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nerdyreferencelibrarian89 's review for:
Chlorine Sky
by Mahogany L. Browne
Verse novels really aren't my thing, but for this book it helped enhance the story so much. It reads almost like a stream of thoughts, scattered, eclectic, with a rhythm filled with anxiety. It lends energy and emotion to an already powerful story.
I really loved that this was a story about growing apart from a childhood friend, about discovering who you are, about the anxiety of meeting new people when you aren't comfortable with yourself. It's an experience I think nearly anyone can relate to, but one I don't often see depicted.
Our protagonist is strong while also unsure of herself. It is an interesting balance. Throughout the story she grapples with sexism, particularly related to the boys in her life treat her on the basketball court. I'm not a sports person myself, but I could relate to the feeling of clarity and being that came with her playing. It also grapples with issues of race, income, and family, which sort of all swirls together in the main characters issues of insecurity.
Overall I really enjoyed this, it isn't my usual type of read, but it had amazing imagery, dialogue and conflict that fit with the teen characters, and was a quick read. Well worth reading for anyone who enjoys realistic novels that could help remind us of that awful period of life called being a teenager.
I really loved that this was a story about growing apart from a childhood friend, about discovering who you are, about the anxiety of meeting new people when you aren't comfortable with yourself. It's an experience I think nearly anyone can relate to, but one I don't often see depicted.
Our protagonist is strong while also unsure of herself. It is an interesting balance. Throughout the story she grapples with sexism, particularly related to the boys in her life treat her on the basketball court. I'm not a sports person myself, but I could relate to the feeling of clarity and being that came with her playing. It also grapples with issues of race, income, and family, which sort of all swirls together in the main characters issues of insecurity.
Overall I really enjoyed this, it isn't my usual type of read, but it had amazing imagery, dialogue and conflict that fit with the teen characters, and was a quick read. Well worth reading for anyone who enjoys realistic novels that could help remind us of that awful period of life called being a teenager.