Point of View

The novel is narrated from the point of view of Yami, the teenage protagonist of the novel. Yami is a unique and interesting narrator with a fascinating voice that is all her own. Her Mexican heritage, teenage vibrancy, and lesbian identity all combine together to create a fascinating character with a one-of-a-kind voice. From the very first sentences in the novel, Yami’s perspective is crystal clear: “Seven years of bad luck can slurp my ass. It’s been way too long since I punched something, and that vanity had it coming. Stupid mirror. Stupid Yami. Whatever. Mirrors are overrated, and punching them is underrated. I’ve never liked looking at myself anyway. Not because I don’t think I’m cute. I mean, I am cute—objectively—but that’s beside the point. I like this new reflection better. It’s cracked enough that...