Set the Standard for Queer Coming of Age Books

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I don't usually like contemporary novels, but I decided to try this one out since it is very popular on TikTok, and I am so glad I did. Our main character, Ophelia, goes through a major identity crisis throughout the book and it explores the struggles of questioning your sexuality, friendship, and mental health. The author handled all of these topics extremely well and it was a very well-written book. None of the characters were despisable and I found myself sympathizing with characters that annoyed me because I understood them, thanks to the author's amazing ability to give personalities to every character. At the end of the story, I was rooting for every character and I LOVED the ending! The author made the perfect kind of ending for this story, which makes the message of the book even more impactful! This book does deal with homophobia throughout the book, and it is a constant theme! Highly recommend!