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The Art of Running Away by Sabrina Kleckner
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
WOW WOW WOW. If anyone sees me ugly crying, please LOOK AWAY.
Jokes aside. Wow. This book is so so beautiful—quiet and yet significant. It has queer rep and showed the struggle to be who you are and express who you are, it talked about what it means to be an ally, it talked about family and friendship, it talked about forgiveness and trust. It also talked about art, its worth, and how it can change lives symbolize love and passion.
I loved the innocence of this book, and the innocence of Maisie's perspective. We see her make some mistakes and be moody, which of course is normal especially for any 12 year old. But we also see her learn and educate herself, especially when it came to her brother, and being an ally.
Overall, I think this book was a tender and beautifully-written exploration of trust being broken and learning all about forgiveness and healing in your own way.
I loved reading this so much, I laughed and cried in the entirety of this book and I am so so grateful I got to read this at the perfect time. 🥺
Thank you so much to the publicist at @northstareditions / @jollyfishpress for sending an e-arc my way! This, of course, did not affect my overall opinion of the book.
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Jokes aside. Wow. This book is so so beautiful—quiet and yet significant. It has queer rep and showed the struggle to be who you are and express who you are, it talked about what it means to be an ally, it talked about family and friendship, it talked about forgiveness and trust. It also talked about art, its worth, and how it can change lives symbolize love and passion.
I loved the innocence of this book, and the innocence of Maisie's perspective. We see her make some mistakes and be moody, which of course is normal especially for any 12 year old. But we also see her learn and educate herself, especially when it came to her brother, and being an ally.
Overall, I think this book was a tender and beautifully-written exploration of trust being broken and learning all about forgiveness and healing in your own way.
I loved reading this so much, I laughed and cried in the entirety of this book and I am so so grateful I got to read this at the perfect time. 🥺
Thank you so much to the publicist at @northstareditions / @jollyfishpress for sending an e-arc my way! This, of course, did not affect my overall opinion of the book.
Find me elsewhere: Instagram | Twitter | Blog
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia