I'm afraid this book just wasn't for me. So unfortunately I didn't make it to the end. Which is why my review is short. So I can only write in regards to what I did read.
I feel this book was meant to shock the reader but there was transphobic remarks and sexist comments I found a little hard to read. I imagine these were to allow the reader to immerse into the hate that people can face.
There was lots of raw subjects being raised within the book, transgender, abortion in Ireland,depression, to name a few. Having read previous reviews I knew what it maybe like but I wanted to give it a fair chance especially as there as some great reviews.
Claire's writing is very raw and I applaud her for writing difficult subjects.
However this book just wasn't for me.
The story has very much a teen angst and I really didn't warm to Lauren she wasn't particularly likable which is another reason I found the book particularly hard. I'm not entirely sure which genre this book falls into. At a guess I would say General Literature or Young Adult.
I do believe this book would appeal to some readers. It just wasn't for me. It demonstrated quite nicely the inner thoughts and feelings of a teenager. It was well written but lacks personality. I give it 4 stars.
I feel this book was meant to shock the reader but there was transphobic remarks and sexist comments I found a little hard to read. I imagine these were to allow the reader to immerse into the hate that people can face.
There was lots of raw subjects being raised within the book, transgender, abortion in Ireland,depression, to name a few. Having read previous reviews I knew what it maybe like but I wanted to give it a fair chance especially as there as some great reviews.
Claire's writing is very raw and I applaud her for writing difficult subjects.
However this book just wasn't for me.
The story has very much a teen angst and I really didn't warm to Lauren she wasn't particularly likable which is another reason I found the book particularly hard. I'm not entirely sure which genre this book falls into. At a guess I would say General Literature or Young Adult.
I do believe this book would appeal to some readers. It just wasn't for me. It demonstrated quite nicely the inner thoughts and feelings of a teenager. It was well written but lacks personality. I give it 4 stars.