A review by rovertoak
Beige by Cecil Castellucci

4.0

Katy's mom sends her to live with her father, The Rat, for a summer out in L.A. Rat was a drummer for a seminal punk band and during their touring years, met Katy's mom, resulting in, um, Katy. Anyway, this is her first real contact with her father and she's determined to hate every minute. Because she puts up this cold front and puts little of herself out there for others, the L.A. teens she meets label her "Beige" -- It's a good story of reconciliation, self-discovery, and tons of punk references. Castellucci is no poseur, and her writing is totally genuine throughout. This is for the punk-grrl counterparts to those metal guys who read Krovatin's Heavy Metal and You.