carlymae's review against another edition
2.0
Story was good, but it doesnt pull you in. It was like reading a textbook
mhbloss's review
2.0
I hoped this book would becoming compelling, but it missed the mark. There were so many possibilities for a driving storyline and somehow each just petered out. I felt I made very little connection to any of the characters, which could be in part because they all seemed to be just floating through existence with no real purpose. Delmar was the closest to being relatable; Sam and Ryland were entirely out of touch (though not for lack of trying by the author, they just didn't gel with me). I also had a had time keeping track of who each character was and where each lived. Overall, a bland and frustrating read.
micklesreads's review against another edition
3.0
This book didn't really draw me in as much as I hoped. I read it for use in my IRW class, however, and I believe it'll be useful there. We will be discussing language and identity a lot, and this is perfect for that. Cummins does a lovely job of anchoring this story in place, and I believe my students will find it accessible but challenging.
loweye's review
3.0
It was going great and then it ended. While I appreciate vague endings, I felt like this one ended because the author was tired of writing it or couldn't figure out where to leave things.
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