The portrayal of women as oppressed, slaves, and prizes, their domination by a patriarchal society, is challenged in current times by feminist critics. Today, the representation of women and their roles have changed and challenged society. The Bad Girl series by Alisha Kay, Andaleeb Wajid, and Shilpa Suraj represent women in their books as a way to break and challenge these stereotypes. They are bold, creative, hard-working, and self-made.