A review by therainbowshelf
Delicates by Brenna Thummler

emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Middle school is a complex time of social and emotional development. Marjorie continues to hang out with the ghosts that helped her heal some of her grief in the previous book, but it's hard hanging out with ghosts when you want to fit in. On her quest to fit in with her new middle school friends, she becomes complicit in the bullying of another school outcast, a ghost-obsessed photographer named Eliza. This book examines friendship, grief, bullying, suicide ideation, and other tough topics.

I really enjoyed this book. The characters are interesting, the art style is engaging, and the story is satisfying. I also liked the glimpses we get into living with a grieving parent who doesn't know how to let their kids help. 
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