IBR - Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Members Starting the BR: Jackie, Kirsten, Lisa
Challenge: Book Quest Adventures
Book: Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt

Anyone is free to join in this Buddy Read! Happy Reading!

[Kirsten]

I have started this and am about 1/3 in. After the queer boy horror of Don't Let the Forest In I wanted a strong girl.

It’s pretty melancholy, but I really like June and I enjoy seeing the evolution of her and her family’s attitudes, but oy, the AIDS and the homophobia

[Kirsten]

Loved the postcards and the whole growing relationship with Toby.

It’s interesting to think about how both Finn and Toby are safe spaces for adolescent desire for June.

[Kirsten]

I’m also loving all the sister stuff, and how complicated it is. So much love and cruelty.

[Kirsten]

Oh my! Greta in the forest is so sad! And poor Toby. This book is pretty good.

Why didn’t I choose more happy stuff?

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

I think the nature of YA is angsty in general. All of them had a bit of it. I'm reading this one starting this weekend

[Kirsten]

Yes—growing up is hard.

I’m curious to see what you think.

[Jackie]

I just started.

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

I just couldn't get into this one. I've been in a bit of a slump and nothing was good. It's probably just me, so I'm out on this.

[Jackie]

65%. This is a sad book. I’m not sure what’s going on with Greta. Toby is such a pitiful character and June’s mother has let her jealousy destroy her relationships. She may be the saddest character of them all.

[Jackie]

I finished. It was hard to read in places but I'm glad I read it.

[Benedicte, Bookmark First, Ask Later]

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