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Izzy, Willy Nilly by Cynthia Voigt
3.0
not entirely settled in my thoughts. still unsure of why i enjoyed this one as much as i did. it's long, and not much happens in way of a plot, but i never felt like it rambled, and i never once thought of abandoning it. (which is more than i can say for some other, far more popular books, i've tried to read of late.)
not a groundbreaking novel, and one can definitely tell it was written in the 70s or 80s, but i have few complaints (besides the somewhat awkward and uncomfortable portrayal of a black character, and some of the ways izzy viewed her disability). i found it a satisfying story, and i dare say it was deeply comforting to read a story about a girl lying around, sick and tired and depressed, while being all those things myself. i felt a connection to the character that i don't think i would have otherwise. <3
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P.S. marco is the actual worst, and should be in jail.
not a groundbreaking novel, and one can definitely tell it was written in the 70s or 80s, but i have few complaints (besides the somewhat awkward and uncomfortable portrayal of a black character, and some of the ways izzy viewed her disability). i found it a satisfying story, and i dare say it was deeply comforting to read a story about a girl lying around, sick and tired and depressed, while being all those things myself. i felt a connection to the character that i don't think i would have otherwise. <3
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P.S. marco is the actual worst, and should be in jail.