Really introspective
This was unexpected for me. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but what I found was an almost voyeuristic look into Juliet's life. Juliet is a self-described Latinx queer girl from the Bronx. She lands an internship with an acclaimed white feminist, Harlowe Brisbane, living in Oregon. The novel reads like a memoir to me. Juliet is extremely thoughtful about race, gender, and sexual identity. She challenges her own thinking and questions those around her. There is also a nice analogy about breathing and being able to take a breath; it nicely tied the title into moments of the book. I found the book to be really thoughtful and heartfelt.
Thanks to Bookish First and Penguin Teen for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to Bookish First and Penguin Teen for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.