Consider me pleasantly surprised.

PROS:

- ambiguous ending. I do love myself those.
- beautiful writing, despite the disturbing.
- interesting perspective and story-telling. definitely unique, even for a story that's not all that unique itself. would be a lot worse if it weren't told this way.
- good discussion of the things a young girl would miss if she died. sad.

CONS:

- weird sexual relationship at the end

between Susie and Ray while she's like...in her other friend's (Ruth's) body and while I get the point of it (to show her finally experiencing something she never thought she would, both intimacy and "gentle sex") Ruth did not really consent to her body being used that way...

- I'm confused about Ruth's sexuality and think the way it was handled is lowkey biphobic because it assumes she's a lesbian, but then she's interested in Ray...it's so weird. Anyway.
- the middle was boring-ish

Probably seems like I have too many cons, but I think the pros outweigh them right now. This book was really, really powerful, and one I certainly won't forget anytime soon.

Thanks for the copy, Mom :)

-Book Hugger