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The New Girl Code - The launch of a fashion app
The New Girl Code tells the story of 15 year--old Charlie who discovers her love for coding and most importantly, herself, as she enters her Sophomore year. Charlie lives in Brooklyn. She is a little awkward and a lot uncertain — about her future, friendships, lack of relationships. This all changes when she discovers, through her love of fashion and friendship, an idea for an app, The Fashionist. As Charlie and her friends grow the app to unimaginable heights of success, they learn to adapt to their new CEO roles. On the rise, Charlie encounters a catfish, betrayals, school gossip, bullying and more. Will she boss up and be the next level?
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May 20, 2020
I received a copy of this book for free for promotional purposes.
This was such an inspiring read for young girls and teens!
Story time: When I was in college, I wanted to major in computer science so I took a programming class. I ended up failing it (the class was A/B/C/no credit so it didn’t hurt my GPA). I just couldn’t understand how any of what we were learning was going to translate into anything. So I gave up on it and now I’m in law school.
Reading this book has helped clarify everything I didn’t understand back in college. This book does a great job walking through how apps are made and also the basics of how coding works.
The book is written in a diary style way with cute illustrations sprinkled throughout. If you think the cover is adorable, that’s exactly the style of illustrations that are in the book. (Added bonus: there are also some cute laptop stickers included!)
The plot is pretty simple, but it worked well for what it was trying to accomplish. As previously mentioned, it walks the reader through how an app becomes an app in a very easy to follow manner. But it also highlights the importance of female friendship and the dangers of social media and the internet.
I also liked that the books touches a little upon IP law (particularly copyright). As a law student, I love IP law. I think it’s so fascinating and important to know.
Overall, this book would make the perfect gift for a girl who is interested in coding! If you want to learn more about coding and the story behind this book, visit: https://thenewgirlcode.com/
This was such an inspiring read for young girls and teens!
Story time: When I was in college, I wanted to major in computer science so I took a programming class. I ended up failing it (the class was A/B/C/no credit so it didn’t hurt my GPA). I just couldn’t understand how any of what we were learning was going to translate into anything. So I gave up on it and now I’m in law school.
Reading this book has helped clarify everything I didn’t understand back in college. This book does a great job walking through how apps are made and also the basics of how coding works.
The book is written in a diary style way with cute illustrations sprinkled throughout. If you think the cover is adorable, that’s exactly the style of illustrations that are in the book. (Added bonus: there are also some cute laptop stickers included!)
The plot is pretty simple, but it worked well for what it was trying to accomplish. As previously mentioned, it walks the reader through how an app becomes an app in a very easy to follow manner. But it also highlights the importance of female friendship and the dangers of social media and the internet.
I also liked that the books touches a little upon IP law (particularly copyright). As a law student, I love IP law. I think it’s so fascinating and important to know.
Overall, this book would make the perfect gift for a girl who is interested in coding! If you want to learn more about coding and the story behind this book, visit: https://thenewgirlcode.com/
April 21, 2020
First, let me say just because I didn't like this book doesn't mean that you won't like it. Also, I have nothing against the author.
I was sent a copy of this book and in exchange for an honest review and promotion. All opinions are my own.
This book was made so cute, the little illustrations throughout the book were adorable. Unfortunately, that was one of the few things I liked about this book. Don't get me wrong I think this book was not a bad book, it was just not for me. I am not the target demographic for this book. This book is about Charlie who is fifteen years old Sophmore, she feels left out and acquired a lot. But then she discovered the idea to create an app because of her love of coding.
Even though this is about a girl who is fifteen which is my age right now, I do not feel like the character was my age, she seemed much younger in my opinion and I don't think that it should be targeted to people my age or higher. I feel like this book would have been a little if she was in middle school or just starting high school. And it should be targeted to mostly just middle schoolers. Unfortunately, I felt like this book was someone older trying to understand how teenagers think. I am a teenager and I just feel like this was all just based on cliches and stereotypes.
But I do think others will enjoy this even though I didn't if you're into STEM and coding and maybe about to go into high school I feel like this would be a great book for you.
I was sent a copy of this book and in exchange for an honest review and promotion. All opinions are my own.
This book was made so cute, the little illustrations throughout the book were adorable. Unfortunately, that was one of the few things I liked about this book. Don't get me wrong I think this book was not a bad book, it was just not for me. I am not the target demographic for this book. This book is about Charlie who is fifteen years old Sophmore, she feels left out and acquired a lot. But then she discovered the idea to create an app because of her love of coding.
Even though this is about a girl who is fifteen which is my age right now, I do not feel like the character was my age, she seemed much younger in my opinion and I don't think that it should be targeted to people my age or higher. I feel like this book would have been a little if she was in middle school or just starting high school. And it should be targeted to mostly just middle schoolers. Unfortunately, I felt like this book was someone older trying to understand how teenagers think. I am a teenager and I just feel like this was all just based on cliches and stereotypes.
But I do think others will enjoy this even though I didn't if you're into STEM and coding and maybe about to go into high school I feel like this would be a great book for you.
May 20, 2022
I am entirely grateful that I received this book as a birthday gift, being that it inspired my love for coding and web design even though I have yet to commence. When I got it a few years ago, it was just an entertaining read, with colorful pictures and letters and inspiring quotes to gain from. However, rereading it now, I relate to it better seeing as it revolves around the life of a high school student who feels as if her insecurities run her life as she constantly compares herself to her childhood best friend, which I understand way too well.
