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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
This is another book I read (and re-read) in middle school. I enjoyed this every time I read it
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Different, but comforting - aren't all kids books in some way about how pointless fitting in is? This one is one of the better ones.
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
inspiring
It felt like a Hallmark movie, but on summer. The moving from a big city to a mall town, the diner, the meeting of all the corky characters. But the book packs a lot of soul and important lessons for young people and adults. The responsibilities of earning a living, saying goodbye to everything that feels familiar, finding hope in new places and people. Life is bittersweet, but don't forget the sweet part is still there.
Such a well-told story. Like I said before, this is like old-school YA fiction. Though I don't remember anything about Homecoming or Dicey's Song, this book put me in a mood for those books of my past.
Hope Yancey and the aunt that has raised her since birth have just moved to a small town in Wisconsin to take over a diner. The owner, GT, has leukemia, but instead of letting it slow him down, he’s decided to take on the town’s corrupt mayor. As Hope adjusts to the new town and finds her place among its people, she also finds herself getting caught up in GT’s political campaign and his firm belief in her namesake – hope.
Reading Hope Was Here felt like hanging out at the 50s diner down the street that I grew up going to all the time – cozy, reassuring, and a bit nostalgic. The romances aren’t the primary focus, and so they don’t feel forced, although maybe a little rushed because of how short the book is. The characters are lovable and relatable, and so easy to root for, and although the ending is somewhat bittersweet, it is satisfying (not to mention cathartic after the last few years of real-world politics). Overall, a cute read that I think anyone who likes small-town centered stories will enjoy. There is no explicit material, so I’d feel comfortable recommending this book to readers around 12 and up.
Reading Hope Was Here felt like hanging out at the 50s diner down the street that I grew up going to all the time – cozy, reassuring, and a bit nostalgic. The romances aren’t the primary focus, and so they don’t feel forced, although maybe a little rushed because of how short the book is. The characters are lovable and relatable, and so easy to root for, and although the ending is somewhat bittersweet, it is satisfying (not to mention cathartic after the last few years of real-world politics). Overall, a cute read that I think anyone who likes small-town centered stories will enjoy. There is no explicit material, so I’d feel comfortable recommending this book to readers around 12 and up.
I really enjoyed this book. It was very realistic and most of the characters had a lot of depth, with both good and bad qualities. The message was very hopeful but was set in the context of a world where bad things happen and people need to learn to deal with them. Figuring out how to find hope and happiness even in the face of adversity and pain is one of the great challenges of life, right? That's the central lesson of this book.
the story of a teenage waitress in a small town where the diner's owner, a man with leukemia, is trying to overthrow the corrupt mayor.
this was really cute. maybe a little too quaint for me. i thought the pacing was too rushed, but some readers might like that. it made me hungry.
this was really cute. maybe a little too quaint for me. i thought the pacing was too rushed, but some readers might like that. it made me hungry.