It was a fun and quick read. I have never heard from the author but noted down her name. I loved her way of writing and the humor.

First off I would like to thank netgalley for an early copy of the book.
I have to say I really enjoyed it once I got into the story, the story itself reminded me of one of us is lying in the sense that it’s a decent mystery. I think it also handled a sensitive subject like revenge porn and cyber bullying well and shone a light on some of the legal aspects that are connected to how revenge porn is treat in different states and countries and how changes need to be made.
All that aside it makes for a good read add it to to your summer reading lists

This is a timely story about revenge porn, high school journalism, double standards, and solidarity.

A scandal rocks the school - someone has sent nudes of several girls to the entire list serve. The girls all willingly sent nudes to partners, but no one expected them to be shared with anyone else, let alone the student body. These girls are victims, but the school (and community) doesn't always treat them as such. Because none of them were minors, the school does not pursue any investigation and merely offers them school counseling. There are no local laws against revenge porn. And over and over again, the victims are blamed for their actions rather than the person (Eros) who gathered these photos and weaponized them, violating these girls.

Eden, a lead reporter for the school newspaper, works to find out who Eros is. She is met with resistance at almost every turn. Eventually, she gains the trust of the victims, who have banded together and call themselves "The Slut Squad". Sloane is their leader - she will not apologize for being a sexual person, for having relationships, or for sending photos to her partners. None of those actions gives anyone permission to share her photos without consent. None of those actions means that she deserves the ruination of her life and dreams.

This was a well-crafted story that really shows how the systems (educational, law enforcement, justice) fail victims of revenge porn and exploitation. How our society fails victims and how the archaic view of female sexuality adds to that injustice. Eden and Ronnie (her editor) both do what is right, regardless of the consequences. I also appreciate that they are both BIPOC because it is important for BIPOC youth to see themselves as protagonists in all kinds of stories. I know some reviewers were disappointed that a romance didn't blossom in this story but I'm not - that's not the point of this book. It's about women supporting each other and fighting for each other in a system that victimizes all of us. This is a great lesson that all girls and women need to learn.

** A review was posted to Goodreads and on Instagram on 1/1/21 **

Fast paced book and I really enjoyed it. Good story line and I think people are gonna love it. I would definitely read again and recommend

Revenge of the Sluts has a gripping title, sure. But what is between the covers is even more engrossing.

Packed full of real life (if exaggerated) scenerios and a compelling enough cast of characters dealing with the mess of life in a digital era, the plot was quick and to the point and made for a short, delightful read.

While not my favorite, I would recommend this to a wide variety of teens.

This books discussed such an important topic, revenge porn, and I think the discussion of said topic was done very well. The writing style was very enjoyable, so was the whole mystery. As a whole, this story definitely grabbed my full attention. I must say, I think this story would have been even stronger if it was told from different perspectives, it would have been intriguing to read stuff from Eros’s perspective as well as from the victims. Surely, the victims are being interviewed, but that still is a bit superficial. Furthermore, I think the ending could have been a bit stronger, like 90% of the book led up to it. That’s why I personally felt that the ending was a bit too fast-paced. Though I really liked the epilogue and to read more about what was going on after everything was “solved”.

Overall, this was a very good and important story and I think that a lot of people should read it.

Revenge of the Sluts is an eye-opening depiction of people fighting back when publicly shamed in such an utterly private way.

When an email is sent to the entire student body containing nude photos of various girls attending St. Joseph’s High School and calling them sluts, the school is in an uproar. Eden works for the school newspaper and is writing a piece on this “Nudegate,” getting testimonials from some of the victimized girls. Some of the girls are publicly taking over the term Sluts and running with it. They are calling themselves the Slut Squad and owning it and bravely standing up for themselves in the face of people who are trying to shame them. I really loved how some people in this book came together in the face of something so ugly when they never would have engaged with each other otherwise.

