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adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I'm not sure what I exactly expected this book to be, but it was not at all what I imagined. There were so many more layers to it than I expected. There was mystery, LGBTQ representation, feminism, family dynamics, love stories, historical information, character growth. I enjoyed the dual perspectives, especially with the twist that it is a grandmother/granddaughter relationship between the two narrators. I also really enjoyed the mystery and cliff-hangers that certain chapters ended with before switching perspectives, thus making the reader wait a bit until you go back to whichever narrator was left with that cliffhanger. There were mini plot twists throughout the story too that I really enjoyed. It also had a sort of happy ending and it was tied up very well.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Sexism, and Suicide
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