One of the things that I loved the most about this book is its relatability. Regardless of your race, gender or age you can find something you can identify with. For instance, Emira doesn’t only have to deal with being a black woman in a society that doesn’t fully accept her; she’s also really young and just starting to navigate her journey toward self-discovery and adulthood, which is something we can all connect with.
In a scene from chapter 24, Emira and Zara are desperately trying to negotiate better benefits at the cost of gaining less money for a temp job, just so she can quit her job as a nanny. When I read that, I felt absolutely enraged because similar things have happened to friends of mine here in Argentina. Our job market is getting worse with time, and younger people are left with jobs that neither provide a living wage nor barely acceptable benefits, but still have to take in order to survive. Whatsmore, we still have to listen to older people nagging about how we’re “just lazy” and giving us unprompted advice that’s way out of line, much like how Tamra treated Emira in previous chapters. I could understand her desperation for health care and the need for a “real-ass job”.
It really is a “fun age”.
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