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Enjoyed this YA novel, particularly the theme that even when one excels within a system of oppression, their success is precarious and they don‘t actually benefit like they want to think they do. Occasionally it‘s hard to see her willfully ignoring the signs of trouble, but that‘s a realistic response to evidence that challenges an established world view.

I really enjoy seeing a Latinx dystopian YA story, and the way the book flips gender roles is interesting. I also particularly liked how gender fluidity is presented. I think this works well as the first of a series but there aren‘t current plans for a sequel and as a standalone the ending was a bit too rushed and open-ended for my taste.

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My kiddo (far left) did a podcast episode with Pine Reads Review (an initiative in the English Dept at the UofA). The host, Christy, has a great perspective on YA Lit, & Matt Mendez brought the author perspective.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pine-reads-pod-reviews/id1277438819?i=1000...

Read this one for work. Sometimes work ain‘t all that bad.

If this book isn‘t on your TBR, I highly recommend you add it, if for no other reason than for the time spent in a post-apocalyptic, girl-gang-run world where this sentence is true. Even amidst the high stakes, there‘s a really refreshing REST.

Okay nvm I finished it lol I think I struggled with the start but it drastically improved as the book went on. It felt very info dump right at the start just dropping all the world & politics very abruptly and all at once. Once everyone left the city, things REALLY picked up. Very "treat everyone equally" message along with the dangers of drugs

Done work! Hoping to get at least half of this done tonight!

Round 2 of #MarchPreorderMadness - this is one I preordered way back in 2017! I think it's a real looker.

The last book I finished in 2018. An imaginative dystopia exploring family and sisterhood, gender roles, and addiction. Also girl gangs and adventures and some Mad Max vibes.

A pretty interesting read overall.

Officially finished my last book of 2018 (tagged) so I feel like I can finally post this. Happy New Year, everyone!

A bath bomb, a lovely candle, and this gem of a book

Never in her life has she posed this well for a picture (also featuring one of my new current reads, courtesy of #netgalley)