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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Cute, fun kid trying to find out how to fit in at her new school which leads to creating a competition.
Gut Instinct Rating: 3.75
Characters: 4.25
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 5
Writing Style: 5
Excitement Factor: 3.5
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 5
Overall: 4.61
Characters: 4.25
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 5
Writing Style: 5
Excitement Factor: 3.5
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 5
Overall: 4.61
This was great, almost 5 stars. Well-written, interesting, and the plot had a few twists that I did not expect — it is hard to surprise me at this point in a kid’s book!
Layla was reading this book, so I decided to read each night after she did and we had a little book club. This was a fun read that had some really funny and heart-warming parts. I especially enjoyed discussing with my daughter. A great read for tweens/early teens.
I received an early copy of this from NetGalley.
What a wild ride this book was, from start to finish! The plot is intriguing, the characters are well-developed, and the storytelling technique was excellent! Told in first person present tense interspersed with transcripts of interviews and emails from other characters, "The Next Great Paulie Fink" is perfect for fans of reality competition shows and lovers of small towns.
Readers will empathize with Caitlyn, the main character who finds herself moving away from all her friends into a cluster of kids who have known each other since kindergarten, as she learns to deal with her emotions. They will cheer at the challenges, laugh at the goats, and ponder the philosophical questions the humanities teacher, Mags, poses. And of course, they will speculate on the great mystery of Paulie Fink.
Equal parts silly and heartwarming, this charming middle grade novel is sure to delight children and adults alike.
What a wild ride this book was, from start to finish! The plot is intriguing, the characters are well-developed, and the storytelling technique was excellent! Told in first person present tense interspersed with transcripts of interviews and emails from other characters, "The Next Great Paulie Fink" is perfect for fans of reality competition shows and lovers of small towns.
Readers will empathize with Caitlyn, the main character who finds herself moving away from all her friends into a cluster of kids who have known each other since kindergarten, as she learns to deal with her emotions. They will cheer at the challenges, laugh at the goats, and ponder the philosophical questions the humanities teacher, Mags, poses. And of course, they will speculate on the great mystery of Paulie Fink.
Equal parts silly and heartwarming, this charming middle grade novel is sure to delight children and adults alike.
This really grew on me. At fist I wasn't sure how to feel about the main character who just didn't have much of anything to her. And then some things I found out about her I didn't really like. But over time, I got what Benjamin was doing. The MC's growth along with the quirkiness and spirit of the whole book made it a really satisfying and fun read.
I liked this. A little long, a little predictable, but the format was interesting and I loved the personal growth that the main character had. And her relationship with her Kindergarten Mini...awwww...
Now I just have to figure out how to book talk it!
Now I just have to figure out how to book talk it!
A very charming take on a reality competition, being the new kid, rural schooling, figuring out who and how you want to be in the world, and the power of story to distort the reality of the past. It's voicey without being too voicey, and even though there are some threads left unresolved, it didn't take away from my enjoyment of Caitlyn's story.