yeah that's it. that's my favourite book of the year. i don't think anything can beat it.. Wow.

reread: 12/21/2020

i wanted to reread this before the end of the year because i wanted to solidify it was my favourite of the year - i was correct, of course lol- but i also wanted to go into my next year of life with a fave. i didn't want to turn 21 and not have a memorable book happen. last year, it was the folk of the air trilogy and reading the queen of nothing for the first time as i turned 20. the year before, it was crooked kingdom.

this book means the world and more to me; from the whimsical tones and magic throughout, to the characters who feel so real and alive, to the lessons and meanings that can be taken away from this story, this book is absolutely flawless. something that always hits me is how much linus starts to care for these kids, and that grows into his want to rework the system that holds them down and oppresses him. firstly, it's so fun that he's a cas worker (cps? idk what it is in the states), and that isn't the sector of social work i plan on going into, but it's such an underappreciated sector to work in and navigate, and the amount of empathy and care linus develops for the kids he meets is such a telltale sign of a good social worker.

secondly, that fire he gains from coming to love the kids at this home turns into a want to change the system, fix it from the inside out, which is another huge aspect i've gained from studying in this field. i love seeing it in this book, the lesson of you can change what you are not satisfied in if you want to.

anyways this book is literally perfect and if you haven't read it yet, please do.