Reviews

Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake

laylayreadsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

moonchildshine's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.75

Don't you just love it when a book can give you so much warmth and love and how you wish you read it earlier in your younger year 😭

I feel like seeing my old self in all of Ivy's fear, doubt and anxiety. Figuring yourself out that you're not attracted in boys when you're still a kid is frightening. Coming out is frightening!!! But finally able to be true to yourself as the result is always worth it ❤️

betsytait's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

4.25

shi2147's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

antidietleah's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Minor: Cancer and Domestic abuse

whatdebsreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

clarethomsen's review against another edition

5.0

sometimes a book tells the exact story you have to hear.

kateg1516's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

“Maybe 'perfect' was just another word for belonging. For feeling like yourself. It didn't mean things weren't hard. It just meant they were right.”

If you've ever been a middle school girl, questioning who you are, where you belong, or who you love, Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World will speak volumes to you. I wish my 12-year-old self could have read this book and I thought a lot about her while reading this. Five stars is not enough, this book was amazing. Full of love, loss, heartbreak, and healing, this is sure to be one of my favorite books of all time. 

rileyswan's review against another edition

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

4.0

eletricjb's review against another edition

5.0

Put this in every middle schoolers’ hands right NOW.