layawaydragon
Written on Oct 29, 2016
+Great explanations and descriptions of skiing
+Swearing! Sex! No slut-shaming! Teens being teens!
+Ellie and Kate are perfect *love*
+Loved the family dynamics and issues
+Loved how it acknowledges the luck & privilege necessary to ski
Ellie is not the usual YA female protagonist and neither is her best friend Jack. Which I FUCKING LOVED. Seriously, so refreshing. They sneak into bars, have sex including flings and one night stands, make some stupid decisions, talk shit and swear, brilliant, and are figuring shit out the hard way. Plus, no slut-shaming!
If you’re a tut-tutter, check out all the other books for you instead.
While I did have moments of “NOOOO Ellie!” it’s not because I was frustrated, but because I wanted the best for her. It’s an intense, thrilling ride inside Ellie’s head and I was sucked in immediately. Her and Kate are perfect for each other, as is the ending. Except I was waiting for the parents to get it together…