What a wonderful coming of age story with loss, grief, and just figuring out life as a teenager. I had a preconceived idea what this book would be but it surprised me and I really enjoyed the plot and themes woven within.

Wilson is struggling in various aspects of her life. Having lost her best friend in a tragic drowning and her second friend choosing to leave her behind. Not to mention the divorce of her parents, her mother set to remarry and her father to have a new baby. All while navigating high school and soon college.

I felt such sympathy for Wilson, I really liked her personality, artistic abilities, and her love of all things Buffy The Vampire Slayer. The world building and the major plot point of this death lottery was very intriguing but at the core this is definitely a coming of age story. Dealing with relationships along with challenges of growing up and apart from childhood friends. There was a sweet organic queer relationship brewing slowly in the second half of the book that really brought the story home for me.

While the book is targeted towards teens and young adults, it’s very Millennial coded and I got a kick out of its pop culture references and writing! The audiobook was narrated by Georgina Sadler, she did a fantastic job performing the various female characters and giving each of them an individual voice. The pacing and overall delivery were excellent and even though some topics of this novel were heavy, the narrator did a good job making it an inspiring experience.

Big thanks to Macmillan Audio for the listening copy to review.

Title: Annie LeBlanc is Not Dead Yet
Author: Molly Morris
Genre: YA Contemporary, Magical Realism
Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️