SuitabookI see London, I see France
Sarah Mlynowski
- Reading
- Check in as you read about how the book handles the mother’s mental health: does it show what support Sydney has, or leave that unclear?
- Themes
- Friendship and divided loyalties: Sydney’s summer plans are complicated by Leela’s ex-boyfriend appearing and Sydney’s attraction to his friend. The synopsis establishes competing pressures in the friendship, but not how the book judges anyone’s choices.
- Concern for a parent: Sydney monitors her mother’s spiralling mental health via text while travelling. This places family worry alongside the holiday, but the synopsis does not show how the book presents support or coping.
- Dating and attraction: Sydney’s plans include making out with strangers, and she develops an attraction during the trip. Dating and attraction are part of the setup; their significance or treatment cannot be determined from it.
- Worth knowing
- The setup includes a character’s ex-boyfriend described as cheating, making out with strangers, and Sydney monitoring her mother’s worsening mental health by text.