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theoreticalsiren's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is a beautifully crafted coming of age tale. The dialogue was really funny at times, I resonated deeply with some of Kenya’s experience and loved her many layers. However, I was left wanting for something more, not really sure what, but still.
metalphoenix's review against another edition
3.0
More like a 3.5. I liked the writing style and the general tone/themes; the ending was very abrupt.
geisttull's review against another edition
3.0
Read this for Walk-a-Mile Book Club and the author attended our meeting. She was delightful. I enjoyed the book.
quietdomino's review
5.0
Coming of age for everybody who needs to know/remember what that feels like.
theawardshow's review
2.0
If I could I'd give this book 2.5 stars. I loved the first half of the book and midway, I expected a bit more character depth that never materialized. The ending was very abrupt, something I wasn't prepared for at all. And it ultimately determined much of my rating.
manaledi's review
3.0
This was solid and interesting and got better as it went on. Kenya had a full life and the characters around her were well fleshed out
moirastone's review
4.0
I loved this almost purely on the strength of Kenya's particular, wise, pained, and questing voice. It's a very fine novel otherwise, one that manages the trick of reporting grown-up events from a child's point of view without resorting to winks or glaring, get-it-GET-IT-type indicating. But the shining accomplishment here is this singular character, a young woman who I found myself wishing again and again had been my friend at age 13, at 17, at 23.