2018 RE-READ: Still loved everything avout this story just as much as the first time!! Some of the slang has aged though.

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LOVED THIS SO MUCH!! Completely lives up to the hype. Fantastically written from the first to the last word.

I didn't know an ounce of the plot before I started it, so I'll keep it that way for you. But if you are looking for a way to look at BLM that cuts through mass media pushing and pulling, then you should for sure read this book.

Another thing I want to mention is that I ADORED the family dynamics of the main character Starr. Her parents are loving, involved, they fight and make up, they have strong boundaries, and they act like real parents. I mention this because I read a lot of YA and parents usually act like they do ln the Disney channel: they are caricatural airheads, they give disapproving glances with zero consequences, they are non-existant, or they are not present in their kids' lives. So I think it is really cool and healthy to see some good parents who are super involved in the story.

As always, audio narrator Bahni Turpin delivered a stunning performance.