The plot of this book can really be summed up in one quote from it: “Feminism. I’m new to it. The word still sounds weird and wrong. Too white, too structured, too foreign: something I can’t claim." So for anyone who says it doesn’t have a plot there you go.

I wanted to DNF this book from the start. I hated the language, Harlowe, and her hippy dippyness! I realize now that Harlowe is important to this story though... she is what’s wrong with feminism, specifically white feminism. She is the antagonist. That said her book and all her “stuff” was more than I wanted to read.

I continued reading the book though out of obligation to the group, and honestly I’m glad I did. If I hadn’t, I would have missed the point of Harlowe as a character. I wouldn’t have gotten to listen to Juliet walk me through the beginnings of her queer journey. This is not a book that shows you things, and allows you to interpret them. This is a book that tells you things and expects you to listen!! I find that so important in a story like this and I loved it. I know it makes a lot of people uncomfortable, but honestly get over yourself and listen!!

Overall I give it 4 stars... Juliet’s journey is one I embraced and I’d love to read more. Also Lil’ Melvin her brother is my favorite person in the entire book, closely followed my Juliets ride or die bomb ass cousin Ava!!!