Where You See Yourself
Written by Claire Forrest
Narrated by Ali Stroker
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
By the time Effie Galanos starts her senior year, it feels like she's already been thinking about college applications for an eternity-after all, finding a college that will be the perfect fit and be accessible enough for Effie to navigate in her wheelchair presents a ton of considerations that her friends don't have to worry about.
What Effie hasn't told anyone is that she already knows exactly what school she has her heart set on: a college in NYC with a major in Mass Media & Society that will set her up perfectly for her dream job in digital media. She's never been to New York, but paging through the brochure, she can picture the person she'll be there, far from the Minneapolis neighborhood where she's lived her entire life. When she finds out that Wilder (her longtime crush) is applying there too, it seems like one more sign from the universe that it's the right place for her.
But it turns out that the universe is full of surprises. As Effie navigates her way through a year of admissions visits, senior class traditions, internal and external ableism, and a lot of firsts--and lasts--she starts to learn that sometimes growing up means being open to a world of possibilities you never even dreamed of. And maybe being more than just friends with Wilder is one of those dreams...
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Reviews for Where You See Yourself
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Definitely an enjoyable story! I only gave it three stars because it felt super simple... although they are seniors in highschool, the internal challenges and life experiences seemed a bit more juvenile than that. It would have been more relatable or maybe more devour-able (is that a word?) had there been a deeper dive into the emotions of her experiences . I appreciate the honesty from the point of view of a disabled lead and would have liked to explore that more. The coming of age development was totally enjoyable and well done. And I had to give a thumbs up to the level headedness of Ethie (I listened on audio so I may have misspelled her name).
All in all it was a good quick read.