This wide-ranging and mature story of high school Senior Gabi's big year is a real winner and has jumped into one of my "favorites of all time." Gabi loves food, she loves boys, and she is hopelessly lost trying to navigate the complexities of life. One best friend is pregnant, the other has just come out as gay. Her father is a meth addict and her mother believes she is not a good girl (she is) and is becoming too "American" (maybe). Told in nearly poetic prose, with actual poetry and a stunning, feminist "zine" imbedded, this book is a treasure. It is stark and to the point in language, which will make it a bit much for younger readers, but the authenticity of Gabi's voice, her city, her life, make this a novel which springs off the page. I really could find no fault with the book, which is very rare. Brava, Gabi, and all the young people trying to navigate the world. In this tale, you have a companion who gets it.
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