*4.5 stars rounded up*
I really enjoyed this book! I didn't know what to expect going in, as I hadn't read the synopsis, but I was invested from page one
This is the story of two teenagers living very different lives. Georgia lives near London, has an obsession with stationary (same, girl), and gets straight As. Julius lives in Nigeria, comes from a self-made, incredibly wealthy family, and is struggling with his sexuality (or, at least, other's opinions on his sexuality)
Both teens become unwittingly involved in the politics of their countries because of the people around them. Through a series of events their lives end up tangling when they meet at a mental health unit
These two protagonists were incredible. I related so much to Georgia, the expectations that were put on her and the strained relationships surrounding her. I loved being in Julius' head too, a perspective dissimilar to my own but as equally tangible as Georgia's
Though these protagonists are young, their concerns didn't feel juvenile. I've read books with teenage protagonists recently that made me feel old, but this one, these well-rounded, complex, real teenagers were relatable to me
Unlike with most dual perspective novels I liked each perspective equally! Usually I'm rushing through one protagonist's chapters to get back to the other, but that wasn't the case here
My one compliant is I wanted more of the drone racing! Georgia races drones competitively with her dad and I found that incredibly interesting and would've been happy with a story all about that!
TW: suicide, grief, mental illness, homophobia
I really enjoyed this book! I didn't know what to expect going in, as I hadn't read the synopsis, but I was invested from page one
This is the story of two teenagers living very different lives. Georgia lives near London, has an obsession with stationary (same, girl), and gets straight As. Julius lives in Nigeria, comes from a self-made, incredibly wealthy family, and is struggling with his sexuality (or, at least, other's opinions on his sexuality)
Both teens become unwittingly involved in the politics of their countries because of the people around them. Through a series of events their lives end up tangling when they meet at a mental health unit
These two protagonists were incredible. I related so much to Georgia, the expectations that were put on her and the strained relationships surrounding her. I loved being in Julius' head too, a perspective dissimilar to my own but as equally tangible as Georgia's
Though these protagonists are young, their concerns didn't feel juvenile. I've read books with teenage protagonists recently that made me feel old, but this one, these well-rounded, complex, real teenagers were relatable to me
Unlike with most dual perspective novels I liked each perspective equally! Usually I'm rushing through one protagonist's chapters to get back to the other, but that wasn't the case here
My one compliant is I wanted more of the drone racing! Georgia races drones competitively with her dad and I found that incredibly interesting and would've been happy with a story all about that!
TW: suicide, grief, mental illness, homophobia