Not Going To Plan
I particularly enjoyed reading this novel as I found that the writing style was different but impactful. I have not read a verse novel before this and found the style and easy and fast paced read. I liked the plot of the book and found it perfect for age ratings of 14+ as it captures accurate themes of specifically GCSE exams and had the small details (such as how long the art exam was) and I felt that has made the book more relatable to people around that age range as a whole. It explored deeper themes such a teenage pregnancy and it was impactful as a reader because it shows how different growing up can be for so many different people. I also enjoyed the vast range of character as they were all different and lived contrasting lives as some characters live a good life whilst others may have financial strugglesv- like Marnie and Zed, and even Jessica. However, at times the pacing of the book almost felt too fast and slightly rushed at points, but on the whole I thoroughly enjoyed this read and would recommend it to people my age that would like to get into reading and that may want something th`t they could relate to in some way.

Seren