477 reviews for:

One for the Murphys

Lynda Mullaly Hunt

4.2 AVERAGE

crowlk09's review against another edition

3.5

emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

lindseygrant's review against another edition

5.0

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Such a sweet book

mynameactualwilson's review against another edition

3.75

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

devonfern's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

star63's review against another edition

5.0

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The girls in my class were passing this book around and told me that I simply had to read it. I did and am very glad that I did. I wept as I read this because of the struggles of both being a foster parent and being a foster kid present.

joli188's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

kate001's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

grace0641's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

loffy81's review against another edition

5.0

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I cried. Oh, did I cry relating Carly to so many of my students. A beautiful story of a girl who is learning what love looks like, while dealing with a difficult past and a tenuous new friendship.

peterpokeypanda's review against another edition

4.0

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This book was incredibly beautiful. It was intense, but it portrayed love and the brokenness that comes with feeling unloved so accurately. It made me cry, a lot, but it was also so full of hope. I think it accurately but not heavy-handedly highlights some of the issues with the foster care system, too, while also showing some of the best parts of it. It is likely I will read this again; whether or not I do, I will carry it in my heart.