I had mixed feelings about this book. While it was interesting and kept moving I felt that the characterization of Kiri just didn't work. We've got a girl who was perfect and hard working (apparently a prodigy pianist) who does things that a girl like her would do. Riding her bike alone into a horrible area of town alone, accepting rides from strangers and throwing everything she's worked for out the window. It was very readable though and I did find myself interested throughout.
Appropriateness: There was so much pot use in this book that it made me uncomfortable. She's not just smoking weed when she's at a party but she's smoking frequently alone and even at one point infers that there must be something strange about the guy she likes because he doesn't smoke. There's also quite a bit of sex and drinking and of course her inability to have any self preservation instincts at all. I'd recommend this book to readers 14+ and encourage parents to talk about substance use and abuse and good decision making skills.
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