From start to finish, you're going to be hooked by this book. By the emotions, by the characters, by the relationships. Right off the bat, you see how close May is with her brother Danny, and when he dies by suicide, it's heart wrenching. Seriously, Ho does those emotions so well. I don't often cry in books, but I definitely teared up a little at the end.

Outside of mental health, there are also so many great discussions about racism and who gets to tell the story. I love that one of the things May and her friends focus on when trying to make their voices heard is that often, their voices are silenced. The title is so apt, the way May eventually finds her voice is beautiful. Ugh. There's just so much to love.

The only reason this isn't get 5 stars is becuase I do think the pacing was off at times. But everything else was spot on, and if you're looking for a book that isn't afraid to tackle difficult issues, definitely check this one out!