itstoocliche's review
4.0
I wasn't expecting to like this book as much as I did. The truth is, I have a weakness for novels written in verse. Verse seems more accurate somehow than the pretense and trappings of traditional novels. In verse, you can show the ebb and flow of thoughts, the rhythm of consciousness. This book seemed like a fairly decent portrayal of growing up, and although the protagonist's choices aren't the same as mine, I have definitely felt many of the things described in this book.
satyridae's review
2.0
A novel in verse. There seem to be more of these than there used to be. This one has a likeable protagonist, but I thought the execution lacked depth and resonance. I think I would have enjoyed the novel that's hovering just behind the poetry.
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