A review by audreyjginay
Again Again by E. Lockhart

4.0

I loved this book. Adelaide is a great character because she seems human, a real person with both good and bad qualities. As a reader I didn't always like her, but that's okay because what teenager is perfectly likable all the time? This book flips the script by painting one-dimensional male characters that Adelaide only sees through her flawed gaze, much like how the majority of women in literature have been treated throughout history. However, Adelaide ends up learning that you shouldn't confine people to your own fallible perception of who they are, providing great topics for discussion.

Would I recommend this book for being taught in a classroom setting? Yes- there could be a lot of valuable discussion on characterization and what it represents in our society.

Content warnings:
Drugs - A character deals with drug addiction
Sex - teenage sexual encounters occur briefly
Language - minimal, if any
Violence - none