On the surface, Astrid should be happy with her lot in life, but when you consider that her father is always stoned, her mother doesn't like her, and her sister finds her a social liability, you can understand why she is finding things difficult in her last year of school. Add in some concerns about whether she is gay or not, and the fact that she is lying to protect her friends from the consequences of the choices they are making and you can see that her life is far from straight forward. This is a quirky book which I enjoyed very much. The characters are believable and I felt real empathy for Astrid. I recommend this as a good read.
Who would enjoy this? If you like reading about people as they make big decisions about their lives, I would recommend this book to you.
Reviewed by Amy
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