Thanks to Macmillan for the free copy of this book.

 - I'D RATHER BURN THAN BLOOM is one of the toughest YA novels I've ever read. Flipping back and forth between the present and before her mom died, this book is deeply tangled in Marisol's anger, grief, and feelings of helplessness.
- Marisol's emotions felt real, and she exploded off the page. The small details are what had me taking breaks from the book, just the way details can knock the breath out of you when you're grieving a loss of your own.
- I had some issues with the pacing and how some plot threads ended, but overall I'm glad this book exists for kids who need to know they aren't alone in their overwhelming feelings.