A review by char_gadling
A Mark on My Soul by Jordon Greene

4.0

As I write this I'm still sobbing over this book. It's 2.30am and I didn't expect to stay up late to finish it hoping to get a happy ending, and although in some ways there is some hope it is a painful reminder that the practices in this book are still legal. The ones that take Noah's best friend and boyfriend away, the ones that take away all joy and happiness and acceptance of someone's identity. It's cruel and I didn't expect this book to end like it did, but I think that shows my own privilege of growing up in a somewhat accepting family and not having to experience the things Parker did.

To Jordan Greene, thank you for writing this beautiful book. I read it after Every Word You Never Said and the tones are certainly different but I love it as much. I also love the BVB band references, my teenage self is happy.

To any queer teenager, or person out there that has dealt with an unaccepting family I am sending the biggest hug. Know that you are beautiful and loved by so many, even if you don't get to hear it often. Never stop loving.

Ok, this review is definitely not grammatically correct as I'm still writing through tears, but damm this book has left a mark on my soul