A review by spregasaur94
This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith

5.0

This book feels so human and placed me right in Tallie and Emmett’s world - cozy, dark, vulnerable. It does the hard work of letting us in on the pain they both experience for different reasons while highlighting hope and goodness in the world. It reminds us how important authentic relationships are to our own healing. And it highlights the personal, emotional, physical, and mental toll that systemic & institutionalized racism has on individual’s lives. The language and imagery is palpable and the story profound. I absolutely recommend!