I really enjoyed this one!  It's YA so naturally the characters are all a tad immature and most are still trying to figure out who they are and how they fit into the world around them.  But like all queer books set in Georgia, I wish this was the high school experience I had.  One of acceptance and LGBT+ inclusion, not the Bible Belt, purity culture bullshit that was the reality of Metro-Atlanta in the 2010s.

I loved the central family and support systems laid out here.  And I think reading about young characters finding integrity and maturity in complicated relationships sets a great example for young readers.  Communication and respect are the most important things at the end of the day when tackling big, scary feelings.