This book was wonderful. I probably should have read it sooner but I still wish I could read it again for the first time.

I loved the first part of this story, it was so nice to follow since the very beginning. The whole setting was beautiful and Cameron’s life and thoughts were interesting and her hiding her true self from everyone was relatable to me, which is why I liked this even more. Although I knew it would happen it was still sad when Cam’s parents died in the beginning.

Second part…
Being truly in any way queer just isn’t a choice and can’t be changed like that. It made my blood boil when some Christian fanatics tried to change the queer kids’ minds. How they brainwashed the kids into thinking something was very wrong with them, that they were sinning and God hated them, and that they should hate themselves for being who they are. Even though they can’t change that. The way those Christian adults “found” reasons for the kids being gay was just so stupid and illogical. I was so angry. The author did a good job in showing how straight people often just can’t accept the idea of someone being gay.

As it was getting to the end the book started to feel a little bit too long and the ending wasn’t too clear but overall this was definitely worth the read (or in my case listen).


4,5/5

(AB)