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A review by sbojo32
At the Edge of the Haight by Katherine Seligman
2.0
I really wanted to like this book, but I just couldn't get into it. I wasn't invested in Maddy's story because it was hard to root for someone who was offered opportunities for success and repeatedly turned them down. Maddy is homeless, 20 years old, and living in the park in San Francisco. She and her small friend group spend their days looking out for each other, getting food when they can, getting showers when they can, and getting drugs.
The best character in this book was Root, Maddy's dog. I wish this book could have been told from his perspective.
The "drama" in the book starts when Maddy (and Root) find a boy (age unclear but probably late teens/early 20s) bleeding out in the park. They see a man nearby who may or may not have been his killer. Maddy is scared of the man and tries to hide from him. The dead boy's parents find her and want information. They try to take her in as one of their own and give her anything she might need. She refuses and runs away, back to her old life.
I feel like there was just something missing in this one. The stories weren't woven together well and it seemed a bit repetitve at times. I wanted to feel bad for Maddy, but it was difficult.
The best character in this book was Root, Maddy's dog. I wish this book could have been told from his perspective.
The "drama" in the book starts when Maddy (and Root) find a boy (age unclear but probably late teens/early 20s) bleeding out in the park. They see a man nearby who may or may not have been his killer. Maddy is scared of the man and tries to hide from him. The dead boy's parents find her and want information. They try to take her in as one of their own and give her anything she might need. She refuses and runs away, back to her old life.
I feel like there was just something missing in this one. The stories weren't woven together well and it seemed a bit repetitve at times. I wanted to feel bad for Maddy, but it was difficult.