Shut Out (Hamilton High, #2)
Fiction | Novel | Published in 2011
273
Novel • Fiction
Hamilton, Indiana • Contemporary
2011
14-18 years
In Shut Out by Kody Keplinger, a high school girl, frustrated by a long-standing rivalry between the school's football and soccer teams, organizes a strike among the cheerleaders and girlfriends in an effort to put an end to the conflict. The story explores themes of relationships, competition, and solidarity.
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Shut Out by Kody Keplinger presents a compelling high school drama inspired by Aristophanes' Lysistrata. Reviewers praise its engaging plot and strong feminist themes. However, some criticize the portrayal of relationships as stereotypical. The novel succeeds in highlighting teen issues, although its depth and character development receive mixed responses.
Readers who would enjoy Shut Out by Kody Keplinger are likely fans of contemporary YA fiction that explores themes of rivalry, feminism, and young love. Those who appreciate books like Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu and The DUFF (also by Keplinger) will find this novel engaging and relatable.
27,902 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
273
Novel • Fiction
Hamilton, Indiana • Contemporary
2011
14-18 years
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