Set in the late 60's in Northern Caliform, The Girls by Emma Cline is the story of curious good-girl, Evie Boyd. Always the trustworthy daughter, Evie had never been much of a rebellious kid. In her fourteenth year, she itches for some excitement and finds herself fascinated by a group of wild, free-spirited girls she sees at a park. After being ditched by her best friend, she befriends one of the wild girls, Suzanne, that introduces Evie to a new world filled with free love, drugs, and rock 'n roll. Evie joins a new family that gives off a cult-like vibe and has ties with a famous musician who somehow funds their way of living. Unfortunately her new family of friends isn't all about peace and love and as the story unfolds a crime is revealed that forever changes Evie for the rest of her life.
I really wanted to like this book. I liked the writing style although it sometimes moved a little bit slow for me. Some of the descriptions the author writes make you feel as though you are right there with Evie or at the very least can relate to her feelings. What I found lacking was the plot. I had a hard time connecting with any of the characters other than Evie and the motivations for their behaviors was sometimes vague or just left me feeling apathetic. The genre and setting are right up my alley which is what made me so frustrated with the book. I wanted to LOVE the book, and in the end, it was just ok for me. I think Emma Cline has some great talent as a writer so I would definitely check her out again and hopes that maybe the next story has a plot that holds my interest more.
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