Another great book courtesy of Jandy Nelson. The topics it
deals with are harsh and real and there are moments in the book when you
consider putting it down and never picking it back up for fear of what will
happen next, but there are also moments that leave you grinning for hours and
they make it worth it. And that's what this book is; well worth it.
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Lennie was a loveable character that, at moments, you hated
completely. Her obsession with Wuthering Heights, her clarinet playing and her
poetry made her individual and different. She tried to deal with her sister's
death alone, which made her so much more vulnerable and I couldn't help but
want to help her, guide her, to the right decisions and right choices.
On romance, of course I wanted her to be with Joe and of
course I wanted to throw the book across the room every time something happened
with Toby, but in a way I understand her actions. Grief is confusing and painful
and sometimes we don't know how to ease the pain so we mess up.
Overall, this is a beautiful
novel on love and grief that I would highly recommend.
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