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fieldofhats's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
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? Yes
3.5
Read for Young Adult Literature.
This was a very solid diverse young adult story that shares many perspectives you don’t often see in the genre. The writing style is very approachable and easy, though not overly simple; it feels more like a book for young high schoolers rather than a middle grade audience. The authorial voice captures the background and perspective of our main character so well, and listening to the author read it was a joy.
Genesis’ arc was fantastic, and I think there’s a lot of good lessons to be learned about winning and how it isn’t everything snd about how it’s good to grow as a person but you don’t need to change yourself for others. She continues ti learn and grow through her friendships, and she grows more mature through her tense relationships with her parents.
All in all, this was a very good book! It’s not the kind of thing I’m usually into, but I’m glad I read it!
This was a very solid diverse young adult story that shares many perspectives you don’t often see in the genre. The writing style is very approachable and easy, though not overly simple; it feels more like a book for young high schoolers rather than a middle grade audience. The authorial voice captures the background and perspective of our main character so well, and listening to the author read it was a joy.
Genesis’ arc was fantastic, and I think there’s a lot of good lessons to be learned about winning and how it isn’t everything snd about how it’s good to grow as a person but you don’t need to change yourself for others. She continues ti learn and grow through her friendships, and she grows more mature through her tense relationships with her parents.
All in all, this was a very good book! It’s not the kind of thing I’m usually into, but I’m glad I read it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Grief and Addiction
bookishkellyn's review against another edition
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It sent me through a wave of emotions that the adults in the main character’s life fueled her self-loathing and then failed to sympathize with her actions to correct her perceived flaws. The author’s narration on the audiobook version kept me from DNF’ing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying
ireadtoescape_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
So beautiful!!! 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
I felt like this was me at 13. Being dark skinned with kinky hair at that age was a lottt!! And I heard so much of myself in what Genesis did.
Identity is so powerful and I’m glad I got to find it. So heartbreaking to see Genesis go through it and also know that so many beautiful young girls are still going through this too. It feels like this book is holding space for all of us.
Beautiful. 💛
I felt like this was me at 13. Being dark skinned with kinky hair at that age was a lottt!! And I heard so much of myself in what Genesis did.
Identity is so powerful and I’m glad I got to find it. So heartbreaking to see Genesis go through it and also know that so many beautiful young girls are still going through this too. It feels like this book is holding space for all of us.
Beautiful. 💛
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Racism, Classism, and Body shaming
Minor: Ableism
wackymack's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
beautiful story about a young Black girl living with an alcoholic father and dealing with racism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Racism
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.5
4.5 stars for me. This is a solid middle grade book and I’m happy to say that I enjoyed this was so more than I originally assumed. I did cry towards the 25% mark and Genesis deserved so much & more. The real take on colorism & how the lighter you are, the more opportunities you have is genuinely concerning. Especially when viewed through the eyes of a 13 year old. The fact that she found her voice through the subtle nudging of Ms. Hill was heartwarming.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism
Moderate: Emotional abuse
knockoffrainbow's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Racism, and Addiction
Moderate: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Body shaming, and Body horror
kibbles15's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Racism, and Child abuse
Minor: Mental illness
lormurenzi's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Alcoholism
Moderate: Self harm and Child abuse
atamano's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism, and Alcoholism
sierranorgan's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
VRC #9! This one was incredibly difficult to read. It was raw and emotional. Genesis goes through so much for someone so young, and at times it felt like too much to take it. But this is one of my favorite reads so far this year!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Self harm