A review by nharrison23
Idlewild by James Frankie Thomas

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really loved this book. It was so good at making me relive being a teenager in the mid 2000s, from the self-important yet confused angst to the absolute necessity of staying up until the early hours of the morning chatting on AIM with the only person who really matters. I struggled a bit with the ending, but it seemed more realistic this way, if a bit unsatisfying.