In the Shadows

Birdy Arbuthnot’s Year of ‘Yes!’
Overall I really enjoyed this book and its found family trope. It was funny, caring, and showed a reality for young girls and boys that we do not really get to see. When I started this, I did not know that there would be so much queer representation and, personally, I loved that. Being queer should not be a defining characteristic, characters like Charlie, Val and Rollo were so dear to me because they had traits outside their sexuality. This was really refreshing to see as a lot of LGBT books tend to define their characters as only being gay, or lesbian, or bisexual. I also loved how Birdy is learning more about her world while being with these people. Yes, she is still a little clueless and stuck in Surbiton with her privileges. But, she is learning what it is so be open and free in a time that condemns people like Charlie or Cal. It is a perfect book to read if you want to learn how to find your voice and learning to accept yourself as you are .

Sian

Popcorn
I personally do not like this book it nearly gave me anxiety reading about anxiety

Mobi