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kenzielogs's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
zuzu_lang's review
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
3.75
Easy but entertaining. Not my favorite of the series... Finished it in an hour. One of those middle grade books I'll read no matter how old I get. Not incredible, but fun and cute. Not meaningless either.
lotusgreenleaf's review
5.0
I’m going to be so sad if Lupe doesn’t have a girlfriend by the next book
caitlintaylor's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
ngreader's review
4.0
3.5 rounded up.
I love Yang's work and I always will <3
This book is starting to age up in content as Mia grows older - she is starting to like a boy (though she doesn't want to date yet), starting to think more critically about being a child vs. growing up, recognizing injustices and learning how to fight against them, etc. It was cool to read, especially since (as always) Yang based some of the book on her own lived experience.
I love Yang's work and I always will <3
This book is starting to age up in content as Mia grows older - she is starting to like a boy (though she doesn't want to date yet), starting to think more critically about being a child vs. growing up, recognizing injustices and learning how to fight against them, etc. It was cool to read, especially since (as always) Yang based some of the book on her own lived experience.
thenextgenlibrarian's review
5.0
Mia Tang is back with the 5th installment in the Front Desk MG series.
radmusikitty's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
jillmccracken's review
4.0
Top Story by Kelly Yang is the 5th installment in her Front Desk series. Ms. Yang skillfully weaves several threads together in this very busy story. Mia’s narration seems authentic and typical of the mindset of a 13-year-old girl who is trying to change the world while experiencing typical middle-school emotions. This adventure finds Mia in San Francisco to attend a prestigious writing camp. While visiting the city, Mia learns about the famed San Francisco Chinatown, and she experiences it as a welcoming neighborhood of aunties and uncles who look out for each other and for newcomers. The story is set in the mid-1990s, at the beginning of the tech boom in San Francisco. The kids were interested in the details about the sporadic availability of devices and varying attitudes about computers in comparison to all they have access to today. We were excited for this update in Mia’s story. Ms. Yang does an excellent job providing details from previous books (without actually recapping), and addressing middle school friendship and social justice themes in a way that is accessible to teens, tweens and almost tweens.