I've read Blackwave three times, which is a lot for me. I love Tea's descriptions of San Francisco as a teen who grew up exploring San Francisco with great (naivete) curiosity. This book also spoke to me as someone with climate anxiety- the way Tea describes the apocalypses continues to feel more and more real than surreal.
This book tore me to pieces, yet it helped me understand my own struggles with bipolar depression. I would add this book to any essential YA reading list.
I first read Normal People in the summer of 2021. I absolutely loved Rooney's writing, her dialogue and her social commentary. The situationship between the two main characters kept me reeling until the end- I was STRESSED. So when I originally finished it, I wasn't stoked, but I continue to think about this book all the time. One day I'll be brave enough for a re-read. <3
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