Nick and June Were Here by Shalanda StanleyMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
This book is on the more serious side of YA. It’s not just another one of the many books on high school romance or drama, it deals with mature issues.
This month is mental health awareness month, and I feel like Nick and June Were Here is a good YA take on schizophrenia and trying to deal with feeling that your life is no longer completely in your control. The character were more complex than in other stories about teens. Nick has to deal with the mess left by his father and the knowledge that the choices he makes could have serious consequences.
I will admit that I was confused at some points with June’s health issues. It came together at the end, but while I was reading it, somethings just felt disjointed. I am also confused about the inclusion of the girl that ran away from home. She was mentioned a few times, but there didn’t really seem to be any point in including her. I kept waiting for her to show up, but that was not the case. I understand that part of that was to show June’s mental state, but I would have been okay with it being left out.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Author: Shalanda Stanley
Publisher: Random House Children’s and Knopf Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 12 Feb 2019
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