Thanks to Macmillan for the free copy of this book.

 - Racquel Marie’s books are so good I could scream. THIS IS ME TRYING is her darkest, most emotional book yet and one that I think is important to have on the shelves for young readers.
- The synopsis above doesn’t quite say it, but this story is set three years after Bryce dies by suicide. Beatriz, Santiago, and the rest of their small town are still very much in the aftermath of the event and many tangled feelings no one helped them deal with.
- As with Marie’s other books, it’s is full of queer kids and kids of color, and those identities are intrinsic to the story. I also can’t recall ever reading a YA book with a goth main character, so that’s pretty cool as well.