Idol, Burning

Such a great read, I didn't want it to end.

I liked the character and found myself relating to her in many ways. I don't think it's ever outright stated but I read her as a neurodivergent (dyslexic for sure) teen who never got the accommodations she needed to properly function in school or in life in general even though she was loved. There are very bleak aspects to this story but it's all rendered in a way that comes across as realistic more than pitying or cruel.