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A review by mfumarolo
Learning to Swear in America by Katie Kennedy
*e-ARC provided by the publisher via Net Galley - thank you! This in no way impacted my opinions of this book.*
It was refreshing to read an end-of-the-world book from the perspective of someone who is both trying to solve the problem as well as continue to have a normal life in spite of some pretty peculiar circumstances. I struggled a bit with Yuri at times, finding him to be a bit dense and closed-minded, but I feel that is because I'm an adult and have already survived my teen years - I'm sure teen readers will be able to identify with this part of his personality. I wasn't a fan of the "Canada" plot line - it felt like a bit much to me - but all in all, it was a quick read that I think teen readers will enjoy.
It was refreshing to read an end-of-the-world book from the perspective of someone who is both trying to solve the problem as well as continue to have a normal life in spite of some pretty peculiar circumstances. I struggled a bit with Yuri at times, finding him to be a bit dense and closed-minded, but I feel that is because I'm an adult and have already survived my teen years - I'm sure teen readers will be able to identify with this part of his personality. I wasn't a fan of the "Canada" plot line - it felt like a bit much to me - but all in all, it was a quick read that I think teen readers will enjoy.