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10_4tina's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Hard to describe, but so good!
Gritty. Unconventional. Heartwarming. Stunning.
Goodness this was excellent! It gave me similar vibes to the movie Good Will Hunting (which I adore) but I could not tell you why.
This was another one I started while sick and looking for something light. It was excellent and hooked me fast. I love kids stories that aren't childish or boring. This is a winner. Coyote is winsome with just the right balance of sweet and chaotic. Rodeo is a perfect blend of soft and rough. The story's windy road took turns I wasn't expecting and danced all over the lines between endearing and comical. I almost cried and I certainly laughed and it truly got me through some sick, pain, tired days.
The first two lines that snagged me and the line toward the end that got me teary. The whole book truly is so good though.
Chapter 1:
But heck, if kittens and slushies aren't worth getting in trouble for, what in the world is?
I had a kitten, which definitely meant I had a problem, but heck, I already had problems, and now I also had Ivan and that sure seemed like an improvement either way.
Chapter 42:
Always kindness, Coyote. Folks like that. They like being talked to like people, like they matter. And at the end of the day, if you give them half a chance, people want to help other people, most of them anyway, they do.
Gritty. Unconventional. Heartwarming. Stunning.
Goodness this was excellent! It gave me similar vibes to the movie Good Will Hunting (which I adore) but I could not tell you why.
This was another one I started while sick and looking for something light. It was excellent and hooked me fast. I love kids stories that aren't childish or boring. This is a winner. Coyote is winsome with just the right balance of sweet and chaotic. Rodeo is a perfect blend of soft and rough. The story's windy road took turns I wasn't expecting and danced all over the lines between endearing and comical. I almost cried and I certainly laughed and it truly got me through some sick, pain, tired days.
The first two lines that snagged me and the line toward the end that got me teary. The whole book truly is so good though.
Chapter 1:
But heck, if kittens and slushies aren't worth getting in trouble for, what in the world is?
I had a kitten, which definitely meant I had a problem, but heck, I already had problems, and now I also had Ivan and that sure seemed like an improvement either way.
Chapter 42:
Always kindness, Coyote. Folks like that. They like being talked to like people, like they matter. And at the end of the day, if you give them half a chance, people want to help other people, most of them anyway, they do.
emilymyhren's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
kathleenes's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Well damn…I loved this book! What a great story about friendship, family, grief and stories. Beautiful!
librarianboston's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is one of those books you just want to hug. That Coyote, she’s a good one. Highly recommended.
applegnreads's review
5.0
I received an e-ARC from NetGalley.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I laughed, I cried. Seriously though, while we never doubt what the end of this story will be, getting there is a journey worth taking with Coyote and the band of people (and animals) she gathers around herself. Moments of pure joy, laughter, grief, awkwardness, and everything else in between make this a little slice of life. Deep grief doesn't stop life and there are so many ways of dealing with it. Rodeo's and Coyote's ways are coming into conflict, but not reading this story is a no-go.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I laughed, I cried. Seriously though, while we never doubt what the end of this story will be, getting there is a journey worth taking with Coyote and the band of people (and animals) she gathers around herself. Moments of pure joy, laughter, grief, awkwardness, and everything else in between make this a little slice of life. Deep grief doesn't stop life and there are so many ways of dealing with it. Rodeo's and Coyote's ways are coming into conflict, but not reading this story is a no-go.
storiesandstardust's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
edshara's review against another edition
3.0
I could have easily rated this a few different ways. As a whole, the story was sweet, their were just some small things that didn’t work for me. These were mostly personal preferences and they didn’t take away from the story. I just felt some choices the author made, weren’t convincing. I did appreciate all the book recommendations and the varied diversity.
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, Grief, Lesbophobia, Car accident, Death, and Alcohol
littlelifeofbooks's review
5.0
“I just wanted everyone to be happy. It’s hard, though, when everyone carries around a heart inside them that is so loud and so strong and so easily broken.”
This book is for every reader (middle grade or not) because this book is perfection. I don’t have any other amazing words for this book because this review doesn’t need them.
This book is for every reader (middle grade or not) because this book is perfection. I don’t have any other amazing words for this book because this review doesn’t need them.
annebaungaard's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0