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A review by lexigrss
Just Our Luck by Julia Walton
4.0
[ARC REVIEW] This lucky little YA is my first review of the new year!
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Just Our Luck begins the way any classic YA novel does, in high school. Leo is our knitting high school hero, who starts the novel by getting into a fight caused by his anxiety. As a consequence, he must enroll in self-defense classes at the local gym. Enter Evey Paros, local gym receptionist and descendant of a man who cursed Leo’s family with bad luck. Evey makes a deal with Leo that ends with him secretly taking hot yoga classes and learning a bit more about this mysterious girl.
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First and foremost, this is a story about high school. But perhaps more importantly, this is a story about living with anxiety. Leo’s story isn’t one of “overcoming” or “conquering,” as so many stories about mental health can be. Instead, he is learning to live and manage his anxiety so that it doesn’t define him. I loved this healthy attitude toward mental health. The story also explores masculinity, and takes a really healthy attitude towards what modern masculinity can be.
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This YA novel is so much more than just a fun high school story. I would have loved to read this book while I was actually in high school, but I’m so glad it exists now. This is a definite four star read for me! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Just Our Luck is available now! Thank you to @penguin for sharing an e-arc with me in exchange for my honest review. You can purchase your own copy of Just Our Luck on Bookshop.org through the link in my bio!
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CW: anxiety
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Follow me on Instagram & Twitter @whatalexreads for book reviews, recommendations, and more!
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Just Our Luck begins the way any classic YA novel does, in high school. Leo is our knitting high school hero, who starts the novel by getting into a fight caused by his anxiety. As a consequence, he must enroll in self-defense classes at the local gym. Enter Evey Paros, local gym receptionist and descendant of a man who cursed Leo’s family with bad luck. Evey makes a deal with Leo that ends with him secretly taking hot yoga classes and learning a bit more about this mysterious girl.
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First and foremost, this is a story about high school. But perhaps more importantly, this is a story about living with anxiety. Leo’s story isn’t one of “overcoming” or “conquering,” as so many stories about mental health can be. Instead, he is learning to live and manage his anxiety so that it doesn’t define him. I loved this healthy attitude toward mental health. The story also explores masculinity, and takes a really healthy attitude towards what modern masculinity can be.
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This YA novel is so much more than just a fun high school story. I would have loved to read this book while I was actually in high school, but I’m so glad it exists now. This is a definite four star read for me! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Just Our Luck is available now! Thank you to @penguin for sharing an e-arc with me in exchange for my honest review. You can purchase your own copy of Just Our Luck on Bookshop.org through the link in my bio!
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CW: anxiety
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Follow me on Instagram & Twitter @whatalexreads for book reviews, recommendations, and more!