A review by tesz
Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden

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

5.0

“‘Don’t let ignorance win,’ said Ms. Stevenson. ‘Let love.’”

First of all, I would just like to point out that this novel was written in the early 80’s!! The 80’s!!!! That makes me so freaking happy, you have no idea. This was possibly the first queer, young adult novel ever written with a happy ending. It makes my heart fill with warmth just thinking of all those young people back in the 80’s, whom while reading this novel, felt comforted and validated with their identity.

This is such an important, sweet, warm novel. However much it hurt to read in some parts, this novel was a celebration of love and all the brave, queer youth who’m we have to thank; for being true to themselves during a time that didn’t want to understand.
I know I always say this, but I truly mean it- thank you so much Nancy Garden for writing this book and contributing to the ever-changing, more-accepting society we live in today.

Also this book just radiates fall, new york, gilmore girls vibes (don’t ask me why, I have no clue).
And if I had to chose a song to accompany this book it would so be ‘betty’ by talor swift <3

“Have you ever felt really close to someone? So close that you can't understand why you and the other person have two separate bodies, two separate skins?”
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