Rating: 4.5/5

For a debut novel, this was spectacular! I loved how it tackled hard topics such as alcoholic parents, and being an adopted child.

We also have a bisexual side character, Shug's oldest sister comes out as bisexual very nonchalant and it was the best scene, ever.

There is also a side character who is Korean-American, like Jenny Jan herself! I really liked how Jenny slightly mentioned racism.

Shug was a little unbearable at times. She was a bratty kid with an attitude toward everyone she met. She was sort of stuck-up. She didn't really have any positive moments in this book. She was mean to everyone! She is a 12 year old girl starting puberty as she enters her first year of junior high school.

I did adore this coming of age MG novel. Jack was my favorite character and I felt like I really connected to him. This was just a great story to give to any child who is starting Junior High/Middle School because it does dive into the feelings of your friends from elementary school having girlfriends and boyfriends and really growing up and finding themselves and their friend groups.