This was a powerfully written story that is both a cautionary tale and an empowering message to young women that they can fight to have their voice heard. The culture of putting men on a pedestal for the same thing that women are shamed for is a real thing still and needs to be reevaluated. This story touched me because of its authenticity and undeniable believability, not to mention how well the characters were written.

The message of not allowing others to suppress your voice and demand respect, not to mention the question of how much is it to ask that your privacy not be so cruelly violated is all demonstrated in this read. It should be stated that young women need to understand the dangers of sending nude photos because once they are out of your hands and into another’s hands you have to fully put your trust in them not to share those most private moments. Then again, the people who share those photos and videos without express permission are doing something so vile and there is no excuse.

I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend Revenge of the Sluts to anyone who enjoys realistic and hard-hitting books about maneuvering dangerous waters of high school and the power you hold over your own body. Well done Natalie Walton!

My first book for 2021 & what a powerful read it was! The subject matter is something that can be awkward to discuss - consent, revenge porn & slut-shaming - but I think Natalie Walton did a fantastic job with this. I loved how the girls, especially Sloane, took ownership of what happened to them, showing how there is a double standard for boys. I thought the characters were strong and the commentary on these issues was spot on.

This is a book for the victims, blamed for simply being victims. For those without a voice, or those that get swept under the rug and their voices overpowered.
I wasn’t sure if this was going to be a hit with me, and I’m still not completely sure how I feel about it, honestly.
What I do know is that this author came to show that teen girls, alone or in a group, could get things done. There’s no leaning on the support of a faulty administration, because the administration wants it all to go away. These girls refused. Adamantly. And when they weren’t heard, they took matters into their own hands.
The biggest negative for me was all the focus on the aspects of the newspaper. I could have done without a very large portion of it. But other than that, I’m pleased with this debut.

I appreciated the premise and the writing was really enjoyable, very quick-paced and witty. I think this is a good read for a YA audience and brings real issues to the forefront in an approachable manner. Some of the plot points weren't airtight and the main character's actions were frustrating at times, but overall I enjoyed this story.

REVENGE OF THE SLUTS definitely held my attention as I practically read it in the course of one day during the holiday break. I liked following Eden as she investigated the leaked nudes scandal, and I felt that Walton had a lot of realistic aspects peppered throughout this book when it came to stigma towards the victims and the poorly handled situation on the part of the school. It was also heartening to see the concerted effort made to show that the victims WERE victims whose autonomy was violated, and that any fallout headed their way was wrong and inappropriate. That, however, is also where some of the weaknesses in this story were, as a lot of the messages were shoehorned in in ways that felt clunky and awkward. Characters would go on long diatribes addressing the wrongness of how the victims were being treated, where it felt like talking points were lifted from support materials as opposed to the way that people would actually talk about it. I know that the audience is YA, but I think that a lot of readers don't have to have things spoon fed in such a way. It just threw off the pacing a bit and felt very canned at times, like we were checking off a number of boxes on how to address misogyny and slut shaming.

But overall, I thought that REVENGE OF THE SLUTS had great messaging, likable characters, and a pretty good mystery at hand.

When I read this I was expecting a simple revenge book. However this book addressed some very big social concepts such as revenge porn, unequal treatment of genders, mental health and laws governing such things.
I think this would be a great discussion starter for parents and teens.

I find that as a genre, YA books are almost constantly underrated. Natalie Walton has proved once more how important and powerful writing for the next generations can be.
Fitting perfectly with the recent #slutshaming and #metoo empowerment movements, 'Revenge of the Sluts' is not a moment before its time. Teenagers can be so cruel, growing up and grappling with puberty and new responsibilities is hard enough without countless social minefields to negotiate.

With honest and relatable characters, I couldn't help but be drawn right back to my teenage years and found myself really invested in the story.
Eden is the girl in our corner we all need when we're facing bullies of any sort.

