alenka 's review for:

Indestructible Object by Mary McCoy

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I checked this out because the protagonist was described as a messy bisexual and yes, yes yes - this book gives its bi and queer characters a real life messiness that you rarely see even in YA. There are so many disasters in Lee's life and she makes so many bad choices that I struggled, initially, with being in her head, but ultimately this book feels like something I've always wanted. This line: "I'm a messy bisexual. You're an untidy queer." That killed me because it's so good, so perfect. This isn't a book about queer teens who are stereotypes or who are perfect, stereotype dodging icons. It's about queer teens who are real people, learning that their wants, needs and desires will change as they age, and that the changing nature of human beings means we need to learn to communicate. Sometimes it's stressful but it's also beautiful, and I admire Lee so much for facing all the mess and difficulty head on. I love her for it, I love Max, and I love that her parents' story was complex. So good. A good read alike for Ramona Blue, also.