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qace90 's review for:
Redwood and Ponytail
by K.A. Holt
I received an advance copy from the publisher via Netgalley for review purposes. This in no way influences my review; all words, thoughts, and opinions are my own.
Content notes:queermisia, strained familial relationship, overbearing mother, fire, vomiting
Actual rating: 4.75/5
This book left me feeling so many things as I read it. Kate especially was really relatable. Kate and Tam are beginning the seventh grade when the meet, and everything begins to change for them. Tam has always been best friends with Levi, but this year they only have one class together while in every class she sees Ponytail. Kate is trying desperately to be perfect, what her mother wants and expects her to be, but seeing Redwood stand tall and be herself, she begins to question what she wants.
This is really a story of defining yourself and figuring out feelings and understanding relationships. I loved Kate and Tam linking pinkies and the development of their friendship. I love that even by the end they’re still figuring themselves and each other out, still deciding how to define who they are, especially together.
This just really meant a lot to me to see. There’s parts where Kate is talking about faking her interest in the boy band because it’s expected and Tam calling out how pretty boys that look “like girls” are okay for girls to like but suddenly it’s not okay if a girl likes another girl. I think if this book had existed when I was younger and I read it, it may have changed my life just a little…
Content notes:
Actual rating: 4.75/5
This book left me feeling so many things as I read it. Kate especially was really relatable. Kate and Tam are beginning the seventh grade when the meet, and everything begins to change for them. Tam has always been best friends with Levi, but this year they only have one class together while in every class she sees Ponytail. Kate is trying desperately to be perfect, what her mother wants and expects her to be, but seeing Redwood stand tall and be herself, she begins to question what she wants.
This is really a story of defining yourself and figuring out feelings and understanding relationships. I loved Kate and Tam linking pinkies and the development of their friendship. I love that even by the end they’re still figuring themselves and each other out, still deciding how to define who they are, especially together.
This just really meant a lot to me to see. There’s parts where Kate is talking about faking her interest in the boy band because it’s expected and Tam calling out how pretty boys that look “like girls” are okay for girls to like but suddenly it’s not okay if a girl likes another girl. I think if this book had existed when I was younger and I read it, it may have changed my life just a little…