Rise to the Sun

Rise to the Sun

2021 • 336 pages

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15

I think I personally liked this less than I liked [b:You Should See Me in a Crown 50160619 You Should See Me in a Crown Leah Johnson https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1568912283l/50160619.SX50_SY75.jpg 69288604] BUT I think there's a lot in this book that will resonate with a lot of teens–how important music feels, anxiety about mass shootings, consent/nude photos/etc. And I really liked that Olivia was shown both as a character whose many crushes were taken as important to her and that narratively she wasn't shamed for being interested in so many people (across genders), but that her romantic pursuits DID make her selfish and treat her best friend badly and she could address that without needing to like, disregard teen romance. I really liked that nuance.

August 1, 2021