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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
This is the kind of book that settles into your bones and stays there. This is the book for anyone who's ever had a friend who was crueler to them than the whispers in the hallway but it was easier than being alone. This is the book for the ones who want to reach for the stars, but who keep running into the ceiling of their own insecurities (often placed there by society). This is a story about finding the people who will help lift you up when others have tried to knock you down, and listening to those voices instead. Beautiful, poignant, hopeful, visceral, raw, and inescapably honest - Chlorine Sky is a coming of age story like none other, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Ibi Zoboi.
emotional
hopeful
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
bball and boys
Instant reread. Poetry is always my go to. Another empowering read. Listening to it read by the author is even better.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault
I love the dedication and the author's note. I love that Mahogany is the narrator of her own story. I can't wait to read what else she creates.
*3.5 stars; novel in verse about a girl who's just gone through a friendship breakup.
i'm kinda torn on how to rate this because i really liked the story itself but something about the writing style made me feel disconnected? not because it was written in verse but maybe the pacing i'm not sure. also the ending felt super rushed & i didn't really see how the main character got to that (internal) point because there was no development for that aspect. but this just felt like it had so much potential & i really did like a lot the story especially cause it's such a unique & important theme that we don't get often. might try the audiobook when it comes out & mayhaps that'll be better for me.
*thank you to netgalley & the publisher for an advanced copy of this book
i'm kinda torn on how to rate this because i really liked the story itself but something about the writing style made me feel disconnected? not because it was written in verse but maybe the pacing i'm not sure. also the ending felt super rushed & i didn't really see how the main character got to that (internal) point because there was no development for that aspect. but this just felt like it had so much potential & i really did like a lot the story especially cause it's such a unique & important theme that we don't get often. might try the audiobook when it comes out & mayhaps that'll be better for me.
*thank you to netgalley & the publisher for an advanced copy of this book
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
Verse novels really aren't my thing, but for this book it helped enhance the story so much. It reads almost like a stream of thoughts, scattered, eclectic, with a rhythm filled with anxiety. It lends energy and emotion to an already powerful story.
I really loved that this was a story about growing apart from a childhood friend, about discovering who you are, about the anxiety of meeting new people when you aren't comfortable with yourself. It's an experience I think nearly anyone can relate to, but one I don't often see depicted.
Our protagonist is strong while also unsure of herself. It is an interesting balance. Throughout the story she grapples with sexism, particularly related to the boys in her life treat her on the basketball court. I'm not a sports person myself, but I could relate to the feeling of clarity and being that came with her playing. It also grapples with issues of race, income, and family, which sort of all swirls together in the main characters issues of insecurity.
Overall I really enjoyed this, it isn't my usual type of read, but it had amazing imagery, dialogue and conflict that fit with the teen characters, and was a quick read. Well worth reading for anyone who enjoys realistic novels that could help remind us of that awful period of life called being a teenager.
I really loved that this was a story about growing apart from a childhood friend, about discovering who you are, about the anxiety of meeting new people when you aren't comfortable with yourself. It's an experience I think nearly anyone can relate to, but one I don't often see depicted.
Our protagonist is strong while also unsure of herself. It is an interesting balance. Throughout the story she grapples with sexism, particularly related to the boys in her life treat her on the basketball court. I'm not a sports person myself, but I could relate to the feeling of clarity and being that came with her playing. It also grapples with issues of race, income, and family, which sort of all swirls together in the main characters issues of insecurity.
Overall I really enjoyed this, it isn't my usual type of read, but it had amazing imagery, dialogue and conflict that fit with the teen characters, and was a quick read. Well worth reading for anyone who enjoys realistic novels that could help remind us of that awful period of life called being a teenager.