Reviews

Not Starring Zadie Louise by Joy McCullough

tayberryjelly's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.75

miszjeanie's review

4.0

Not Starring Zadie Louise is a funny, relatable summer read that tackled the real issue of familial financial insecurity. I loved the warm family dynamics in Zadie's multicultural home, the island town they live in, and the sweet relationship between Zadie and her grandma. Zadie is also passionate about STEM and space and is a boisterous protagonist whom readers will love. I also liked McCullogh's Across the Pond and I definitely recommend this one.

Read my full review on my blog.

Many thanks to the publisher for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

catherinefenquist's review

emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

emilyjmasters's review

medium-paced

4.0

 I’m a little biased bc I love Joy McCullough anyway, but I thought this was fun and sweet. Zadie’s voice felt authentically child-like to me, and as an accident-prone theatre kid myself, I related a lot to the characters in this book.

The line “Sometimes your problems aren’t the biggest problems in the world, but they’re still your biggest problem.” was just perfect for reminding me as an adult that kid’s problems ARE real problems. 

sriracha824's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.25