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dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
"Children deserve to be loved and of you can't love them you can't have them".
Disclaimer: the dog is fine.
"Even though I have straight As, the smell of tobacco on my breath and an obvious lack of innocence gives themselves permission to shake their heads in dismay, as if disappointed and failure is a destiny I can't avoid".
©Marnie
The book starts with Nelly (12, probably neirodivergent) and Marnie (15) burring their parents in the backyard because they don't want Social Services to come. And as person who has way more experience with them then she'd liked I could certainly understand that. Nobody cared when their parents spend all their money on drugs and alcohol. Nobody cares that their granddad is abusive and sometimes violent because he's their relative. Meanwhile Lennie who cares for them and helps them in any way he can is not good enough. Don't get me started on the topic.
And neughbor next door Lennie who just lost the man he loved helps them. A lot. It's so heartbreaking to watch how the girls aren't used to being cared for. They don't know how to react.
There's also Kimbo and the only ones surprised by her coming out as lesbian are her parents. And she's diagnosed with bipolar disorder and everyone prefers her medicated lol. There's an entire side story involving her and Susie.
I really wanted for kick that bastard their granddad. Like I mean he never cared about his daughter (girls' mom) while she was alive but NOW he wants to make amends and he want to "help" the girls and won't hear no for an answer. Also he's abusive and homophobic (anyone surprised by that?)
If you wanna read it please check TWs beforehand. It's a book about poor people doing what they can to survive.
The book starts with Nelly (12, probably neirodivergent) and Marnie (15) burring their parents in the backyard because they don't want Social Services to come. And as person who has way more experience with them then she'd liked I could certainly understand that. Nobody cared when their parents spend all their money on drugs and alcohol. Nobody cares that their granddad is abusive and sometimes violent because he's their relative. Meanwhile Lennie who cares for them and helps them in any way he can is not good enough. Don't get me started on the topic.
And neughbor next door Lennie who just lost the man he loved helps them. A lot. It's so heartbreaking to watch how the girls aren't used to being cared for. They don't know how to react.
There's also Kimbo and the only ones surprised by her coming out as lesbian are her parents. And she's diagnosed with bipolar disorder and everyone prefers her medicated lol. There's an entire side story involving her and Susie.
I really wanted for kick that bastard their granddad. Like I mean he never cared about his daughter (girls' mom) while she was alive but NOW he wants to make amends and he want to "help" the girls and won't hear no for an answer. Also he's abusive and homophobic (anyone surprised by that?)
If you wanna read it please check TWs beforehand. It's a book about poor people doing what they can to survive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Xenophobia and Homophobia
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