Language: R (165 swears, 79 'f'); Mature Content: R (on page sex); Violence: PG (vandalism)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
APPEALS TO: SOME
18yo Blake is poor compared to her rich friends and she works at a country club full of entitled people. Blake wants to fit in more than anything and she realizes that she relaxes when she drinks. Alcohol becomes Blake’s crutch in all social situations because she believes that she’s worthless which stems from years of bullying. Blake’s girlfriend Ella ensures her that her drinking isn’t a problem but when their best friend Annetta and Blake’s brother keep trying to help her stop her drinking because of the consequences she’s dealing with, Blake gets angry. Blake spirals into alcoholism and she’s faced with some very tough choices.
Strong character development. Realistic fiction that packs a punch. I appreciated how the author portrayed Blake, her problems, and her family in such a true manner.
The ethnicity is mostly white with a mix of Blacks, biracial, and Filipino characters.
LynnDell Watson, DHS Librarian, Delta, Utah
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