Bailey was irritatingly weak, with no real sense of morality and a wishy-washy approach to the world. And I think it was here that the problem really originated: I just didn't like either of them. We meet Indigo and Bailey - one living with her foster mother after a complex and difficult childhood, and the other relatively privileged yet still an outsider. Overall, an engrossing read that I would highly recommend, especially for those looking for a diverse UKYA read.Īh, I wanted so much to enjoy Indigo Donut! I usually love this kind of quirky, young adult romance about two people from very different backgrounds connecting, but something about this book just didn't fall into place for me. It also has a nice music element which I’m sure fans of music will appreciate. Overall, Indigo Donut is a compelling read that highlights important topics such as race, class, and other things that teenagers face. Indigo was angry and distant while Bailey was calm and wants to get close to people. Indigo and Bailey’s personalities complemented and contrasted with each other really well. That, along with the compelling characters with strong personalities and an interesting mystery, made this an enjoyable read. Indigo Donut was an emotive and compelling read that largely focused on the foster system, a rare topic in YA. I’ve tried to actively read more UKYA this year than I have done in previous years, mainly because more of it has started to appeal to me – there are more published works by BAME authors. So, despite my over-growing list of eARCs I had to read, I requested this. I hadn’t heard about Indigo Donut until it popped up on NetGalley, but I had heard of Patrice Lawrence and her award-winning debut Orangeboy.

I read Indigo Donut a month ago but I’ve been in such a blogging slump it has taken me forever to actually sit down and write this review, so I apologise for our lack of posts.

When Bailey gets contacted by a homeless man that seems to know more about Indigo than she does herself, he has to make a decision that may ruin his new-found relationship with Indigo. All Indigo wants to know is who she is, as she doesn’t remember her parents and lost contact with most of her siblings.

When the two meet, they instantly hit it off. Bailey is a 17 year old boy in the same sixth form as Indigo. Indigo is new to London, having lived in the foster system her whole life, she’s moved from school to school and has a tendency to lose her cool, especially when people bring up her mother. I received this free from the publisher via NetGalley

Orangeboy by patrice lawrence