A review by ladykatka
Knots by Colleen Frakes

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The cover is a bit misleading. I thought it was going to be a coming of age story about a girl discovering herself through experimenting with her looks. Kinda a feel good message about body image. It is not that. It's mostly about a dysfunctional and mostly unlikeable family. The younger sister is quite annoying and the parents are neglectful. Also do 12 year olds really not know how to use a microwave? 

I will say though, that this is a very believable story and well written. You feel Norah's pain through it all. It just wasn't advertised to me correctly so not what I expected.