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Firsts by L.E. Flynn
4.0
Finished "Firsts" earlier today. A very complex story about sex and morality and oh boy oh boy was there a crap ton of character developement. I loved all of her friends-Angela, Faye and Zach were all very different but very likable all the same. A lot of reviews of this book mentioned a hatred for the main character Mercedes, but I didn't hate her at all. Despite her selfishness and questionability, I thought Flynn did a good job of writing her, and I was understanding of her actions and behavior, as frustrating as they were. She thought she was helping people, and thought she was helping herself. And she grew a lot towards the end, although it did seem to come a bit rushed. But overall, a very insightful and original read. Sex isn't necessarily a topic that's addressed a lot in YA fiction, and I'm impressed with Flynn's unflinching portrayal of it, as well as her brief touch on abortion and sexual assault. And yes, there's a nice little romance too, although it's very complicated. Can't wait to read more from her!!