developed despite having great potential.
Besides that, this book manages to tackle very important and serious topics in a refreshing way, and makes it all feel intriguing, fun, while also highly educational. I really liked it, and was honestly surprised by the revelations at the end. This book is a solid 4 out of 5.

This was a great book- loved the story of female students from all different "groups" in a high school being brought together by this horrible thing they all experienced. I thought the main character was charming, real, and so realistically a teen. Her own experience with sending her (ex)boyfriend pictures made this feel dauntingly real, and I'd imagine will add to the relatability for teens who read this book: this could be them! Although the message is scary, it's not at all slut-shaming; in fact, the opposite. Enjoyed this a lot.

I really wanted to get engaged with this book but I just couldn’t enjoy it. The writing felt amateur-ish to me and I couldn’t buy into the characters. Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for the review copy.

This book was a really interesting look into what is happening in many places around the world with the concept of "revenge porn" and how that could affect a student's mental healthy, identity, and health in general. I really appreciated a book being written about the topic. I think I wanted a more exciting ending and felt like it was a plateau of an ending rather than the climax that it was supposed to have achieved.

Revenge of the Sluts mixes a mystery with important social issues. The story follows Eden, a reporter at her school’s newspaper, who is chasing the story of a school-wide email that contained nude photos from a variety of her classmates. This reporting isn't easy, as she runs into a variety of roadblocks in chasing the story and bringing her peers justice. Revenge of the Sluts was interesting and compelling, and a good fit for readers who like some social issues with their mysteries.

When I read the plot, I was afraid of how the issue of leaked nudes would be handled - this is a delicate subject and anything that's written can have a huge impact on victims of current or potential similar situations.
Natalie did an amazing job writing about these young women, each with their own experiences and ways to cope with the situation, each with different goals and support systems at home. Still, I can't stop highlighting Sloane, and how relevant it is to see such a portrait of a woman unapologetic and proud of her sexuality despite what the world throws at her - I can only hope that we all keep a little of Sloane inside us even after finishing her story.
I'm really thankful the author didn't develop any major romance between characters, focusing instead on the mistery surrounding Eros' identity and the sisterhood formed between the involved. This is not your ordinary book about teenagers. This is a novel about pain, wounds, bullying, sexuality, justice (or lack of), feminism, "boys will be boys" and double standards and how even women turn against each other, ethics and principles, corruption, but, above all, this is a novel about survivors and their strength.
I'm glad Revenge of the Sluts exists, and I hope it's here to stay.

"It had all started with a pair of boobs."

I really think YA books like this one have the ability to change the world.

The author describes the book as a social commentary and a mystery and I love that. Its heartfelt, interesting, absolutely sickening that revenge porn still isn't a criminal offence and an all round badass book. I wish I could have read this book at 17.

Thank you to Wattpad Books and NetGalley for the provision of a free e-arc in return for an honest review.

Revenge of the Sluts is a wonderful and timely tale of the leaking of nude photographs and the aftermath which rocks the school this occurs in. This novel is perfect for fans of Karen McManus' One of Us Is Lying and the framing device of the school newspaper is handled well throughout.

The pacing and writing style is engaging and the reader finds themselves embarking on the investigative journey with Eden, our protagonist. However, while the ultimate package is a fairly enjoyable read, the book is let down by it's ending which lacks any real punch and leaves a few loose ends.

Things seem to be hinted at and yet no real catharsis is provided, with plot lines dropped to favour others and, as a result, while the ending certainly is a twist, there's a lack of resolution. At times, plot points or character details are introduced without any real reasoning and it feels as though Walton has tried to cram details or ideas in purely to tick boxes, rather than having any connection to the story. For example, it is reiterated multiple times that Eden's mother works long hours and isn't around often.... yet this does nothing to the story and does not explain any of Eden's behaviours or characteristics. It simply... is.

If you're looking for an easy read (although admittedly this is not entirely easy subject matter), then this is the perfect novel.

REVENGE OF THE SLUTS addresses questions surrounding slut shaming and sex crimes in the digital age. Previous criticisms mention it being slow and I'd like to argue that although the mystery is crucial to the plot, this is really a case study that explores how high school students react to being victims of a sex crime and/or enabling a culture of shaming victims.

If you're looking for an excellent mystery, strong female characters, and thought provoking social commentary wrapped up in an accessible, fun book, I'd highly recommend this story.

I had my ups and downs with this book. It started very feminist and political but once i worked out a few spoliers and realised its not as femisinst as i first though. the story felt like it changed its projection about half way through which was wierd and i found our leading lady very obssesed with this one part of her life that we didnt get much in ghe way of character development out of her. Everything was about the newspaper or the photos, its like she had no life outside of it. This went from kick ass girl power to "lets be typical high school females and turm om each other".
I did however enjoy a lot of the other characters, sloane carried this story a little and she was really entertaining. There are a lot of YA books like this in the market right now, if you like them you will enjoy this too.

