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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
With so many children suffering from the mental health fallout of coronavirus, this moving portrayal of a family going through mental health issues and divorce is perfectly timed. A must-read.
Another solid addition to King's catalog. Full of heart and humor, all the while tackling the very serious subjects of divorce, depression and dealing with emotions.
I love Amy King for so many reasons and this book just adds to the list. This book broke my heart into one million pieces, mended it, and gave me strength. I cannot wait to share it with my students and my friends.
This was not exactly what I was expecting, I didn't know there was mental health rep. My one big issue was the talking meteorite. I don't feel like that was ever resolved - is she hallucinating? Is she treating it as an imaginary friend and knows it's fake? Her feelings and mood are addressed, but I was so anxious for her when that rock started "talking".
The Dad pissed me off so bad, I'm glad there was some growth but there were so many moments he was just failing and I was upset for the kids.
The Dad pissed me off so bad, I'm glad there was some growth but there were so many moments he was just failing and I was upset for the kids.
Wow. I didn’t really expect to be giving this book five stars. Sure, lots of people said it was fabulous but I kind of had my doubts since it was a middle grade book. I definitely shouldn’t have. It’s a wonderful book- beautifully written and well paced. This would be a wonderful way to introduce the discussion of mental health to a young person/ child, though as an adult I still found it entertaining.
emotional
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:
Yes
To read AS King is to always be in the hands of a master. From the first page, Liberty jumps off the page and we are completely in her worldview. This is a story of divorce and how Liberty and Jilly cope with a father with depression. King is also wildly imaginative, and this one is no different -- a meteor falls, a diamond ring is lost and found, and a hamster moves in.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
hmm I think I prefer AS King's YA stuff to her middle grade books because she can be weirder there. Still, this is a solid middle-grade book that frankly deals with depression, both of a parent and a child. There's a lot of empathy here for all the characters, and especially some explicit unpacking of "not like other girls" syndrome. Also a good, middle-grade appropriate start on dismantling the patriarchy vis-a-vis things like "boy lunchboxes."
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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