I really enjoyed We Deserve Monuments. So, when I saw Jas Hammonds was coming out with a new book, I knew I needed to read it! Similar to We Deserve Monuments, this is a deep and engaging, coming of age story. This book deals with difficult topics including alcohol abuse, racism, and cheating.

I really felt for Blake. I found her to be an easy character to like and empathize with. I think many people will be able to connect with her relationship with alcohol and the pressure to drink. Allison of the side characters in this book were so well written. There is a lot of depth to their relationships.

I thought the narration was great and really brought the story to life for me. The narrator did a fantastic job setting the tone.

I highly recommend reading this book if you enjoy coming of age stories that deal with difficult topics. We Deserve Monuments is a must read in my opinion too! I’m looking forward to reading more from Jas Hammonds in the future!

Very well written! The harder topics were handled with grace and care. It's a very relatable book. I think this could make a good book for high schools since it brings a good conversation about, toxic relationships and addiction. I enjoyed the characters (other than the ones were meant to dislike iykyk). They were all very well developed and felt relatable. I was hooked from the first chapter, the book is very fast paced with an easy to follow plot. I need to check out 'We Deserve Monuments'. The Narrator was fantastic I really liked their voice. Side note S/O to the stunning cover for this book.

This book will be triggering for some people so please read the full trigger list before reading!

Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for an advance listening copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I can't say a lot about this book as a non-poc person and as someone who has some very aggressive feelings about drinking and addiction that I don't feel are helpful. I will just say this book definitely has a solid message and I can see it being perfect for a lot of people. Check out reviews by own voices reviewers and read this book with care.