A review by nzmerchant
Square One by Nell Frizzell

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Wasn’t sure what to expect because I feel the Nell Frizzell has already done this? It’s very similar to The Panic Years (which I adore with my whole heart). This just felt like a fictionalised version of that and I didn’t really need it tbh. TPY read like a work of fiction because of how well written it was - it was easy to follow and relate to Frizzell’s voice. But the main character in this book was so mopey at times it really got to me… anyway, would recommend reading The Panic Years instead!!!! Still giving it a decent rating because it re-emphasised the lessons I learnt from TPY and was fun to read.