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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
I myself went through a divorce at 12 years old and I relate very much with Liberty, because I am also the eldest and 'the broom' of the family. This was very accurate and I really enjoyed it.
I think people, who have been through a divorce, especially parents of young children, should definitely read this, even if it is a middle grade.
A. S. King showed very well how the parents always seem to think that they are good at hiding things from their children, but fail to realize that their children observe and know a lot more. Liberty's feelings of constantly being angry and hating everyone without knowing why is extremely accurate, I went through this too. Recommended.
(I read this book for 'The Royal Weekender' of the Bookie Trials for the prompt: cinnamon roll character)
I think people, who have been through a divorce, especially parents of young children, should definitely read this, even if it is a middle grade.
A. S. King showed very well how the parents always seem to think that they are good at hiding things from their children, but fail to realize that their children observe and know a lot more. Liberty's feelings of constantly being angry and hating everyone without knowing why is extremely accurate, I went through this too. Recommended.
(I read this book for 'The Royal Weekender' of the Bookie Trials for the prompt: cinnamon roll character)
Wow. I read this in one sitting and I really loved it. I felt like crying most of the time and my heart went out to Liberty. It's a book full of heart but with some humor, while discussing important topics like divorce and mental illness. Highly recommend!
This is another book that I picked up for the Buzzwordathon theme of books with galaxy-related words in the title and though I’ve heard great things about this author, this is a middlegrade title that I knew very little about going in.
I decided to pick this one up on audiobook and I think that the narrator did a great job of convincing me of the age of the protagonist, who is twelve when the book begins. As someone who has suffered with depression in the past and has ongoing mental health issues, this is a book that I think would have really helped me as a kid. The author manages to discuss having a parent with depression and being a child whose parents are going through a divorce in a way that doesn’t talk down to the reader. Adults in the book are called out for their bad behaviour and mental health is openly discussed on the page. I would recommend this book to those who want to introduce the idea of mental health to their middlegrade-aged children but as a parent, it may be a wise idea to read for yourself beforehand as it may be difficult for some children, depending on their own experiences.
The slightly fantastical elements of this book are something that you shouldn’t know much about before going into the book but I feel like it was the perfect level of slightly odd for me. It is an unexplained element, something where you are unsure whether it is real or imaginary and I really enjoyed that.
Overall I liked this book. There was something about it that stopped me loving it, and I think it may just be the bleak atmosphere throughout. Although it suited the plot and the character, there was no relief from that feeling. I understand why the author did it though so it is just personal preference. On the whole, I would definitely recommend this book – just be aware of the mental health topics that it discusses before going in.
3 out of 5 stars!
I decided to pick this one up on audiobook and I think that the narrator did a great job of convincing me of the age of the protagonist, who is twelve when the book begins. As someone who has suffered with depression in the past and has ongoing mental health issues, this is a book that I think would have really helped me as a kid. The author manages to discuss having a parent with depression and being a child whose parents are going through a divorce in a way that doesn’t talk down to the reader. Adults in the book are called out for their bad behaviour and mental health is openly discussed on the page. I would recommend this book to those who want to introduce the idea of mental health to their middlegrade-aged children but as a parent, it may be a wise idea to read for yourself beforehand as it may be difficult for some children, depending on their own experiences.
The slightly fantastical elements of this book are something that you shouldn’t know much about before going into the book but I feel like it was the perfect level of slightly odd for me. It is an unexplained element, something where you are unsure whether it is real or imaginary and I really enjoyed that.
Overall I liked this book. There was something about it that stopped me loving it, and I think it may just be the bleak atmosphere throughout. Although it suited the plot and the character, there was no relief from that feeling. I understand why the author did it though so it is just personal preference. On the whole, I would definitely recommend this book – just be aware of the mental health topics that it discusses before going in.
3 out of 5 stars!
I read this in one sitting.
And then I read it again.
Liberty is 12 years old and reeling from her parents' separation. She's outside working on a star map (on which she creates her own constellations, which help her to focus her mind and process things) when a meteorite comes from the sky. Liberty wants her parents to reconcile, and bargains with the night sky, with the meteorite, to make it happen. It doesn't. She can't find the constellations in the maps from the week her dad moved out. She knows that her dad has depression but doesn't fully get what that means, even though she's struggling with similar, nameless emotions herself. The constellations won't come. The meteorite's advice is a mixed bag.
This hit home for me, square in the chest. As is to be expected with King's books, there's not a single wasted word; the sentences flow smoothly with distinct voice and rhythm. The meteorite adds a surreal element to an otherwise straightforward story. Required reading for middle schoolers, especially the ones who are struggling to understand their emotions and those of their parents.
And then I read it again.
Liberty is 12 years old and reeling from her parents' separation. She's outside working on a star map (on which she creates her own constellations, which help her to focus her mind and process things) when a meteorite comes from the sky. Liberty wants her parents to reconcile, and bargains with the night sky, with the meteorite, to make it happen. It doesn't. She can't find the constellations in the maps from the week her dad moved out. She knows that her dad has depression but doesn't fully get what that means, even though she's struggling with similar, nameless emotions herself. The constellations won't come. The meteorite's advice is a mixed bag.
This hit home for me, square in the chest. As is to be expected with King's books, there's not a single wasted word; the sentences flow smoothly with distinct voice and rhythm. The meteorite adds a surreal element to an otherwise straightforward story. Required reading for middle schoolers, especially the ones who are struggling to understand their emotions and those of their parents.
I wasn't really into this book at all. It wasn't bad but it wasn't good. I was just really bored by it. I don't want my review to sway people into not reading as it has raving reviews. I just think it wasn't for me. I also don't want to rate because it wasn't a novel for me. I feel like if I rated it, it would be unfair. I'm just saying not a book for me, won't be rereading in the future, not sure I really want to read from this author again.
Free book give away from ABA. Thought it would be more interesting.
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes