I didn't know what to really expect going into The Girls. It was definitely an eye-opening reading experience. As a warning, there's a lot of adult content in this book that might be a bit disturbing to readers at time-- I found myself a bit uncomfortable in certain sections. 
 I enjoyed how the author divided each part and the way breaks were laid out, but I'm unsure about how I feel about the writing style. It tended to be VERY (flowerly) descriptive , even in parts where we didn't really need it. 
 Did I enjoy this one? Yes. I've never read a book centering around a cult, and besides that aspect, I liked being alongside Evie as she deals with her fragmented family life and growing up. Do I think this book deserves ALL the hype? Not really.