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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
This book is very firmly middle grade and so is quite simplistic in its message but is a wonderful book for the age range and allows it's young characters to grapple the subject well. Would definitely recommend to children.
The book was..... meh. It's supposed to be all powerful and important, and I wanted to like it, but honestly it fell flat. The children sound younger than they actually are, and it also feels like their adventure to go to the pride parade was put in there because the author thought that, 'oh, this is a children's book about children, therefore the trio must go on an adventure.' It kind of felt pointless.
Not to mention it was also dragging slightly, and I didn't feel like finishing it. In fact, when I finally got to the last chapter, I was RELIEVED. That's not how you're supposed to feel after a book ends
Not to mention it was also dragging slightly, and I didn't feel like finishing it. In fact, when I finally got to the last chapter, I was RELIEVED. That's not how you're supposed to feel after a book ends
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Complicated
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
Me, my dad and the edge of the rainbow by Benjamin Dean
Thank you to @netgalley and Simon and Schuster UK for the ARC
Rating *****
Date of release 3/3/2021
Synopsis:
When Archie sees a colourful, crumpled flyer fall out of Dad's pocket, he thinks he may have found the answer. Only problem? The answer might just lie at the end of the rainbow, an adventure away.
Together with his best friends, Bell and Seb, Archie sets off on a heartwarming and unforgettable journey to try and fix his family, even if he has to break a few rules to do it...
The rainbow-filled, joyous debut from a hugely exciting new talent.
Review:
This book was amazing and something that I will be recommending for anyone of any age to read, it is about a story of self-acceptance when your world has been changed by your dad coming out as gay. This was a book that I think a lot of people would have wanted when they were growing up when they are trying to work out who they are and I will be recommending it to people the rep was great in this book and it was such a heart-warming story which made me cry. I loved the relationships and how it was woven. The way that at the end of the day someone is just them and Archie coming to accept that. I loved how adventurous a certain moment was and Seb, I loved him as a side character he made me laugh and we all know that one friend (It was me when I was younger).
I am hoping that this could mean that more diversity is accepted, and it is not seen as something to be shied away from because love is love no matter who you are or who you love. This is what middle grade needs more of. Thank you for Ben for doing this.
I loved the format of this book also and how it was written I cannot wait to read more from this author because the book written for a debut was one that will be needed for many more years to come.
Thank you to @netgalley and Simon and Schuster UK for the ARC
Rating *****
Date of release 3/3/2021
Synopsis:
When Archie sees a colourful, crumpled flyer fall out of Dad's pocket, he thinks he may have found the answer. Only problem? The answer might just lie at the end of the rainbow, an adventure away.
Together with his best friends, Bell and Seb, Archie sets off on a heartwarming and unforgettable journey to try and fix his family, even if he has to break a few rules to do it...
The rainbow-filled, joyous debut from a hugely exciting new talent.
Review:
This book was amazing and something that I will be recommending for anyone of any age to read, it is about a story of self-acceptance when your world has been changed by your dad coming out as gay. This was a book that I think a lot of people would have wanted when they were growing up when they are trying to work out who they are and I will be recommending it to people the rep was great in this book and it was such a heart-warming story which made me cry. I loved the relationships and how it was woven. The way that at the end of the day someone is just them and Archie coming to accept that. I loved how adventurous a certain moment was and Seb, I loved him as a side character he made me laugh and we all know that one friend (It was me when I was younger).
I am hoping that this could mean that more diversity is accepted, and it is not seen as something to be shied away from because love is love no matter who you are or who you love. This is what middle grade needs more of. Thank you for Ben for doing this.
I loved the format of this book also and how it was written I cannot wait to read more from this author because the book written for a debut was one that will be needed for many more years to come.
thank you Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
oh how I adored this book. I haven't read middle grade for a while now and this made me remember how much I appreciate middle grade novels. the wholesomeness of this book y'all AAAH.
In Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow we follow Archie whose parents got divorced and basically hate each other now. but things take a turn when Archie's dad tells him he is gay. Archie is kind of afraid everything will change now. Can't things just go back to normal where he and his dad went to the arcade every week? is everything going to be different now? Archie does want to support his dad and he thinks that going to pride with his friends will give him all of the answers he was searching for.
I loved the relationship between Archie and his dad, and especially how it developed throughout the story. I want to be part of their family omg. I can’t recommend this book enough!
oh how I adored this book. I haven't read middle grade for a while now and this made me remember how much I appreciate middle grade novels. the wholesomeness of this book y'all AAAH.
In Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow we follow Archie whose parents got divorced and basically hate each other now. but things take a turn when Archie's dad tells him he is gay. Archie is kind of afraid everything will change now. Can't things just go back to normal where he and his dad went to the arcade every week? is everything going to be different now? Archie does want to support his dad and he thinks that going to pride with his friends will give him all of the answers he was searching for.
I loved the relationship between Archie and his dad, and especially how it developed throughout the story. I want to be part of their family omg. I can’t recommend this book enough!
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Children's UK for allowing me to read this delightful story
What a fantastic book.
Full review on my YouTube soon (Books and Bargains)
What a fantastic book.
Full review on my YouTube soon (Books and Bargains)