A review by maryanne19
Astrid Sees All by Natalie Standiford

3.0

As soon as I read the synopsis for this book, Lou Reed's "Take a Walk on the Wild Side" started playing in my head. This book brings the sordid underbelly of 1980s Manhattan to life. The history teacher in me found it fascinating. Otherwise, I found it sad. Drugs, STDs, overdoses. There didn't seem to be much of a plot and very little resolution. it was gritty and dirty and real, interesting but downright depressing.

Thank you to Atria Books for the advance copy in return for an honest review.