As the kids are trying to uncover the truth and strategize, the manga pulls you into it, and trying to anticipate the twists is exciting. Definitely a page turner that hooks into you real quick and easy.

Def a young adult book.

It is a magical journey, but also very real in the sense of how living as an "other" is alienating, and the struggles that brings. This book strives to give voice to those that feel that they don't belong, to give courage and strength in the face of adversity. It also goes on about living in America and hiding from ICE fearing deportation because they live there illegally as her mother was running for her life.  There's a lot going on and to unfold in here, but it all folds into itself nicely.

Unfortunately this book is a little too fantastical in that things work out a little too well, like the MC is super lucky throughout the whole thing; the people she meets and rooms with, and who they're friends with is all very coincidental. The book does drive home that the ones that have issues with her may be the loudest, but they are the few.

A few F bombs which are not out of place or edgy. There are a few moments where the book wanted to get really spicy, and if it was not a YA book it probably would've.

The narrator did a fantastic job, though the sound quality could've been better for the loud/yelling parts, but there are not many of those and it's not too jarring.

I give the book itself a 3 rating, but bumped it up to 3.5 due to the narration.

For a memoir written by a 15 year old, this was a fun inspiring autobio, dealing with exclusion, acceptance, and feeling and living your true self. Jazz is very aware that she was extremely fortunate to have grow up with money, it almost drips with wealthy privilege at times, but she tries her best to address that and make sure her message can be heard and applied by everyone.

Very well done! There are a few chapters that just... the narrator just couldn't keep me interested. It was also a bit jarring going between some of the chapters too. Otherwise, it was executed super well and the level of detail was kinda crazy.

For a book that was written almost 100 years ago, a lot of what was conveyed still holds true today. That isn't to say some parts are definitely dated, but the overall message is inspiring and gives an appealing outlook on how to view happiness, yourself, and the world around you.