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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
4.5 stars for me. While this is an adult book, I will buy it for our High School library. The 3 main characters are triplets. Not only are their names increasing syllables, but they are also different, mainly in their abilities. Mab (1) has "normal" abilities and seems to be a "normal" teenage girl. Monday (2) is on the Autism spectrum and loves everything yellow and is very literal. Mirabel (3) is in a wheelchair and can only speak through a voice app. But she sees and hears everything. A chemical plant in the town turned the water toxic before the girls were born and everyone in Bourne seems to have some type of physical or health issue. The girl's mom as worked 17 years to bring the company to justice but nothing seems to ever change. Until one day, a moving truck enters Bourne and everything begins to change. I enjoyed the "David vs. Goliath" story and the 3 different abilities of the 3 sisters. The audiobook was excellent as it was told by 3 different narrators (1, 2, and 3). Give to readers of Jodi Piccoult.
Highly recommend listening to this one, as all 3 sisters are read by different people (this really added to the experience!!). These characters are well-developed and dimensional. I particularly enjoyed the representation of AAC users. Monday, Mab, and Mirabel are quite the trifecta, and their story is a solid one. I took away a star because I did feel like it dragged a little in the middle, and the ending was a little far-fetched. This book also highlights the importance of addressing environmental catastrophes and pollution, which was fantastic.
Tough subject, but Frankel's characters have a depth unmatched by most.
This is a powerful and a complex read and this author should lbe commended for what she took on here...
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emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
Loved! Amazing disabled characters. No inspiration porn. Focus is not, "woe is me." All the thumbs up!!
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
The story’s subject matter of big business “bringing jobs” to tiny rural communities and completely decimating them for profit is not a new story. This is a fresh and wonderful inside look from the next generation that experiences the effects after the big business pulled up stakes and leaves behind the ruination. The young kids are brave, inquisitive, intelligent, determined, and not ok with the status quo. I rounded down for a couple of reasons. First because the triplets read younger than they are and I kept having to remind myself that they are not 11-13 years old but actually 16. A second reason was the climax and resolution. It was a tad unbelievable for me and tied up too neatly after 17 years of struggle and strife. Overall, a good book that examines a tough subject, has young protagonists, and multiple fully fleshed out characters living with different disabilities.
Incredibly slow and I would have rated it low until the final 25% of the book. Justice in the end and certainly unique characters.
dark
emotional
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:
Yes
This was my sorority’s book club choice for February, and honestly I’ve looked at it a few times but held off on picking it up because I thought it was an interesting concept but wasn’t sure how it would be executed. I really loved that it was written from different viewpoints of the sisters - I felt like they each had their distinct voices and personalities, and I’m actually surprised I never forgot who was narrating. That being said, I think this book could’ve been a touch shorter because I found myself wondering if the plot was dragging a bit - I didn’t think it really picked up until about 100 pages or so into the book.
I did not expect a ton going into this book. With a lot of the audiobooks I listen to I put them on my TBR on Libby and then forget what happens in them. That happened with this book. I had finished my previous audiobook and this was next up on my list and was available to borrow, so I went for it. I started this book around 5 pm on Friday and finished it at 11 pm Saturday. I listened to it pretty much all day Saturday because I just wanted to know what happened. It was a great read that wasn’t gory and didn’t keep me on the edge of my seat the way thrillers do, but rather got me invested with the characters and the plot. I loved the diversity of characters and having different voices to tell the story. The disability and neurodivergent representation felt like it was done well, however that’s not my field of expertise so I’m not positive. Anyways, I loved this book and it was such an easy listen.