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Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

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etches's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful reflective 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

4.5

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5.0

i’m so impressed that this author KNOWS how to write children characters and write them well. highly recommend i read the whole thing this afternoon

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challenging medium-paced

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

4.5

This was a great book. It's a social commentary on race, class and privilege. The main characters are a 20-something Black woman (Emira) and the late-30s, wealthy, White woman (Alex) whom she babysits for. They have an awkward dynamic, which is complicated when someone from Alix's past becomes acquainted with Emira. Emira is trying to discover who she is and what she wants out of life, as the other two cloud her judgment and can't see past their disdain for each other.

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4.0

Read for the NEWT's - book 1/4

Really loved this. I've wanted to read this for a while now, because I want to read more books by authors of colour (to diversify my bookshelves and to educate myself). This was a great place to start; it's a fast read with important topics and characters that confirm that racism comes in many forms.