Review of Moxie

By Jennifer Mathieu

'Moxie' is an explosive, inspiring book about what can only be described as a girl revolution. Viv Carter's school is run by blatantly sexist authority figures who worship the football team and believe they can do no wrong. It subjects girls to backward rules and regulations while letting boys off easy. Time and time again, their voices are silenced by authority figures and other students. Eventually, Viv gets sick of watching the same things happen without any change. She draws inspirations from her mom's old 'Riot Grrrl' days and creates a zine to call girls to action. What started out as a small whisper of protest quickly turns into a full-scale shout demanding equality.