3 Reasons I Loved Netflix Series ‘Ginny and Georgia’

Welcome back for another series review 🙂

I recently tried the new series ‘Ginny and Georgia’ on Netflix- and despite the strange vibe of the show, I really enjoyed it.

‘Ginny and Georgia’ follows the story of Georgia, a young single Mum from the South, and her two children, Ginny and Austin.

Ginny is almost 16, older than Georgia when she had her, and the show starts with their move to Wellsbury, a small suburban town in Massachusetts.

This is the fresh start they need after the death of Georgia’s last husband, and Ginny hopes the family can actually settle down this time.

Georgia is clearly a troubled character, and her family background is a mystery.

It’s clear that she’s been through something, and she is always looking for ways to be more powerful and secure in herself.

She chooses to deceive and plot to elevate her status in society. As the show goes on, it’s clear that she has her secrets, and they’re dark.

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She conceals the details of her troubled background from her children, and keeps herself guarded as she tries to make the best possible life for her children.

As the show goes on, it’s clear that Ginny also has her own set of troubles.

She begins to settle into her new life, making friends at school and even going out with Hunter, one of the most popular boys at school.

Ginny finally feels like she belongs, and yet she also has her secrets.

Everything with Hunter isn’t perfect, and Ginny can’t help but fall for Marcus, her best friend’s brother.

I’m not ashamed to say that I binge-watched this show in less than a week. It is funny, touching and the storyline really kept me gripped until the very end.

In this blog post, I’ve put together 3 reasons I loved the Netflix series ‘Ginny and Georgia’- and why I think you should give it a try!

1. Realistic themes

One thing I love about this show is how it manages to capture the immaturity of the young characters, while also openly discussing real issues that are not always shown on screen.

For example, there is honest discussion about porn, virginity, orgasms, periods, the morning after pill, sexting and more.

All of these issues are very real, and they affect young people across the world. However, it’s rare to see them shown in such an obvious, raw and realistic way.

Netflix series Ginny and Georgia

The show also flashes back to Georgia’s unhappy childhood, tackling abuse and teenage pregnancy.

This show is original in its portrayal of the “not-so-pretty” things about sex, love and growing up- and I really enjoyed this open discussion, particularly among the young people in the show.

2. ‘Ginny and Georgia’ is modern and refreshing

This shows feels very modern and refreshing.

Ginny is outspoken about issues that are important to her, and I love how she protests against the white, male authors taught in her English class.

The show manages to toe the line between being outspoken about current, important issues, while still managing to stay funny and full of fantastic, gripping action.

I like that this series discusses the struggles facing people of colour living in modern America- especially those of mixed heritage.

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For example, Ginny is mixed race and Hunter is half Taiwanese.

Both of these characters honestly discuss what it’s like to live in America, and how they feel split between two different worlds.

The bathroom discussion between Ginny and Bracia, a female student of colour at the high school, is particularly telling.

She points out the way white society sees itself- and how racism doesn’t always have to be aggressive or overt to be considered racist, offensive and harmful.

3. The characters

I love the range of characters in this show, and the characters are what make this series so interesting.

There is loud-mouthed Maxine and brooding Marcus; quiet, shy Joe; and “perfect” boyfriend Hunter.

‘Ginny and Georgia’ is full of unique, realistic characters with immature, honest flaws.

For example, Ginny isn’t a bad person- and yet some of the things she does are bad. She’s figuring out who she is, and what she wants.

Does she like Marcus or Hunter? Can she love two boys at once? Should she explore expressing herself sexually?

This can be such a hard time for a young person as they try to navigate who they are and who they want to be, and I thought the show portrayed very realistic characters.

While watching this show, I loved observing the character of Georgia. She is such a strong, unique, troubled character- and even now I’m not sure how I feel about her.

The way she tried to move on from her troubled past was both interesting and disturbing to watch.

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Overall, I really enjoyed this show, and I’m so glad I gave it a go! It was full of real characters and raw, important discussions about race, contraception, love, sex and gender.

I definitely recommend this show, and I loved following the storylines of these vivid, gripping female characters.

Have you watched ‘Ginny and Georgia’? Do you enjoy this type of show? What is your favourite Netflix series?

Let me know all your thoughts in the comments below 🙂

Happy reading x

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  5. I binged it! Overall I really liked it, don’t get me wrong some bits were really cringey! But I think it was good, like you said it managed to tackle real issues while keeping it fun and interesting!

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  6. This is on my list to watch. I sounds amazing. I have still trying to catch up with some many series out at the moment. This is a great post. Thank you for sharing.

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  8. It sounds like a really interesting show and originally, I was excited about the idea of a Gilmore Girls meets Dead to Me kind of vibe (that’s how it was described). However, I couldn’t find it in myself to watch it after I saw the news about how they dissed Taylor Swift. It just felt really ugly after the success of Miss Americana. I also heard some really negative feedback about it from others who share the same TV tastes as myself. Unfortunately, I don’t think it’ll be one that I watch, but I’m so glad you enjoyed it. It’s always really cool to me to see how everyone views shows differently!

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    1. I was annoyed by the dismissive comment about Taylor Swift too, but I think the fact that the series discusses such important issues really made it a great (and important) watch to understand race and gender relations in the US.- I’ve never watched anything like it!

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  10. I’m currently binge watching all 7 series of Once Upon A Time so until I finish that I daren’t get sidetracked into anything else, haha. But this sounds like a good series too – if it’s still around after OUAT I’ll definitely check it out 🙂

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  15. I have heard mixed reviews about this show but had no clue what it was. I don’t get around to watching a lot of the mainstream shows just because I haven’t had time to invest, but you really give a detailed explanation of what the show is about. Really good work!

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    1. Yes me too, that’s why I was intrigued- I knew nothing going in except that opinion was divided! Thank you Shyla, I understand that it can be hard finding the time to watch shows such as this one x

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  18. I binged this, too! And I had so many of the same thoughts as you. I’m loving all of the female-centred plotlines and shows that have been popping up over the past few years. Growing up, I always felt like the women I saw on TV were pretty unrecognisable to me. They didn’t have many of the strengths, vulnerabilities, quirks, desires or interests that I saw in myself and my friends. So I love that that’s starting to change! Thanks for sharing this thoughtful review (and reminding me how much I want a series 2 of this show!) x

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    1. Yes me too, female centred shows are the best and it’s great to see realistic storylines discussing race and gender openly 🙂 yes that’s such a good point, I love that you feel we now have more relatable, flawed, honest characters with whom to relate! Thank you, I want a series 2 too 🙂 x

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  26. I have read so many mixed reviews about it, but to be honest, after watching the trailer I am quite interested in watching it, mostly for what it discusses race, sex periods. Thank you for sharing your review x

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  28. I noticed this on Netflix, but honestly assumed it would be another typical ‘Netflix original’ that’s average-at-best and says nothing new so never considered watching – it sounds like I mis-judged it, and that it was a lot deeper than I appreciated. I’ll have to give it a watch

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  42. I binged-watched this a couple of weeks ago and wow – was totally not the show I was expecting! I watched it in 2 days 🙈 like it was so good and I can’t wait for season 2, but it’s such a crazy show haha xx

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