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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
I generally liked this, although I think even for middle grade the issue of housing policy is overly simplified and dulled down into obvious "good" and "bad" options. I'm also frustrated with the fact that the Good adults are beautiful/fashionable and the Bad adults are frumpy/phlegmy/ugly. It's a tired trope that needs to die.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Classism
Minor: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Colonisation
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
A wonderful middle grade story of family, friendship and perseverance through adversity.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
Oh gosh, I wasn't prepared to CRY while reading today. I will read anything Karina Yan Glaser writes, and her first standalone novel is a thoughtful example of what she does best: writing stories about found families and standing up for what's right, all against the vibrancy of New York City. Sure, the ending might be unrealistic, but I simply don't care. Let us celebrate literature that celebrates community. I loved it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Murder
Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader's copy of this book.
Karina Yan Glaser has done it again! She has a magical way when it comes to telling interesting, fun and touching stories about family and the difficulties they can go through. In a Duet for Home, we meet June and Maybelle, sisters who find themselves in a homeless shelter with their mother. There they learn more about friendship, finding their own strength, and finding understanding in each other's struggles.
This sweet story will be perfect for those that enjoy her other books,
Karina Yan Glaser has done it again! She has a magical way when it comes to telling interesting, fun and touching stories about family and the difficulties they can go through. In a Duet for Home, we meet June and Maybelle, sisters who find themselves in a homeless shelter with their mother. There they learn more about friendship, finding their own strength, and finding understanding in each other's struggles.
This sweet story will be perfect for those that enjoy her other books,
Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC of A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser. Until now, I had not read the Vanderbeeker books, but I am thinking I will fix that ASAP. A Duet for Home was wonderfully written, with characters that draw you in and make you feel for them. Told from two perspectives, June and Tyrell, the reader really gets to experience life at a family homeless shelter through their eyes. Tyrell has lived in the homeless shelter for over three years and at the start of the book, it is June's first day. Despite a rough beginning, the two develop a strong friendship, and learn that home isn't always about a house, a yard with a fence, and a dog.
challenging
emotional
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:
No