Status Updates From The Darlings Are Forever (T...

Fuck Victoria’s parents. Like especially her mother. Good God, I have never wanted a character to be struck by lightning more than I want her to be. Your daughter is 14. Ffs, give her some space to make mistakes. “A high price to pay” for a stupid picture and going to a party? No. You forfeit your rights as a parent, I’m Victoria’s mom now, she deserves better.

For real, there’s nothing like dissolving into tears due to being an empath and feeling everything so deeply.

I knew where Victoria’s story was headed and it somehow still triggered me. I love this book but I legit need a break because I was on the verge of tears and I couldn’t stop shaking.

The dressing room is very polished and she compares it to the old dressing room, which "had to practically elbow each other...to see reflections in the minuscule, stained mirrors". This is a good use of details because it shows the comparison from the old dressing room to the new one at her high school.

The author starts the book by showing the 3 friends meet together in Ga Ga Noodle the favorite restaurant between them. Kantor engages the reader by giving details about the school the 3 girls went to up until 8th grade. The author shows a successful intro.