While this book wasn't my favorite, there was still much to love about it. With heart-pounding action, the discussion of poignant issues, and a dash of romance, this was one I knew I needed to keep my eye on.
Honestly, the beginning started out pretty slow, but once things took off, the pacing stayed at a steady, high-speed pace. As well, once the pace did pick up, there was a good balance between 'too much happening right now' and 'now I get to relax for a second'. So while there were moments that took off at neck-breaking speed, the book didn't stay that way for forever.
I also appreciated the poignant topics of race and working with marginalized communities. Within these topics, it was also nice to see the growth of our main character, Yolanda, as she learned and grew in her knowledge of these and worked to figure out where she stood.
While there were some hints of romance in this book, it was lacking, in my opinion. I'm a sucker for romance so I was excited to see where this took me, but it didn't end up being much. I know this wasn't the main plot or point of the book so I don't want to complain about it too much, but it could have been better in so many ways.
Overall, while there was room for improvement in my eyes, I did enjoy the things I learned and the story I was able to experience.
Honestly, the beginning started out pretty slow, but once things took off, the pacing stayed at a steady, high-speed pace. As well, once the pace did pick up, there was a good balance between 'too much happening right now' and 'now I get to relax for a second'. So while there were moments that took off at neck-breaking speed, the book didn't stay that way for forever.
I also appreciated the poignant topics of race and working with marginalized communities. Within these topics, it was also nice to see the growth of our main character, Yolanda, as she learned and grew in her knowledge of these and worked to figure out where she stood.
While there were some hints of romance in this book, it was lacking, in my opinion. I'm a sucker for romance so I was excited to see where this took me, but it didn't end up being much. I know this wasn't the main plot or point of the book so I don't want to complain about it too much, but it could have been better in so many ways.
Overall, while there was room for improvement in my eyes, I did enjoy the things I learned and the story I was able to experience.