This book took a bit to get into, but by the end I was invested in the story.

Winifred's POV is at times immature and at others profound. She makes many mistakes and is judgemental of herself and others. The cringy moments were difficult to read through in the same way going back to read your high school journal would be, but made her feel more real.

The humor infused into parts of this book helped to balance the heavier themes, and Dimaline does an amazing job of capturing the intensity of Winifred's emotions. Her first person narration occasionally wanders into memories, which was a bit disorienting but overall adds to the story.

I appreciated the way that Phil's story was told as well. Her POV interspersed with Winifred's is a counter and a window into a life that is years removed but feels immediate. 

There is a lot happening in this book, and it wasn't always clear where the events were leading. Overall I appreciated the way that things were tied together at the end. Winifred grows as a person, but still is flawed.

I think if some of the plot and characters had been a little more developed this would be a new favorite by this author.