I am really enjoying this little series. I thought I wouldn’t like this one, but I was actually really invested in the story and seeing how Noelle is not actually the worst. Also, this one ended not on a cliffhanger, but there’s definitely stuff that I hope is resolved in Tobyn. Which I’m looking forward to!One more to go!

This short book contains so much. Noelle is the mean girl, and now we know why. Her family life is stressful, she trying to navigate feelings she’s never felt before, all while trying to maintain friendships and getting ready for college. I’m not saying it’s an excuse, but it helps to understand her plight.Again, in just under 300 pages, a fully fleshed out story of a girl trying to keep the peace and find her own happiness emerges. I can’t wait for Tobyn’s story to close out the crew!——-Thank y...

trigger warnings: parents arguing, hurricane damage mention, bullying and physical fightsLove this series. These relatively short stories about a group of girls living through high school and growing into themselves is so wholesome. They girls are all upper high school age but the writing caters to younger kids I think in a “here’s what you can look forward to” way while folding in realistic struggles that all kids go through no matter the age. Enjoyed this very much!! Noelle is a wonderful main...

3.5 starsNoelle has been my least favorite in the series so far which was a bit disappointing, but I still appreciated her story.

This is the 3rd installment in the Flyy Girls series. Thank you to Penguin Teen for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed the series as a whole but generally speaking, I think this series was a bit too "YA" for me. I think I would've enjoyed this series much more as a teen. The diverse characters and realistic storylines were great but weren't enough to keep me interested in the last book but I did enjoy this one. Noelle struggles with her duel cultures of being Black and...

I have been absolutely loving this series of novellas from Ashley Woodfolk and Noelle’s story is no different. In fact, this is my favorite to date. Noelle is the daughter of a black mother and a Chinese father, though she claims to have more of her mother’s features. I loved the cultural aspects of this book.Noelle has just broken up with the boyfriend she loves. She is dealing with some feelings that are new to her. She has a major crush on one of her best friends and this friend is going thro...

These books read so fast and they are really good-..into Book Three--the story of Noelle, the mean one who is half Chinese and black mother from Martinique-black with wild curly hair, a passion for music and a bunch of secrets that keep her constantly snapping at others and secretive… “Often when she played her own pieces, her deepest, most well-kept secret filled her thoughts.” (p. 7). Noelle’s sharp wit and icy demeanor help her hide her deep down crush on one of her best friends and her feeli...

The series is so accessible and it finds its home alongside other series in which the friend group (or high school) series focuses on a different character for each but still feature the others. Noelle is the "mean girl" although I don't think that's necessarily the appropriate title for her and even within the story it emerges that it's her insecurities and nervousness that project the anger rather than from a true queen bee/mean girl perspective. And she's questioning her sexuality (especially...

Thank you @penguinteen for the gifted copy of The Mean Girl!!! The newest release in the Flyy Girl series focuses on Noelle and her mean girl nature. We all know that we take our hurt and frustrations out on those who are closest to us. It doesn’t make it right, but we’ve all been there. In book three, we see Noelle’s attitude taking over her relationships due to all the different stressors in her life. Noelle’s story explores the behind the scenes of one now low-income family, the pride, false

Noelle was one of the Flyy girls I really wanted to know, and I'm glad that this book did not disappoint. Ashley Woodfolk knows how to write friendships, and I love how much Noelle's friends don't let her take her anger and stress out on them. And that Noelle's crush on one of the girls feels so genuine. She doesn't have all the answers for why she has a crush on a girl when all she dated and liked where boys before, and that is the brilliance of Woodfolk's story. And Noelle deals with real thin...

Noelle: The Mean Girl #3By Ashley WoodfolkI really enjoyed the first two books in this series and I knew I had to read another one and this one is by far my favorite of the stories of the FLYY girls series. Noelle is bi-racial half Chinese and half black, a Cellist, helps in her family business and is a wonderful big sister for her younger brother. There are lot of issues she is dealing with from her family, her friendships especially with another girl in her group Tobyn. I found this book packe...

I liked this one a bit less than others due to Noelle’s attitude. But as you continue reading, it makes sense why she lashes out like that. I also liked learning a bit more about Noelle’s fam. I love, love that line “Lux was not the one.” (view spoiler)[ I’m not sure where Noelle and Tobyn’s story ends, but I’m glad Tobyn didn’t just drop everything because Noelle discovered she had feelings for her. You can’t talk to someone like dirt then confess to them and expect to be booed up in minutes. I...

Ashley Woodfolk is doing amazing things with these shorter books. I'm so happy that there is an author that is actively attempting to create accessible HiLo books for teen readers. There are so important to the bookish community at large. CW: bullying, physical altercationI've been keeping up with the Flyy Girls series as they come out and overall it's been an enjoyable series. This third installment specifically focuses on Noelle. From the first book where readers meet Lux, there is a clear ind...