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betweentheshelves's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This novel-in-verse took me longer than usual because it is dealing with heavy topics. Normally I read verse novels pretty quickly, but I sat with this one longer than I usually do. Sadie, our narrator, is dealing with severe anxiety and agoraphobia, but still trying to figure out how she can be a part of a social justice cause in her town. The verse is done beautifully, and this book really has a strong emotional core.
What I appreciate about this book is the fact that Sadie wants to help at protests and help fight the social justice cause, and she finds a way to do that without always having to attend protests. For teens that might be in a similar situation to Sadie, I think seeing that play out in a book is powerful for them.
What I appreciate about this book is the fact that Sadie wants to help at protests and help fight the social justice cause, and she finds a way to do that without always having to attend protests. For teens that might be in a similar situation to Sadie, I think seeing that play out in a book is powerful for them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Police brutality, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Biphobia and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Drug use, Death, and Toxic relationship
elderwoodreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book has changed my life. I have never felt more seen than reading this. As a disclaimer I am a white woman so I cannot relate to some of the specifics Sadie goes through, but the representation of anxiety I this book was so representative of my experience of anxiety and OCD. I listened to the audio book on Libby and I am going to be buying a physical copy this weekend. This is an important, amazing book and I think you should read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Police brutality, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Death, Toxic relationship, and Drug use
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