<b>Revenge of the Sluts</b> - The first book getting published by author Natalie Walton, and boy does she know how to make a debut! Revenge of the Sluts is one of those stories that stays by you, one that you need a while to recover from because it makes such an impact. This story is incredibly relevant in today's climate. Seven female high school students who's nudes get leaked and a school paper editor who covers the story but becomes an alley and gives the girls a platform.

I love how empowering this story is. I especially love Eden and Sloan. Two characters who don't seem to fully trust in their own potential, but become the advocates and support for so many more than just the Slut Squad. It's definitely a 5-star read for me!

<i>Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with an ARC copy.</i>

I devoured this book so quickly, and I am not even mad about it. It has such a good message about slut-shaming, and how harmful high school can be. Nothing is ever private, even if you really think yeah that won't happen to me. As a society, we are taught that sending nudes is such a big deal, but It really isn't.

Before I even read the description, I was sucked in by the title. It is definitely out there, and it caught my attention real quick. I read some reviews, and just the praise made me so excited that this was available to Read Now. I also love reporter books, so I had high hopes.

I am 25 and never understood high school drama, and why it was so popular to bring people down. Even then I never saw stuff like this even though we did have scandals. As someone who was in Yearbook, I understand why Eden takes her job so seriously. It's also crazy how fast the administration learned about this so fast, usually, they know nothing about things like this.

Overall I loved this book, and I am excited for people to be able to read this.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this story. I thought the themes were relevant to today's times (cyberbullying, slut-shaming, and revenge porn) and were handled in a thoughtful manner. The mystery was very well-developed and I loved the way it all played out. (Yes, I did figure it out relatively early on, but I usually do and can still love the journey!)
If I had anything to nitpick, I would say that the ending felt rushed compared to the first 25% of the book. I also worry for Eden and think she should get her anxiety issues investigated before she goes to college!
I thought this book was really interesting and would definitely recommend it to others.

I really wanted to love this book but it just didn't happen for me. The premise of the novel is perfect and I expected more mystery but at 24 percent of the way in I completely lost interest because it was EXTREMELY repetitive. I felt I was essentially reading the same thing over and over just said in different ways. Some parts were too short and others were drawn out more than they needed to be. Thanks for the opportunity netgalley.

WOW! What a debut novel-I immediately fell in love with these "sluts". What a connection between all of them and the end result is just brilliant. Thankful to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for my copy of the book. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Okay, when I saw the cover it instantly made me think of another book I really liked so I wanted to read it of course.

It did feel the void I've been missing since reading that book I mentioned above. However, I felt it was still a little lacking.

The characters felt.... Unfinished? to me. They needed more personality.

The book was easy to read through and it didn't take me long to finish.

I am not the target reader for a YA book on sexting gone wrong, but who can resist a title like "Revenge of the Sluts"?

An elite private high school is thrown into chaos by school-wide, anonymous e-mails forwarding nude pictures of seven students. The devastated girls have little in common except that all are eighteen, so technically adults.

This is a promising debut novel from a young writer who started posting on Wattpad at fourteen and has already amassed more than 18 million views. I admired the concept, the setting, and the clear POV. I was hoping for more in terms of plot, pacing, and characterization. It took a long time to get to obvious solutions, and the revenge promised by the title? What revenge?

Still, a promising new writer, and I look forward to her next book.

Many thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to the publisher for providing an eARC of Revenge of the Sluts in exchange for an honest review.

After a mystery sender sends out nudes of 7 girls from completely different social groups, school newspaper journalist Eden decides to try and use her platform and detective skills to try and unmask the sender and get justice. I love that plot. I'm obsessed with that plot. And a lot of the things this book did were really well done (particularly Sloane. I'm in love with Sloane). The only reason I can't give it a higher rating is because this book kind of felt as if it was trying to reach some arbitrary would count. Especially the middle of the book is the same information being established and reestablished over and over again and it really took away from how strong this could have been.

Wow this book was so good. It is relevant to our society today and how we need to rethink the things we send and the label we give. Such a great book.

I loved the theme of this book, and it’s great to see someone tackling slut shaming and revenge porn for a teen audience.

That said I wanted to love it more than I did. It started out like an episode of Veronica Mars (which I adore) but Eden (the narrator) lacked Veronica’s wit and sarcasm, and the result was that she felt a bit worthy.

I wanted more shade and light in each character, and more development of some of the suspects and victims. There was a lot of moral exposition and people were quite black and white. I feel like some of the in depth examination of newspaper processes could have been cut to allow for more character development.

It was a fun, quick read. And the themes are important so it’s good to see them covered. I think people will enjoy reading it, but I didn’t love it as much as I wanted to.