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librarian_erinn's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
jess_westhafer's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
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
mdevlin923's review against another edition
3.0
Rick is entering middle school and is quickly learning that his world is becoming more complex. Rick is unsure about his identity; and when he learns about the Rainbow Spectrum (a group for LGBTQ+ students), he attends and discovers he may be asexual. Rick also begins to recognize that his best friend, Jeff, is a homophobic bully. Through his new relationship with his grandfather and the supportive friends in Rainbow Spectrum, Rick learns about himself, the LGBTQ+ community, and what he stands for.
_reading_with_kate_'s review against another edition
"Asexuality was definitely more complicated than kale."
shyanblock's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
alli_thebookgiraffe's review against another edition
5.0
This is my 3rd book by Gino and definitely my favorite. This book is really about finding yourself and not letting others hold you back in fear of what they will think of you. I highly reccomend this book or ANY of Gino's to anyone of any age who may be questioning their sexuality OR would like to be educated on topics such as sexuality, disabilities or race. Their writing and characters really make you think about what you are saying before you say it and how your words can hurt someone even if you aren't meaning to and educating yourself on being empathetic.
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Follow-up to George (which I LOVED)...Rick is told from the perspective of Rick, a boy just entering middle school. Melissa (fka George) is one of his classmates. Rick struggles with determining who he is. He knows he doesn't feel like the other kids do. With the support of a school group and "Grandpa Ray" Rick begins to learn more and tries to figure out who he is.
gracepizza40's review against another edition
2.0
I have wanted to read Rick since I first read George a few years ago, so I am pretty disappointed with this book. The writing is highly forced and inaccurate to what middle schoolers are really like. The story felt preachy, and the characters from George (Rick, Melissa, Jeff, and Kelly) really disappointed me because of how their characters were portrayed. In George, the characters felt real and acted in a realistic way. But in Rick, they were always presenting and teaching a message with their dialogue instead of being a character in the book and naturally part of the messages Gino wanted to send.