A review by georgiasbookescapes
The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Cameron Post had her first kiss in the Summer of 1989, shortly before the passing of her parents. As a result Cameron’s Aunt Ruth takes over as her guardian. As Cameron moves further through puberty she continues to explore being a lesbian in a small town in Montana, she is eventually caught out in 1993. As a result, conservative Christian Aunt Ruth sends Cameron to a conversion camp where Cameron makes new findings for herself. 

This was an interesting read for me. I think I was expecting something more funny and campy in style like cult movie But I’m A Cheerleader, but this was a much slower and more life like read than I expected. I loved how many queer people were living covertly in this town that Cameron gets to engage with. I love that they address some of the real traumas faced by people in conversion camps as well - but please be aware of trigger warnings for - suicide attempts, genital mutilation, self-harm. I look forward to eventually re-reading this with a different headspace and seeing how I feel then.