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A review by amc70
Welcome to the School by the Sea by Jenny Colgan
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Overall a fun read about a private school in a gorgeous setting. While the disparity between public vs private education did not sit well with me, I totally get that that is the way things are currently. While I also understand that teenaged girls can be mean, the bullying and fat shaming/fat phobic comments were also difficult to read, and some of the adult characters were guilty of the latter as well. All of this being said, middle and high school are difficult ages and places to be and Colgan catches those feelings well in this short novel.