A review by angelamichelle
The Leavers by Lisa Ko

3.0

Well of course, as the white mother of a brown daughter, my biggest beef with this book is the portrayal (really failure to portray) Deming/Daniel's adoptive parents. Well meaning but completely and totally tone deaf. With not a glimmer of understanding. It would have been interesting to explore their motivations--not just to be Great White Saviors but to form a family, their desire to win Daniel's love and approval while he struggles to win theirs.