A review by pulchritudinous_panda
The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.75

The beginning of the book was super strong and I really liked Norris' character. I really loved Maddie and their friendship. When it got into the final act was when I started to dislike it and feel conflicted. His relationship with Aarti felt forced and uncomfortable. It felt like the book tried to show Norris as having developed, but the only development I saw was that he no longer wanted to leave Texas. His apologies didn't feel like apologies and Norris didn't seem very likeable by the end. Overall, I still liked the book, but the ending really sucked.