Ophelia After All is a sweet and surprising YA romance following Ophelia, a "boy-crazy" 17-year-old who finds herself falling for a girl. I have to admit, the start of this book felt cute but unexceptional, but the further I got into it, the more I realized this wasn't the average coming of age and coming out story. Ophelia’s struggles feel nuanced, and her actions at time frustrating but in a completely realistic way. I appreciated the focus on friend relationships as much as romantic relationships. This book is definitely one I wish I’d had to read as a young queer person figuring myself out and figuring out how it affected the way I view myself and my role amongst my family and friends. It’s difficult at times, but ultimately positive and hopeful.
The cover of this book is lovely and includes the flowers that are such an essential part of Ophelia’s character.
The cover of this book is lovely and includes the flowers that are such an essential part of Ophelia’s character.