A review by bluepigeon
A Mess of Everything by Miss Lasko-Gross

5.0

A Mess of Everything is about high school with all its anxieties, problems, funny moments, and questions. Melissa struggles to be herself, yet succeed without antagonizing the teachers and often other students and friends. She's outspoken, yet doubts herself often. She worries about her best friend, yet is unable to help her. She's smart, yet her understanding of American history, capitalism and the "system" doesn't help her get As. It's a relief when she finally figures she can just play the system and get out to do what she wants, instead of resist it (a sad, but perhaps necessary lesson to learn for anyone at that age). Recommended for those who like to smoking, skateboarding and Tank Girl.