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utopiastateofmind's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
Turning is emotional from start to finish. Genie's story is full of anger, resentment, grief, and joy. Her story is one that begins with still reeling from her accident. From her entire relationship to her body, herself, and her future changing. Turning is about lashing out and making mistakes, about saying things out of pain you know will hurt because of how deeply you are hurting. Smith does not shy away from Genie's rage and pain. At the same time, Smith celebrates Genie's search for agency and evaluation of her future.
Turning is is very much a story about Genie (re)evaluating her family, both the ones who stick by you and the ones who leave. It's also about toxic relationships and how we can be tempted to fall back into patterns. Breaking away from what we know, to (re)creating dreams, is a scary process. It's one that takes a lot of work and soul searching to change. About how we see these patterns of love, of family, and how these experiences can shape us - whether we like it or not.
Turning is emotional from start to finish. Genie's story is full of anger, resentment, grief, and joy. Her story is one that begins with still reeling from her accident. From her entire relationship to her body, herself, and her future changing. Turning is about lashing out and making mistakes, about saying things out of pain you know will hurt because of how deeply you are hurting. Smith does not shy away from Genie's rage and pain. At the same time, Smith celebrates Genie's search for agency and evaluation of her future.
Turning is is very much a story about Genie (re)evaluating her family, both the ones who stick by you and the ones who leave. It's also about toxic relationships and how we can be tempted to fall back into patterns. Breaking away from what we know, to (re)creating dreams, is a scary process. It's one that takes a lot of work and soul searching to change. About how we see these patterns of love, of family, and how these experiences can shape us - whether we like it or not.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Abortion
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