I read this book in one sitting- once I started I needed to know how it ended. Arden is a great main character and Stoeve does a phenomenal job showing Arden as a kid who is in the thick of it. Arden is dealing with relationship issues on multiple fronts, her family is shifting and she has to reckon with the reality of being from a broken home. Arden is also coming to terms with who she is and what kind of relationship she wants with people… family, friends, and romance.

In this book we see things like broken homes, abusive relationships, people exploring different unidentified, and shifting friendships. None of it is easy, because life isn’t easy. I’m so thankful that Stoeve chooses to let it all sit in the light.

I loved this book! A great YA option for students to engage with a variety of relationships and sexual identities. Characters were very likeable and the storyline was enjoyable. Would definitely add this to my classroom library.