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Shut Out (Hamilton High, #2)

Kody Keplinger
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Shut Out (Hamilton High, #2)

Fiction | Novel | Published in 2011

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Kody Keplinger

Shut Out (Hamilton High, #2)

Fiction | Novel | Published in 2011
Book Details
Pages

273

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Hamilton, Indiana • Contemporary

Topic
Publication Year

2011

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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Super Short Summary

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.

Reviews & Readership

4.0

27,902 ratings

60%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Shut Out (Hamilton High, #2)?

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.

4.0

27,902 ratings

60%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

273

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Hamilton, Indiana • Contemporary

Topic
Publication Year

2011

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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