A review by mellowbry
Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Tiffany D. Jackson has done it again! What a legend. 

My only critique was that the ending was a bit rushed and I would've liked to have seen a conversation between Enchanted and her father and Shea since there was a severe rift between them the last time they talked. 

• Besides this aspect, Jackson does an amazing job handling this story and projecting its themes. (I loved how swimming and Princesses like Ariel eventually played a huge factor in Enchanted's arc). Enchanted is a tragic character because she believes she's ready to step into an adult world, but as shown throughout the novel, she's not, and that's reasonable because she is still a kid! 
• The scenes with Enchanted's family were probably my favorite part as their love for one another was heartwarming and when there was tension between them in part 3, I felt the same sadness and anger as Enchanted. 
• Fuck Korey for everything he did to Enchanted and the other girls; Fuck Jessica for permitting these acts and later framing Enchanted; heck, Fuck Derrick for willingly turning a blind eye to his family's involvement in Enchanted's framing for Korey's murder. 
• The Gabriela/Gab is real twist truly shocked me. While it wasn't as earth-shattering as the twist in "Monday's Not Coming" -which I still think about to this day,- I think the explanation behind Gabriela/Gab's disappearance is realistic for this narrative.