Tola is one of a kind-a creative artist with a distinct worldview., 'There's wit and cleverness as well as sympathy in both the writing and in the touches of fairy-tale allusion. Tola is one of a kind - a creative artist with a distinct worldview., Ruby's novel has plenty to distinguish it. Tola is one of a kind-a creative artist with a distinct worldview., A good coming-of-age story where boy meets reality and discovers he may have to rethink the rest of the story., Pervaded by melancholy, witty, frank about sex, at pains not to indulge in stereotyping, GOOD GIRLS will undoubtedly appeal to readers made savvy about the otherworld of American school life., Ruby's novel has plenty to distinguish it.

This is both an absorbing read and a thought–provoking one., Ruby's novel has plenty to distinguish it. Tola and her family are fascinating, quirky-yet-believable, and wholly likable., There's wit and cleverness as well as sympathy in both the writing and in the touches of fairy–tale allusion. This is both an absorbing read and a thoughtprovoking one., A clever, sardonic character study.

Visual artists will love this homage to creativity, and teens outside the status quo will find a kindred spirit in plucky Tola., There's wit and cleverness as well as sympathy in both the writing and in the touches of fairytale allusion. Tola and her family are fascinating, quirky-yet-believable, and wholly likable.

Bad apple by laura ruby