I am amazed by Vendela Vida’s writing. It is honest, funny, and beautiful. It reminded me of Elif Batuman’s The Idiot, but Vida’s writing was more humorous. It captured the unique feeling of being a young girl and discovering idle truths about oneself. 

I really enjoyed the protagonist of the novel, Eulabee. She is one of the most unique and beautiful characters I have ever come across. She is everything I wanted to be as an eighth grader. She is honest, funny, and loyal to herself. 

As much as I enjoyed this novel, I was confused by one of the scenes included within the story. It occurs near the beginning, but it doesn’t overall detract from the novel. It’s an inappropriate situation that happens, and while that may be the reality for many young girls, I didn’t feel it fit into Eulabee’s narrative.