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bitterseason's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia and Xenophobia
Moderate: Hate crime
Minor: Blood, Police brutality, and War
thelovely's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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? No
4.75
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4.75/5 stars
MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS
ok, ok, THIS BOOK WAS SO CUTE! I read most of it today and wow does it take you on an emotional roller coaster. I loved how the main character, Jude, tried out for the school's play and how she loved movies and acting so much. Loved the family dynamic and growth, especially with Jude's cousin, Sarah. Loved the characters and the light plot. Please, however, be warned near the end of the book there is racism and hate crime so please if you can't handle that read that right now, don't. Overall, great read!
4.75/5 stars
MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS
ok, ok, THIS BOOK WAS SO CUTE! I read most of it today and wow does it take you on an emotional roller coaster. I loved how the main character, Jude, tried out for the school's play and how she loved movies and acting so much. Loved the family dynamic and growth, especially with Jude's cousin, Sarah. Loved the characters and the light plot. Please, however, be warned near the end of the book there is racism and hate crime so please if you can't handle that read that right now, don't. Overall, great read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Hate crime and Racism
sierranorgan's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Read this for the VRC this year!
This was a beautiful book! I listened to it on audio and I really enjoyed the reader. I loved how we got to see the cultural shift from moving from Syria to Cincinnati, and how they come to find home there. And I learned more about the cultural meanings behind certain traditions were so that was awesome too!
This was a beautiful book! I listened to it on audio and I really enjoyed the reader. I loved how we got to see the cultural shift from moving from Syria to Cincinnati, and how they come to find home there. And I learned more about the cultural meanings behind certain traditions were so that was awesome too!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Racism, and War
reading_ladies_blog's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Bullying, and Hate crime
maxima5's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Xenophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Hate crime
cookiesandchapters's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia, Racism, and Hate crime
amberinbookland's review against another edition
fast-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Genocide, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Pregnancy, Rape, and Violence
beccaand's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
4.25
"I'm choosing not to be afraid."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Xenophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Hate crime and Bullying
platoniciris's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Hate crime, Islamophobia, and Racism
laurenleigh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
I don’t normally expect to be blown away by a middle grade novel, but this was stunning. What an incredible portrayal of a Muslim immigrant girl in middle America. Warga has that beautiful quality to her writing where she can bring the plot along while simultaneously giving me poetic lines I want to ponder on for awhile. I was most struck by her description of being an ESL kid. Being a 12 year-old is already a LOT. But to do middle school in the Midwest, coming from Syria and not having a strong grasp on the language? Wow. That is next level strength. The other kids in the ESL class were so sweet, as was Jude’s relationship with them. Jude’s other relationships with her mother, her cousin, her other friends at school were all quite realistic and multi-layered. In Jude‘s culture, girls start wearing a hijab when they first get their period, and watching Jude’s experience of this was very enlightening. I learned and felt a lot during this short but impactful novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia and Xenophobia
Moderate: Hate crime, Pregnancy, and Racism