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Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer
2.0

Interesting concept, poor execution. Would love to read this plot with really thoughtful and well researched depictions of mental illness, grief and trauma. It could have been so good, but everything was either superficial or unexplained (and not in a ~mystery~ kinda way, in a 'why are the journals magic how does the transportation work idk I can't think of a reason so I'll just not give one no one knows lol' kinda way). Also - there was still somehow a love triangle? How! Why! Stop!!!!