Young Adult

In a desperate move for attention, Flora rubs the thermometer to show a fever and impetuously kisses Oliver. [...]begins their flirtatious, push-and-pull romance. When her parents take her to be tested for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), she is angry and anxious but also hopeful. VERDICT There are more focused books for teens about surviving sexual assault and navigating rape culture that make for better options.—Cary Frostick, formerly at Mary Riley Styles Public Library, Falls Church, VA POHL, Laura. Smith explores myriad issues in this novel, including queer identity and coming out, sexual assault, homelessness, sex work, illegal drug use, body shaming, transgender defamation, elder care, white nationalism, immigration, and incarceration, but none are delved into with any depth.