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A review by kellymce
Down to the Bone by Mayra Lazara Dole
3.0
This is a welcome addition to queer YA fiction: the main character is a Cubana in Miami coming to terms with her sexuality. There's a great diversity in this book, from butch gringas to genderqueer bois to straight folks, both accepting and not. The honest depiction of deciding to be out to a homophobic parent will be powerful for many teens. Similarly, the message of finding family is well demonstrated through Laura's friendship with Soli and Viva.
However, this is clearly a first book. Some of the dialogue was pretty clunky, and there were some high dramz that, while titillating, was hard to believe. Still, we need more books like this, and I look forward to seeing Dole's further writings.
However, this is clearly a first book. Some of the dialogue was pretty clunky, and there were some high dramz that, while titillating, was hard to believe. Still, we need more books like this, and I look forward to seeing Dole's further writings.