"The Island of Excess Love" by Francesca Lia Block is a lyrical tale that explores the complexities of love, identity, and self-discovery. Set in a vibrant, magical world, the story follows a young woman named Wynter as she navigates a tumultuous relationship with her enigmatic boyfriend, a figure shrouded in mystery and allure. As Wynter delves deeper into her emotions and desires, she encounters a cast of eclectic characters who challenge her understanding of love and freedom. Through poetic prose and vivid imagery, Block weaves a narrative that celebrates the beauty and chaos of passion while emphasizing the importance of finding one’s true self. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Christy Ottaviano .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-college freshman.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2014 by Henry Holt & Company .

'One of the coolest people in L. A. ', according to Buzz magazine, Francesca Lia Block writes for Spin magazine and is currently working on a series for MTV and a movie treatment of WEETZIE BAT.