A review by deannairisreads
In Repair by A.L. Graziadei

4.0

Nathaniel is a character many people will find heavily relatable. Through the story, we know he is using his outgoing and at times obnoxious personality as a shield and his risky and irresponsible actions as a cry for attention. Knowing this, you cant help but immediately start to feel protective over him. I loved that this novel took such an intense emotional journey and showed us the results of years and years of repressing the truth, and how it not only impacts the person, but those around them. Especially the ones that love them most. I adored the friendships Nathaniel made

as well as the rekindling of his friendship with Max.

I didn't love some of the things Nathaniel's new friends said and did, but I do feel like those things were always addressed and that it is important to highlight the fact that even folks who have our best interest at heart can make mistakes, too. 

If I had to change anything, I would have loved to see

more with Nathaniel's family, especially his parents. To be honest - until the very end they acted like total jerks. I hated how they were so dismissive of him as a person and it felt like even if he wanted to, they never gave him a space that felt safe enough for him to be honest.

Overall, I thought this was an excellent and important story.