Claude's Bookzone's Reviews > Call It What You Want

CW: (view spoiler)[father attempts to kill himself with a gun however it blows away part of his head and he is left with severe long term injuries and needs constant care. His son found him after and there are descriptions of the bloody injury and scene, alcohol, inappropriate adult/young person relationships, affair, talk of abortion, excessive drinking (hide spoiler)]

Well that was an intense and emotional story!

I actually found it hard to put this one down because of how engaged I was with the characters' stories. Rob was the golden boy until his father's actions tore his world apart. Now he is an isolate counting down the days until he can leave school and his lonely existence. He meets Meagan through a school assignment and together the begin to learn about the struggles each of them faces. I thought Owen was a brilliant supporting character. One thing Brigid does incredibly well, is friendships. They are so relatable and her characters feel real and easy to connect to. This will be for seniors due to one content warning in particular. I really enjoyed this engaging and heartfelt story about looking past what you see on the surface, and the importance of understanding other people's perspectives.