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Like a time capsule of the short period where AIM was king, hanging at the mall was still a thing to do, and we all wanted to be different so badly - because we didn't feel like we were normal. Touches on some sensitive issues

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including grooming and coercion

but not super graphically. A touching read for folks who were teens in this era.

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betweentheshelves's review

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Other than the fact that I felt like this needed to be a tad longer (the storylines felt like they moved too quickly), I enjoyed this! The art was fun, the characters were relatable and well developed, and there are plenty of teens who will definitely relate to this story. I would definitely read more from Kate Leth!

It did feel like there was a lot jam packed into this fairly short book, so I think either cutting some of that out or expanding the book would have helped some of the plot lines breath a bit more. Especially since the book felt like it ended a tad abruptly. Nevertheless, a good story and good art will always win out!

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tinysealoot's review

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5.0

I didn't know what the plot was gonna be! It had the depth and nostalgia I crave from a early 2003/4th east coast winter spent in a mall! A mall that I loved!