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rainmisoa's review against another edition
4.0
Another good book by the fantastic Jacqueline Woodson, even if it did give me feels throughout most of it.
To read my full review, click here.
To read my full review, click here.
adeleighpenguin's review against another edition
Interesting way to address grief and guilt for kids. I haven’t read children’s books in a long time, and I feel like I need to grease some rusty machinery to be able to connect these stories in the way the kids I’m going to be teaching might need
laixmari's review against another edition
5.0
Chorei o livro todo. A dinâmica dos irmãos completamente on point, o egoísmo inocente do mais novo, a responsabilidade que vira um fardo do mais velho e o isolamento baseado na autossabotagem do irmão do meio.
annakim's review against another edition
3.0
Three brothers struggle to make it in a cold world. After their mother dies, each boy learns to cope with the loss in his own way. The oldest gives up his dreams to take on the parent's role while the second son turns to a life on the streets. The youngest turns inside of himself to make sense of everything. Despite their troubles they learn that no matter what happens, you will always have your family.
This is a very unsurprising book in that the events that occur are almost what one would expect of an inspirational urban story. The book's redeeming quality is the sweetness of the characters, even troubled Charlie, and how the brothers learn to find strength in one another.
This is a very unsurprising book in that the events that occur are almost what one would expect of an inspirational urban story. The book's redeeming quality is the sweetness of the characters, even troubled Charlie, and how the brothers learn to find strength in one another.
mariahroze's review against another edition
3.0
This book is good and the more recent book version of The Outsiders. I read this book with a lot of my male students and they loved it. The book takes place over 2 days.
This is the story of three remarkable young men; brothers who have only each other to rely on and who must decide whether they'll work with that or let it tear them apart.
The author is one of my favorite childhood books authors!
This is the story of three remarkable young men; brothers who have only each other to rely on and who must decide whether they'll work with that or let it tear them apart.
The author is one of my favorite childhood books authors!
mshusky's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
I had not realised it was YA when I borrowed it from the library. Glad I continued reading. So sad, so very very sad.
Also, the characters in the now are all male. The mother and the aunt are memories. Fascinating.
Also, the characters in the now are all male. The mother and the aunt are memories. Fascinating.
bsvatos's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
adrianlwaller's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
4.0
amandalorianxo's review
emotional
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
4.0
Short, sweet and a loving, authentic fictional look at the trauma of losing both Mom & Dad through the lens of a trio of brothers. I wanted this to be a little longer than what Woodson gave us which is why I marked it off one star.