A review by liadra
Y by Marjorie Celona

4.0

Initially I wasn't sure what to make of this book. Some of the narrative workings gave me pause - in particular, I felt drawn out every time the narrator made some comment about how withdrawn and fearful she was. I can't actually place why this made me stop every time I would read these bits - perhaps it was the undercurrent of what wasn't said, things that become clearer as the story goes along. As far as stories about abuse and not fitting in go, this one is was relatively mild, even with the undercurrents, but rather well handled. I found the treatment of the older Shannon was dealt with much better, even if the resolution in the end wasn't all sunshine and roses. I appreciated that much more than the happy ending, though.