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34 reviews for:

Goodbye, Mr. Terupt

Rob Buyea

4.25 AVERAGE

casieb's review

2.0
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

qmm1503's review

3.75
hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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soleil_soleil's review

4.75
emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

SUCH a sweet series. Loved every single second of it 🥹❤️

“My eyes tear,
but my mouth smiles;
my heart hurts,
but it is full”

“Till we meet again,
thank you.
Thank you so much,
for everything.”
emotional funny fast-paced
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homeroid's review

4.0

I started reading the Mr. Terupt books when I challenged my 4th grade class to read 40 books in one school year. I loved the characters and how they bonded with their teacher. I think that is what every teacher would like, to make a lasting difference in his or her students’ lives. While these books are written for middle grade students, they are also inspirational for teachers. Thank you for writing these Mr. Buyea! I am going to miss Mr. Terupt.

addie_kirk07's review

5.0

So, everything is different now. I loved this book, I thought it was an epic conclusion to this series (Besides not having an epilogue of their future lives, I really wanted that, but it was still a really, really good book). Buyea brought the new ideas and relationships in very well, while still keeping true to the heart of the original story. I would like to say that all of my beloved characters were well represented. I was also able to see this as a conclusion, the ending was wonderful.I wish their was some kind of story about their future lives together but, I think he set it up perfectly for something like that(maybe a novella or kindle only story) to happen.

Peter, Jeffrey, Anna, Luke, Lexie and Danielle are faced many challenges through their eight grade year. Genetic tests, fundraisers, wrestling and relationships. They may grow apart but, they will always come back together.Especially when they have to say goodbye to Mr. Terupt for the final time.


I would say that you really have to read the other books to understand this one. I also wanted to say that this story has grown with its audience and has more young teen themes. A wonderful story and a heartwarming, bittersweet ending to the story of teach and his six favorite students. (Yes, they are his favorites, and I'm not sorry to admit it)

chlochlonut1's review

5.0
adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense 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

The best book I ever read!

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greenlivingaudioworm's review

4.0

"Sometimes people need to leave, maybe forget or get lost for a while, but they can still find their way home."

This was such a fun conclusion to the series I fell in love with several years ago. The gang is all back and this time they're in 8th grade. They know this is their last year with Mr. T before they move on to high school. Luke is conducting a new research project about cows and finds more than what he bargained for in spending time with Danielle. Peter is up to his usual shenanigans but finds he's turning over a new leaf this year. Jeffery wants to make the varsity wrestling team and goes to extreme lengths to get there. Danielle is facing more responsibility with her new insulin pump and figuring out what these feelings for Luke mean. Anna is not sure how to adjust to the fact her mom is spending time with her husband and not just her. Alexia wants to know if she also has the gene that may result in breast cancer. She steals a DNA test but can't face the results when they finally come in. And finally, Jessica spends the year writing poetry and gearing up for a poetry slam.

While I know this is the last book in the series, part of me would love to know what the gang gets up to in high school. How do they adjust to their new responsibilities? What is in store for them post grad? Do they keep in touch with Mr. Terupt? I know the point of ending a series is that the future is open for them, but these characters have wormed their way into my heart and I want to know for certain what happens to each of them. This was such a delightful ending to the series and I loved seeing how the gang worked in each of their bucket list items when they found out this was going to be their last year with Mr. Terupt, whether they wanted it to be or not. As always, [a:Rob Buyea|3393536|Rob Buyea|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] did a fantastic job addressing a variety of tough subjects and making sure each of the characters went through their own story arc. This is a series I will continue to recommend to my students for years to come.

**Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children's for the advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

TW: cancer (in the past), diabetes, grief, eating disorder
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lieslstachm's review

4.0

I kept singing the title to the tune of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," so now that song is stuck in my head.

Anyway, very sweet, as all the Mr. Terupt books are. A satisfying conclusion to the series, in my opinion.
adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

A wonderful, final entry to the series. The previous books need to be read first, but this is a great, relatively light, final entry.