3.5 
 Avie Reveare has led as much of a normal life as she can, but living the privileged life is what is going to be what changes everything. Ten years ago, a synthetic hormone in beef killed fifty million American women, irrevocably changing life itself. Now there are only young girls, old women, men and boys left. 
 With the immediate threat of death well past, the fathers of America had a new fear at hand. This created the Paternalist Movement. Under the guise of protection, young women's choices are being stripped one by one. Their lives are being sold in the form of contracts to rich, older men. When Avie's dad signs her contract, she knows that she is facing an ultimatum. Be trapped in a controlling marriage, or run. 
 Faced with this decision, Avie turns to her lifelong friend Yates. Being a student revolutionary himself, he urges her to cross the border to Canada. As their relationship develops, it becomes harder and harder for Avie to make the decision to run. Running could mean she never sees Yates again, but staying almost surely means death. 
 The first thing this book reminded me of as soon as I finished was Ashes by Isla J. Bick. More specifically, how I felt with the plot and the way it was written. This book started off so strongly but once Avie reached a certain place (view spoiler)[Salvation (hide spoiler)], my interest started to wane. 
 A Girl Called Fearless touches on a very important issue. In the beginning, the Paternalist threat is very real and all consuming. I was absolutely riveted and found this to be the strongest part of the novel. For the most part I could believe the world building. I did have a few quibbles but I could see past them. 
 The chapters are quite short, and while I think it was done for pacing, it ends up making things feel rushed. I really wish the plot had been tighter because I did love that this was a standalone. Even though I felt this novel stalled midway through, there was plenty of action to keep turning the pages. I do think the overall message is a great one and worth reading. At the end, what we're left with is hope. 
 *Won in a Goodreads First Reads Giveaway