A review by alylentz
Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos by Nash Jenkins

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book is definitely not for everyone but it was FOR ME. One of the handful of books I've read that's compared to The Secret History that lived up to that claim for me. I also really loved the playlists and think that overall social media was incorporated in a way that felt really accurate and also didn't date the story. The prose will probably wear on some people and I do think this book could stand to be a little shorter, but I think the teen characters feel really authentically drawn and engaging, to the point where it's emotionally hard to read at points. But overall, I know I'll keep thinking about this book and I was really impressed. 
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