A review by mariball
Old Enough by Haley Jakobson

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was a very quick, engaging, and addicting read. The author’s handling of Savannah’s emotions surrounding her trauma she experienced at sixteen was sensitively handled. There were also funny, relatable moments of Sav’s bisexual awakening, and her journey trying to find herself and embracing the friends who help her is definitely the stronger aspects of the book. However, the book suffers from many one dimensional characters that could have been integrated more seamlessly into the story instead of serving plot points for Sav’s arc. I feel this especially towards Wesley, who I wanted to know more about, or at least feel more like a character instead of “here, let’s give Sav a love interest that’s not toxic!” Additionally, the YA speak got a little grating at times- nearly, like, half the characters, like, talk, like this. 
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