I absolutely adored this book and I am so grateful to have received an advance copy. As someone who is no longer a YA but who reads a lot of YA, I felt like the writing style only pulled me out of the story a couple of times. This book deals with very real issues that are happening in the world right now and it really put me into Grace’s shoes in a way I wasn’t expecting. Be ready to laugh, cry, and be blown away by this story or resilience, hope, self acceptance, and a strong determination to live life authentically, a message that everyone can use. 

Initial Reaction: 9 

Characters: 10 

Setting: 8 

Plot: 9 

Pace: 7 

Style: 7 

Ending: 9 

Enjoyment: 8 

A Seat at the Table Bonus: 4/5 

67 + 4 = 71 / 16 = 4.4375 

Rounded Rating = 4.5