Where did I get it? I bought it at YALC last year because I'd heard a lot of really good things about it.
What's it about? Lucy is a lesbian and is a popular YouTuber along with her girlfriend Kaelyn. They had an online relationship before moving in together in 2014. This memoir is Lucy's story of growing up and coming out. I was expecting it to be a lot deeper than it was, and I also felt like Lucy could have explored more about the difficulties that a lot of LGBT+ people face, that she personally didn't face, and acknowledged the privileges she had in having a supportive family and so on.
What age range is it for? 13 and upwards
Are any main characters LGBTQ+? Yes, duh
Are any main characters people of colour? No.
Are any main characters disabled either mentally or physically? No
Is there any sex stuff? Very little and it's not explicit.
Are drugs mentioned or used? No
Is there any talk of death? No
Are there swear words? Not many, if any
What criticisms do I have? As I said, I felt like Lucy has a lot of privilieges in being white, thin, pretty middle class, well-educated, and so on. It's not down to her to write about hardships which she hasn't faced, of course, but I felt like some acknowledgement of her privilege would have been useful. There didn't seem to be much actual substance to the book and I didn't particularly enjoy it.
Would I recommend the book? Not really, unless you're a big fan of her YouTube stuff.
Why did I choose to read it at this point in life? I suggested it for the non-fiction in my online book club, and it was voted as the choice. I feel a bit bad that I suggested it when I didn't actually like it!
What other books is it like? Oh I'm not sure!
How many stars? Five out of ten, I didn't particularly enjoy it.
Where is the book going now? I'll probably donate it, or find someone else who wants to read it!
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