If the entire book had been written like that right out of the gate, it would have been less jarring.Īs for writing style, this book felt clunky. Emmy, and thus the book, suddenly has a fixation on all things sex that I didn’t appreciate. Then nearly halfway through the book (HALF!) the author blindsides us with a romance between Emmy and another band member, Alfie, the super cool genderqueer guitarist complete with sexy smirk and arms covered in ink. The first half of the book is setting up characters and making sure to tell (not show) us that this punk band, Brightsiders is just so amazing. Okay, so then what is the plot of the story if not coming out? I honestly couldn’t tell you. She has a bisexual pride flag hanging in her parents’ house and tabloids report on her relationship with another girl, Jessie, regularly. In fact, by all definitions she’s already out and proud. At least, that’s what the back had me believe it was about.Ĭontrary to the blurb summary of the book, The Brightsiders is not about our main character, Emmy King, telling her family, friends, and thousands of fans about her sexuality. The story of a bisexual teenager coming out to the world while also managing her place in the spotlight as the drummer in a teen punk band. The bright colors of the cover had really caught my eye, and turning it over to read the synopsis on the back had me practically buzzing to give it a read. The Brightsiders has been on my to be read list for several months before I finally purchased a copy.
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