A review by iggyebab
Down with the Shine by Kate Karyus Quinn

3.0

Be careful what you wish for. Lennie has had a rough life. Her father took her on a crime spree when she was young, her mother lives in the same house as her but isn't present and her uncles sell moonshine. Recently her best friend disappeared and was found dead, stuffed in her suitcase. Now the whole school hates her. But she has a plan that starts with taking moonshine to a back to school party. But lennie doesn't understand that the shine and the family tradition of wishing with those who drink it is not just a fun tradition. It has consequences. Consequences she may not be able to fix.
This was a fun contemporary, different from anything else I've read. It made me laugh out loud and pray for a safe resolution for all involved. The characters are easy to love and there are unexpected surprises throughout.