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A review by barnesbookshelf
If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann
4.0
Once again, Claire Kann knocks it out of the park with representation. I never thought I would be able to read a young adult book featuring a bisexual in a queerplatonic and polyamorous relationship, but here we are! I love how Winnie grows over the course of the book, and how she realizes her worth in a way that's different from other young adult books. Also, Winnie's humor shines through the narrative, and made me laugh out loud multiple times.
My one criticism of the book is that it is sometimes hard to understand who is talking. Kann doesn't always use dialogue tags as needed, especially in scenes with more than two characters. It sometimes takes several re-reads of a conversation to fully grasp what's being said by whom.
Also, the Goodreads plot description is wrong. Winnie's family is not at risk for losing the diner without winning the contest. The book is more about Winnie navigating complex relationships than the contest, though the contest does play into those relationships.
My one criticism of the book is that it is sometimes hard to understand who is talking. Kann doesn't always use dialogue tags as needed, especially in scenes with more than two characters. It sometimes takes several re-reads of a conversation to fully grasp what's being said by whom.
Also, the Goodreads plot description is wrong. Winnie's family is not at risk for losing the diner without winning the contest. The book is more about Winnie navigating complex relationships than the contest, though the contest does play into those relationships.