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To Night Owl from Dogfish by Meg Wolitzer, Holly Goldberg Sloan
9 reviews
taural41's review
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
I LOVED this book, such a delight to read. I typically don’t read middle grade novels, but I was looking for a fun, lighthearted pallet-cleansing read and thought I’d give it a try. Was not expecting such delightful writing and structure. The inner experience of being a 12/13 year old girl and navigating family and friendships and summer camp was spot on. So surprised by how much I loved this.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Abandonment
quasinaut's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.25
Cuuuuute! This is a lovely middle grade novel captured in emails between Bett and Avery, with occasional messages to and from their dads and other characters. It was delightful to see the two girls fall into a friendship and draw others into their orbit to create a new and sometimes-rocky but loving chosen family.
I found myself wanting more insight into the dads and their experiences -- they didn't feel fully fleshed out to me -- but perhaps just because I'm closer in age to them than the daughters!
I found myself wanting more insight into the dads and their experiences -- they didn't feel fully fleshed out to me -- but perhaps just because I'm closer in age to them than the daughters!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, and Homophobia
Minor: Abandonment and Medical content
serena_hien's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Minor: Abandonment and Death of parent
readingwithcats's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Death of parent
bethancwilliams's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia
anna_23's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Blood
linesiunderline's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
So much love for this wonderful middle grade charmer.
I feel like it gets so many things right:
• believable, gradual development of Bett and Avery’s enemies to friends relationship
• Avery’s anxiety
• main characters who are quirky and complex with strong personalities without ever feeling over the top
• well drawn secondary characters
• oh so satisfying parent trap vibes and summer camp feels
• celebration of found family and the many beauties diversity brings to our relationships
Feel-good with depth. A new favourite. Also, SO good on audio, with a full cast of dynamite narrators.
I feel like it gets so many things right:
• believable, gradual development of Bett and Avery’s enemies to friends relationship
• Avery’s anxiety
• main characters who are quirky and complex with strong personalities without ever feeling over the top
• well drawn secondary characters
• oh so satisfying parent trap vibes and summer camp feels
• celebration of found family and the many beauties diversity brings to our relationships
Feel-good with depth. A new favourite. Also, SO good on audio, with a full cast of dynamite narrators.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
rockyroadbutch's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
reading_ladies_blog's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Homophobia
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