A review by linipanini
Misrecognition by Madison Newbound

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A NONBINARY PROMINENT CHARACTER!!! Sorry, just had to get that out there. As a non-binary person myself, I keenly notice when characters are non-binary. Honestly, it’s not the easiest to find them portrayed as important characters in books, so I was really really excited to meet Sam. Elsa and Sam are boxers, just tiptoeing around each other as a summer passes by. This novel is not action-oriented, but instead is a descent into the mind of Elsa as she navigates loss of love, general life confusion, and the awkwardness of attraction. I normally am the type of reader that struggles with these more introspective kinds of books, but this book had me enraptured from the first few pages. I could gush about Newbound all day, but what I will say is that they elevate the mundane and make it matter. Keep writing, it’s powerful.