4 stars

This is an engaging, well-paced listen with great characters and strong narration. Readers (and listeners) will also enjoy the solid representation.

Dawn wants love, a life centered around film making, and a college scholarship, and this is the story of how she engages - or tries to engage - with all three. She's a likeable character, and her friends and acquaintances bring a lot to her story. When it comes to these characters, I really appreciate the variety of queer representation. One reason I'm excited to recommend this to students is that these characters' geographic location makes such an incredible impact on their experiences and outcomes. Without being heavy handed, there's an intriguing focus on intersectional identity that a lot of readers will find either affirming or enlightening.

I'm glad I had the chance to listen to this and will both be on the lookout for more from this author and be eagerly anticipating sharing this one with my students.