Language: R (85 swears, 1 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG (some kissing); Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
APPEALS TO: SOME
17yo Hollis is just starting her senior year. She knows that there are a lot of changes on the horizon, but she does not want her boyfriend Chris to be one of those changes. She would like to be able to connect more by playing the RPG Secrets and Sorcery with him, but his friends have a no-girlfriend rule. So Hollis finds her own game to play with a group of all girls. She is nervous about stepping outside of her comfort zone. However, the group is welcoming, and she is able to keep her anxiety in check. Over time, the girls become close friends. But when a crush begins to develop between Hollis and one of the other girls, Hollis is confused, unsure, and maybe a little excited. Is this a change that she would be willing to accept?
I enjoyed this coming-of-age book, with a message about having a good friend group that supports and encourages you to be yourself. Hollis found that with her new friends, there was a place for her, and she was a valued part of the group. This support helped Hollis find the confidence she needed to gain self-acceptance and start doing things for herself. The slowly developed love story between Hollis and Aini is gently handled. Hollis struggles with both her weight and anxiety, and both are addressed inclusively. The book dragged at times and ran a little long.
Hollis is white; her friends are a variety of races.
Reviewer: A. Snow, Librarian
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