This book was such a treat! I devoured it in just a couple days and I think it would be a great read for all ages. I think everyone can find a piece of themselves in the main character, and I'm a man who's been out of high school for a while now.

I'll definitely be re-reading it later if Randall's next book is a sequel. Or if I need a pick me up in a hard time. The main character's anxieties and narration make me think of being 17 again, but her adolescence comes with so much cathartic growth, change and support that I wish I got growing up. I think this book would be empowering for anyone with anxiety.

There was really unnatural dialogue when some of the characters talk about race, gender, etc. At times, it felt like the characters mentioning their race or other attributes served as exposition rather than conversation.