I really liked Gabi, A Girl In Pieces! I can't believe it's Quintero's debut novel, because, for some reason, I thought that Quintero was a lot of other books out there. 
 I really liked Gabi's story, and how it's told through diary entries. Something about this book made me think of Princess Diaries, and I think they're a good read alike for each other. Gabi's honest, and she has to deal with so many things. I really felt for her, and I really liked her and there's something about her that made me want to hug her. She's also really funny, and I really wish that a book like this was out when I was in high school, because I am pretty sure teenage me would have LOVED it. I still really like it, though, and I think the thing I related to the most was how she sometimes felt insecure about how she looked (don't we all, though?) and I can really relate to turning lobster red after being in the sun for a while. 
 I feel like Gabi is so aware of everything going on in her life- the diary format really gets her to reflect on things, and we really see her change over the course of a year. There's something very sincere about Gabi and she does have her flaws, but I love that she's flawed, and doesn't try to be anyone other than herself. 
 I did want to talk about the cover! This is a book I've wanted to read for a while, and while I like that the cover is totally how Gabi sees herself, and that it's a color version of the illustration we see in the book, that she draws for her zine. I can see people not picking up the book because of the cover, but if you can get past the cover, this really is a great book. 
 My Rating: 4 stars. I didn't love it, but Gabi definitely has a unique voice!