Laura Silverman remembers being a teenager well and I can’t believe she discussed application fees. It’s just so easy to connect to Ariel and understand what he goes through. This is a very realistic story and one that I think many seniors in high school (or cegep) will appreciate. He’s like me at that age: I was so worried I wouldn’t be accepted into college unless I had an average of 95% that all I did was focus on my studies (and read, of course). That’s obsessing and a weird way of procrastinating. You can’t defer taking time for yourself, pursuing hobbies, until graduation. Romantic relationships are more complicated, so it’s okay to want to avoid those until you’re certain you have time to invest in your significant other. You have to interact, you have to open up and make time for friendships at least. And I only realized my mistake when I did get into university, went to a few classes and realized that it’s harder to make friends when the teacher lectures and there’s little time to discuss in or between classes. That year, and the one before actually, I was intensely focused on my studies and cancelled many plans with friends, so many that by the end of the school year, I barely had anyone to say goodbye, good luck to. I could have used this book a year before applying to college. Genres & Themes: Young Adult, LGBTQIA+, Mental Health, Romance, School Pressure, Friendship, Family Dynamics
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