A review by alisse
The Burning Girl by Claire Messud

5.0

This story of two best friends, forever locked together but also pulled apart by classmates, growing up, and life, felt like many other coming-of-age books, but so much more deeply powerful at the same time. Grappling with themes like the parent-child relationship, popularity, peer pressure, love, trust--I was able to dig into this book quickly and easily. I particularly related to the narrator, Julia, and how it feels to lose someone you love so quickly, and yet feel like they will always be a part of you.