Reviews

Jude Saves the World by Ronnie Riley

achiunicorn's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective 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

4.25

rondasue27's review against another edition

Trying out some middle grade audiobooks but this one just wasn’t catching my attention. 

ashylibrarian's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.5

This is an awesome debut middle-grade books! 

There is beautiful representation and the discussions around queerness and intersectionality in identities. 

I appreciate that our main character and two main side characters all have their own personalities and challenges that are written in a way that  doesn’t overwhelm. It felt authentic to middle grade years of life, and the dynamics between these characters are so well-done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Ableism

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Deadnaming

Minor: Transphobia

emilycait's review

emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

mngwa's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

waterbottle57's review

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

jay_ml's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

It’s so good, it discusses queerness beautifully, and I really appreciated the discussions around learning disabilities.

cboddie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

5th & up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Ableism, and Bullying

smalltownbookmom's review

4.0

This was such a fantastic queer-positive middle grade debut by an ownvoices Canadian author! Jude is nonbinary and struggling with managing their ADHD and also working through how to come out at school and to their unsupportive family members.

The book does a great job focusing on both the harder aspects of being queer (dead-naming, misuse of pronouns, constantly having to 'come out' etc.) but also celebrates the diversity of queerness as Jude fights to establish the first Diversity Group at their school and makes lots of new friends along the way.

Great on audio and perfect for fans of authors like Alex Gino or Kyle Lukoff. I really loved this book and can't wait to see what this author writes next!

christinesmith205's review

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Deadnaming and Homophobia