Review: Solid and captivating story, five stars are not enough.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 15, 2014
I read this book with no idea what to expect, literally because I did not read the blurb at all. A friend highly suggested it so I dove into it blind. Wow! What a jaw dropping journey this took me on. At the beginning I made some preliminary judgments that the main character was trying to decide on sexuality as in does she like girls, guys, or both. I was stunned and captivated to find out what was truly the question and how she discovers her own personal truths. Milla V took me on a slow dance of discovery that I could recognize in my own life.  I was moved and touched by all the little nuances that came into play while Crow navigated social interactions and interpersonal insecurities. The way the characters were developed so that I felt I knew each one and could pick someone out in my own life that could have easily represented them. When I thought I knew these characters and how they would react in a given situation, as in life, there are unknowns that I couldn't account for but came to light at the appropriate times. With her superb writing and understanding of her characters, Milla V has brought light to a situation of tragedy and triumph so well that I think it should be considered required reading for high school students and beyond.