illidia316's review against another edition
2.0
This book is not my favorite. I wanted to like it. The plot sounded really interesting. However, I just did not care for it. I don’t know if it was the writing style or what, but I didn’t feel any connection to the characters whatsoever. Overall, this book was just really difficult to read.
bhirsch27's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
loffy81's review
3.0
I really wanted to like this book. I was told by a friend it was the best book she read last year. Shania moves after the sudden loss of her grandmother. Her mother believes they need a fresh start. Shania struggles with the race relations in her new city. She end the book much as she begins it, completely naive to her white privilege. I can’t tell if she is a whit supremest or against it, I don’t get her relationship with Ben or admiration of Prescott- as all he seems to do is flake on her. I really hoped for more.
angelfire2018's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ps2's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bonney's review
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
hemagas's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kyndrawr's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
krissyronan's review
3.0
Interesting premise and a few characters stood out with their realistic complexity. A little heavy-handed by the end but overall a satisfying journey.
Thank you, Little Brown Books and Edelweiss + for the advanced copy.
Thank you, Little Brown Books and Edelweiss + for the advanced copy.
jessicagordon1029's review
2.0
This book had the right idea, the concept is an important one. However, Shania is an oblivious idiot and spent the entire book saying things like "what?", "what do you mean?" and "I dont understand" to the most basic things. I have teenagers and theyre not dumb. Shania was unlikable and unrelatable.