A review by lesseraliterary
Lily and Dunkin by Donna Gephart

challenging emotional informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i feel like this book, while it does expose children to bipolar disorder and trans children, offers very narrow experiences for both of these things. more things should’ve been mentioned that children who experience these things might feel or go through. as someone who has a loved one that has bipolar disorder, the experience/symptoms that were shown is not one that happens to everyone. these kids are smart and know about their world so why not have them mention other things trans children feel or other symptoms that come with bipolar disorder that they probably know would happen bc they love to read/research? if this is an introduction to these things, then i feel like basic education should be included not just in the authors note but also in the context of the story itself.