A review by satyridae
Down to the Bone by Mayra Lazara Dole

3.0

I'm deeply conflicted about this book. While I loved the exuberance and sheer playfulness of the writing, it wasn't particularly tight writing- there was much meandering and several odd dangling plot elements. There is a lot going on in this book, some of which rings achingly, miserably true. The friendship between the main characters is lovely. It must be insanely hard to grow up gay and Cuban-American, and I think this book is a very welcome addition to the small body of literature for teens like Laura. The plot, while wildly discursive, was certainly engrossing enough. Recommended with reservations.