A review by libscote
Forward March by Skye Quinlan

emotional hopeful informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

I'm not sure why there are so many marching band books being published this year, but I shouldn't complain too much! As a band geek in high school, I looked forward to this trend. Harper goes to an elite private school, where her mom is the dean. Her father is also the Republican candidate for the presidency. She has a few good friends, but a lot of people treat her differently because of those things. At the beginning of her senior year, she discovers someone has made a fake Tinder profile for her and has been sending messages to one of their classmates, Margot. Harper isn't sure what label she would pick for her sexuality, but she knows that her homophobic parents won't approve. They already have cut off her older brother for partying on campus. Of course, what happens when she starts to fall for Margot. 

It took me a little while to get into this book, but once I was there, I was all in. I liked the way it covered food allergies and asthma, and the joy of being in band (although unlike Harper, I prefer concert band to marching band). I did figure out who put up the profile early in the book, and I was pretty sure I knew what twist would come. That didn't stop me from enjoying it though!
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