A review by forgedopulence
The First Time She Drowned by Kerry Kletter

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I don't know what else to say other than: I cried through most of this book.

This is a really difficult read if you have any kind of complicated relationship with parental/guardian figures, but it could potentially be a little cathartic to see how a young girl/woman navigates growing into to herself and how she structures the relationships around her to protect her peace.

I found that this book portrays an accurate representation of "teen angst" and why teen girls react to the world they way they do, finding yourself, getting thrown into adulthood, managing complicated relationships, and the first steps of true independence. 
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