A review by evermoreembers
If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann

3.0

I loved the main character of this book! I love how she was written and could relate to a lot of her feelings and actions. The story did feel like it was everywhere. From the beginning, I felt that this was just kind of a story about a girl's summer before college. Though, I felt that there was a lot that was never explained. It bothered me how Kara's sexuality was never fully explained. I think she was supposed to be Asexual. They just made it seem like there was something wrong with her or that she wasn't "good enough". Which is incredibly sad. It also bothered me that the reader is supposed to understand the hints or the subtext. When Winnie would tell Kara that anyone added to the relationship would be "In addition too" implies that they are Poly? It could have been stated that Kara would always be her primary partner instead of dancing around and saying "We come as a package". I really did enjoy the story, but I feel there could have been more inclusive language. Especially for a story about a Queer woman in a small town.