Sex, Death & Diane

“Sex, Death, and Diane” features main character Sara in the 80’s as she transitions from an average teenage female to one diagnosed with Leukemia. This book reminded me of sitting with a mom or grandma and just listening to them tell stories from throughout their life. There was a nostalgic feel to the way the author wrote each chapter. I found it compelling in that it touched on many topics including mental health, the AIDS epidemic, Cancer, coming of age, sexuality (straight & queer), social justice, & death. I think the story overall was a diamond in the rough. With some polishing, editing, and additional proofreading I think this could be really great.