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by Emily Temple (Goodreads Author)

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Why is this book tagged as LGBT? The summary seems to imply some sort of sapphic sexual awakening, but I haven't seen any actual mention of that in the reviews. Is the MC a lesbian or bisexual or ...?

Ciarra There are some background sapphic romances, and it is implied that the protagonist has some same-sex attraction. However, the book still feels very...…moreThere are some background sapphic romances, and it is implied that the protagonist has some same-sex attraction. However, the book still feels very... straight. Like, overwhelmingly heterosexual. A lot of the story revolves around multiple female characters' obsession with a male camp councilor named Luke. It is a bit of a stretch to tag this book as LGBT. Or at least, if you are a reader who is looking for sapphic representation, you will probably be disappointed with this one. (less)

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What was going on with Jamie? She kept getting mentioned but wasn't really a character. I was very curious what had happened to her stomach as Olivia sees her changing and notices bubble gum- like raised areas.

Mark Cofta While the final pages include Olivia's encounter with someone who might be Serena years later, I think we're meant to decide for ourselves (or just co…moreWhile the final pages include Olivia's encounter with someone who might be Serena years later, I think we're meant to decide for ourselves (or just continue to wonder) about Serena's fate.

I'm not sure what happened to Jamie. Some of the lesser characters blended together a bit for me, which didn't detract from the novel given that everything is from Olivia's point of view. There are simply some characters and situations she cares less about than others. (less)

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