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Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrest
4.0
hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This isn't necessarily the best written YA book this year, but the representation in this book is so, so important. There are so many teens that will see themselves in Effie, and so may other teens that will think differently about disability and accessibility. I especially appreciated the focus on applying to college and the point that a lot of colleges, especially older colleges, aren't accessible for an entire population of people.

The romance at the center of the story was also sweet. I loved Effie and Wilder and their changing relationship. There's a pretty good cast of characters overall, with Effie's friends and family. They all have their ups and downs, but are still so supportive of each other. 

All in all, this is a lovely book with some much needed representation in YA, and I'm glad that it exists.

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