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Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie
4.0
funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A debut novel full of heart and self-discovery. 
 
I adored Ophelia. Is it because we share the same cultural identity? Is it because I, too, was boy crazy when I was in high school? Is it because of the anxiety surrounding who you really are sending my heart into a catastrophic state? 
 
All of the above and MORE. 
 
I loved seeing how Marie navigates the realities of being a teen, one who is at the beginning of learning something new about themselves and how scary it can be. I loved seeing the support that Ophelia has from her friends to her family. It is refreshing to see this in YA fiction. 
 
Ophelia After All is one of those books you can't stop thinking about even after the last page is read. I highly recommend!