Her main goal is to enforce and enhance her skill in programming and widen the knowledge of it past school and create an outfit–structuring app called The Fashionist. Even though Charlie herself wants to spread past neighboring boundaries like her city, she also just wishes to survive her high school year. And many of the average teenage girl wonders come up, including thoughts about acing classes, getting a boyfriend, and walking the halls without tripping down a spiral of anxiety and pressure. Overtime, Charlie makes new friends who seemingly enjoy coding as much as she does, and even forms a squad with the same name as her app. She also befriends this sly expert through a programming who hacks to her emotions to eventually get the real treasure, her code.
Going through many trials and tribulations, whether it’s with school, family, friends, The Fashionist, or just life in general, Charlie grows her self-confidence and self-respect, seeing as that she come first before pursuing anything else. And on top of these motivational quotes, the stories, the experiences, and soon the growth, connected with me to my core, striving in that yet-to-be-discovered path of success. With enough knowledge, growth, and trust will eventually come prosperity.
Her main goal is to enforce and enhance her skill in programming and widen the knowledge of it past school and create an outfit–structuring app called The Fashionist. Even though Charlie herself wants to spread past neighboring boundaries like her city, she also just wishes to survive her high school year. And many of the average teenage girl wonders come up, including thoughts about acing classes, getting a boyfriend, and walking the halls without tripping down a spiral of anxiety and pressure. Overtime, Charlie makes new friends who seemingly enjoy coding as much as she does, and even forms a squad with the same name as her app. She also befriends this sly expert through a programming who hacks to her emotions to eventually get the real treasure, her code.
Going through many trials and tribulations, whether it’s with school, family, friends, The Fashionist, or just life in general, Charlie grows her self-confidence and self-respect, seeing as that she come first before pursuing anything else. And on top of these motivational quotes, the stories, the experiences, and soon the growth, connected with me to my core, striving in that yet-to-be-discovered path of success. With enough knowledge, growth, and trust will eventually come prosperity.
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April 18, 2020
I was sent a copy of The New Girl Code in exchange for an honest review and promotion. All opinions are my own.
As the wife of a tech entrepreneur and business owner, I am a big supporter of girls and women in STEM - tech especially. So I jumped at the chance to support this book.
The story is told perfectly teenagery. The angst, the self doubt, the friendships, the ups, the downs. I truly did have the knot in the pit of my stomach going through this little roller coaster of teenage emotions. The author did not try to age up the main characters, but at the same time some of the references don’t match up with that of a 15 year old today. The most obvious being the use of Facebook. High schoolers have not used Facebook for any form of communication for quite awhile.
The overall story is really a great one. While it does oversimplify the process involved, it does a good job showing a few important things. One, that girls don’t have to fit in to some arbitrary social mold. Two, that girls in tech are CRUCIAL, but still sorely underrepresented. And three, that YES, YOU CAN teach yourself to code! I also loved how the story brought in other great female mentors for the MC.
If you have any young girls in your life that have shown an interest in STEM related activities, please PLEASE continue to encourage them to pursue those interests. And getting them this book and its resources (both in the book and at www.thenewgirlcode.com) is an excellent way to do just that.
As the wife of a tech entrepreneur and business owner, I am a big supporter of girls and women in STEM - tech especially. So I jumped at the chance to support this book.
The story is told perfectly teenagery. The angst, the self doubt, the friendships, the ups, the downs. I truly did have the knot in the pit of my stomach going through this little roller coaster of teenage emotions. The author did not try to age up the main characters, but at the same time some of the references don’t match up with that of a 15 year old today. The most obvious being the use of Facebook. High schoolers have not used Facebook for any form of communication for quite awhile.
The overall story is really a great one. While it does oversimplify the process involved, it does a good job showing a few important things. One, that girls don’t have to fit in to some arbitrary social mold. Two, that girls in tech are CRUCIAL, but still sorely underrepresented. And three, that YES, YOU CAN teach yourself to code! I also loved how the story brought in other great female mentors for the MC.
If you have any young girls in your life that have shown an interest in STEM related activities, please PLEASE continue to encourage them to pursue those interests. And getting them this book and its resources (both in the book and at www.thenewgirlcode.com) is an excellent way to do just that.
November 28, 2022
The writing was cringy (especially when they tried to throw “trendy” words around to make the main character seem cool) but i really liked how this book took the reader on what seemed like a very real journey of creating an app. I gave it 5 stars because I really liked that and did feel like it did a good job of inspiring someone to code!
October 17, 2018
Written much in the same vein as the 'Spud' novels, 'The New Girl Code' is a hilarious tale for tween and teen girls to discover... capturing what coming-of-age in South Africa for girls is like, and celebrating women in the tech world in a fresh way.
June 30, 2019
This book was really cute!! Some of the conflicts were solved a little too easily but other than that it was adorable. I also love the idea behind the book and the little facts and helpful advice about coding and websites where you can learn to code!
March 4, 2020
An absolutely adorable book about a girl standing her ground and breaking out of her shell both with friends and code. Love how it realistically showed what social media is like with teens today instead of pretending it doesn’t exist.
June 30, 2020
A quick read to inspire the younger generation of girls to code. This book eases into the fact that how anyone with a passion and what wants to provide a solution via an application can start coding irrespective of their age. I will definitely recommend this to my younger cousins.
December 23, 2022
If you want a book that will help you improve, fulfill your dreams and be a better person, this book is for you.
tells us the story of a girl who lives in Brooklyn and whose biggest dream is to be an international coder, she shows us her way from the beginning to the end with falls, setbacks but also with victories.🏆
I love this book it has beautiful phrases. 😭❤️🩹
tells us the story of a girl who lives in Brooklyn and whose biggest dream is to be an international coder, she shows us her way from the beginning to the end with falls, setbacks but also with victories.🏆
I love this book it has beautiful phrases. 😭❤️🩹
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