Trigger warnings for abuse, eating disorders, and self-harm.

Read the original review at between-the-shelves.com!

Thanks to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for an early copy of this book to review! I was lucky enough to review A Danger to Herself and Others back when it came out, and I was super excited to review this book. And it didn't disappoint! It's a timely topic, done in a way that I haven't seen before.

This book is slightly difficult to summarize due to the way it's written. There are two main narrators, but you don't learn their names until halfway into the book. In the beginning, they're defined by titles, like "the activist," "the worrier," "the popular girl," etc. At first, it's a bit difficult to follow, but once you learn the voice of each of the characters, it's actually quite a clever way to tell this story. Since a lot of women are reduced to these titles when these kinds of stories are told in the news, it's great commentary on these issues.

Sheinmel's book speaks to the complexity surrounding these issues as well. How women in abuse situations are viewed and how we deal with them in a high school setting, especially. This subject isn't always breached in YA books, and I'm glad that she did. It needs to be talked about as well.

There are also good discussions about putting too much pressure on teens, mental health, and best ways to deal with these things. There's so much to like about this book; I'll definitely be recommending it when it comes out in February.

4.5/5 stars 
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Finished this morning, been processing it since then. A full review to come tomorrow!