A review by jillianelis_
We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds

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

4.0

Oh, boy. I'd been looking forward to reading this since I saw it on the Youth Media Award winners list, and it did not disappoint. That said, the ending felt rushed and the reveal at the end kind of went over my head the first time, and I had to go back and reread in order for it to really click with me. 

Other than that, I really, really loved this book. It made me laugh, weep, grit my teeth in anger, and sit silently in reflection. I think I'll probably be sitting with this one for a while yet. 
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