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lieslindi's review
Book Riot Read Harder challenge 2017-15: Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
Set against the conflict over busing to integrate schools in the mid '70s, the book throws all that over for its protagonist's individual struggle. Which I guess is exactly right for an adolescent, generally the most likely of anyone to be the center of the universe -- which I state well aware of the post in my own eye -- but it does mean that the author drops half the issue she started out with.
Set against the conflict over busing to integrate schools in the mid '70s, the book throws all that over for its protagonist's individual struggle. Which I guess is exactly right for an adolescent, generally the most likely of anyone to be the center of the universe -- which I state well aware of the post in my own eye -- but it does mean that the author drops half the issue she started out with.
majesdane's review
3.0
This book sat on my to-read list for many, many years, but when it came time to read it, I came away rather disappointed. The characters didn't grab me, the writing wasn't strong, and the plot was kind of disjointed. I really would have loved to see a more deeper exploration of Ann's character and the world she was inadvertently thrust into, but I felt like so much was just glossed over.
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