Thoroughly enjoyed it, even though I've long since left my high school days. Perfect for fans of Jennifer Niven and Jennifer Brown.

After reading the summary for this book, I was so excited to read it. However, upon starting the book fell flat. This story follows the response to seven girls having their nude photos shared with their high school. I felt like the story was progressing, but nothing was happening at the same time. I just wish there was more to the story.

Revenge of the Sluts just isn't for me.
I like the writing and the storyline is a fun one. But it isn't for me.

I wish I could put all the blame on Wattpad, but that would be biased and probablyy not fair to some people who actually know their stuff. All I can say that this book has once again done nothing to better my opinion of Wattpad and anything that comes off it.
I presume the book tries to be feminist and supporting of body positivity and technically all of those things people assaigned female at birth are still going through, but it doesn't do a very good job. That's even reflected in the title. The title contains a slur and pushes into this oh-so-lovely mindest of people who sent nudes or have nudes taken are sluts. Awesome! Keep pressing prejudice on people! What a great way to present a book that tries to break stereotypes and nude-shaming!
I am actually glad I didn't had a physical copy of this book because I am pretty sure I'd probably would become extremly frustrated with it.

I received a free copy by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

*provided to me by wattpad in exchange for an honest review*

Sadly, this book achieved before I could finish it, but from what I was able to read, here are my thoughts:

I loved the storyline, and was hooked by the plot. As a teenager in the modern age of technology where sending exchanging sexual images is normalized, the book captures the fear and trauma of broken trust and violation perfectly. The reactions of the characters are vividly realistic, and Walton does a wonderful job of portraying the feelings of being judged by your fellow peers and gender, and the horrifying paralyzation that follows. If I had one critique, it would be the overuse of certain words, especially 'St. Joe's', but it was an ARC so I'm not too concerned.

Although I was unable to finish, I will most likely purchase a copy for myself!

I would recommend this to teens in high school, both boys and girls!

There's an incident where nude pictures of seven girls are sent out to every student at this school, our main character - Eden, and her best friend Ronnie take their own form of social justice, knowing the situation must be published in the schools news paper. Eden interviews the victims and uses the information she receives to aid her during her search for the person to blame - while doing this Eden discovers the impact that this has all had on the victims and how they are supporting each other - causing her to find a drive/need for their voices to be heard. The school principal doesn't want the situation publicized without her approval, refusing to let the victims voices be heard.

On this journey we really do see Eden grow as a character as she interacts with the victims. The flow of the story was lacking in some regard and really irregular. It felt like it dragged in some places and speed racing at others - the ending was incredibly rushed and had too much happening at one time.

Where this book really shines - the message is something that I hope everyone reads and takes to heart. Slut shaming happens all the time and is way too common as well as seeing girls are items or accomplishments. While I didn't love the flow of the book, it's still a five star read due to the strength of the message that it hopes to promote. I sincerely hope this is read and taken seriously by many.

(bonus: I could really see this shining as a lifetime movie).

After a bit of a rocky start, Revenge of the Sluts really hit its stride about halfway through, and definitely exceeded my expectations from there!

This book's biggest strength is the range of responses to the photos being sent out and the aftermath of the email. Some people are instantly horrified; some don't realize that it's a big deal at first, but grow to understand it as such; some don't think it's a problem at all (a viewpoint that is heavily condemned). There's also a range of responses within the group of girls affected: some are sad, some are angry, some are eager to help with the investigation, and some aren't. Having people not necessarily react in the same way really fleshes out the cast of characters.

While the main plot was focused on the email with the nude photos, there was a really interesting subplot about school newspaper censorship as well, since the school doesn't want the newspaper to write about the scandal and bring more attention to it. Both plots kept me very engaged, and they were balanced really well!

Overall, this is an enjoyable read that tackles serious issues with a relatively light tone. If, like me, the title pulled you in, you're in the right place!

3 for neutral, will be using new file for review. Will update this one too, once I get new file finished,