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A review by marissatess
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero
3.0
"Poetry helps heal wounds. Makes them tangible."
3.5 stars
Gabi, A Girl in Pieces follows Gabi, a high school senior who is...in pieces. Every area of her life seems to be in turmoil. From her overbearing mother to her father who does drugs to her reckless younger brother, Gabi's family life is seemingly a mess. On top of that, she struggles to understand her changing body, romantic relationships, and how to be there for her friends. The only constant in her life is poetry, which she often turns to to understand the world around her.
Gabi was an interesting character to read about. I really loved the poems, letters, and zine in this story and thought it was a nice touch; however, I thought the plot was doing too much at once. It was difficult to care about all of her different problems as it seemed like they were just being thrown in my face. Overall though, it was a fun, quick read!
3.5 stars
Gabi, A Girl in Pieces follows Gabi, a high school senior who is...in pieces. Every area of her life seems to be in turmoil. From her overbearing mother to her father who does drugs to her reckless younger brother, Gabi's family life is seemingly a mess. On top of that, she struggles to understand her changing body, romantic relationships, and how to be there for her friends. The only constant in her life is poetry, which she often turns to to understand the world around her.
Gabi was an interesting character to read about. I really loved the poems, letters, and zine in this story and thought it was a nice touch; however, I thought the plot was doing too much at once. It was difficult to care about all of her different problems as it seemed like they were just being thrown in my face. Overall though, it was a fun, quick read!