Not My Ruckus takes place in the 1980s and follows 14yr old girl who is being raised in an extremely religious household in the South (USA). The MC is incredible, she is strong and brave and her character will stick with you long after you finish reading. The abuse she faces, and how she doesn’t even recognise it as such is truly heartbreaking.

This novel touches on many topics such as being queer in a small religious town in the 80s, having an undiagnosed disability and abuse of all kinds. The further you get into the story, the more disturbing it becomes as you find out just how rampant the violence and abuse is.

I wasn’t sure what to expect but Not My Ruckus is a beautifully written and super impactful story that will stay with me for a long time. Chad Musick has a real talent and I would love to read more of his work.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a copy in exchange for my honest review.