Jennie Jacques Instagram – A “quirky” coming-of-age, slow-burning love story… slash historical murder mystery? With a weirdly wicked wit. Heavy material presented in a lighthearted manner. Loved it! 💥 The abuse (physical, mental & sexual) make it a bit haunting (at times) to read – but the author 🖊️ utilises an “off-beat” yet consistent humour, so you don’t get too “caught up” in the darker spots; skilful with out negating the seriousness of the aforementioned ⬆️ Occasional parts of the plot a bit patchy?? BUT I confess I read at “full speed” cos I was addicted to the style of the storytelling, so perhaps I just needed to slow down 🤔 I literally burnt through this 🏍️ 💫 Lead protagonist, Alex, is very, very likeable. She has mental health problems #skitsophrenia #paranoia – battling daily to decipher what’s real & what’s not… A magic 8 ball & her handy camera 📸 supposedly help her make decisions. But neither can prove IF the little boy she met at the lobster 🦞 tank (as a kid) is the same teen (Miles) who has her heart ♥️ skip a beat at her new school. Spoiler alert… he is! #love #romancebooks NB – Alex actually set free the lobsters 🦞 FREE in the store as a small child 😂 😭 🙌 – or did she? Obviously, all somewhat “sensationalised” to make it an exciting read. But, I didn’t mind that all. Alex’s starting at a new school 🏫 while attempting to hide 😶‍🌫️ her differences from peers. Friendship & loyalty become strong 💪 concepts in this story, as does bullying. Miles, the “eventual” love interest, is a young man navigating the world with undiagnosed mild autism? The two go together extraordinarily well. A decent range of complex characters & relationships throughout, but theirs is the soul of the book 📖 I’m not going to give away the story because there are twists & turns I want you to experience. Stereotypical highschool students such as the nerd, cheerleader, jock ect are present; though “done a million times before,” this is a unique piece of literature executed in a way I really enjoyed reading #bookrecommendations