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A review by cathyolibrarian
You Know Me Well by David Levithan, Nina LaCour
5.0
Thanks to NetGalley for the early read.
6 stars please!
This quick whirlwind of a story of the last week of the school year punches with the incredible growth of the characters as they are squeezed into their next stages of life. I love (as an adult) the gentle observations of how they will look back on this time. It isn't preachy at all, but a nudge of forward thinking on the part of the characters, a "I realize this might not matter in the future, but right NOW it is VERY IMPORTANT" with a little sorrow about the future loss of these powerful feelings.
One quibble, at the very beginning, I think midnight lasts for about 4 hours. From the dance contest, back to Shelbie's, to the drive and walk around Pier39 to the trip halfway across the bridge, all seems to happen at midnight.
6 stars please!
This quick whirlwind of a story of the last week of the school year punches with the incredible growth of the characters as they are squeezed into their next stages of life. I love (as an adult) the gentle observations of how they will look back on this time. It isn't preachy at all, but a nudge of forward thinking on the part of the characters, a "I realize this might not matter in the future, but right NOW it is VERY IMPORTANT" with a little sorrow about the future loss of these powerful feelings.
One quibble, at the very beginning, I think midnight lasts for about 4 hours. From the dance contest, back to Shelbie's, to the drive and walk around Pier39 to the trip halfway across the bridge, all seems to happen at midnight.