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julierose_mann's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
mimela78's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
bookshelfmonkey's review
4.0
This was a sweet assortment of short stories about acceptance and diversity.
Most of the short stories were pretty good and a few even made me a bit emotional. I think there are some things in there that younger me needed to read. Some of the stories were a bit vague though and there were a few that just didn't really have any clear meaning and clashed with the other, more meaningful and impactful stories.
Most of the short stories were pretty good and a few even made me a bit emotional. I think there are some things in there that younger me needed to read. Some of the stories were a bit vague though and there were a few that just didn't really have any clear meaning and clashed with the other, more meaningful and impactful stories.
lunamoon62's review against another edition
4.0
Ahhh this was so diverse and beautiful and captivating, thank you to my brilliant creative writing teacher for recommending this! This book featured some marvelous rep, from mental health to disability to ethnicity to sexuality, and I think that any middle-grader-or anyone of any age-would greatly benefit by reading these unique, beautiful stories. Some are funny, others bittersweet, but they all encapsulate many different aspects of life and illuminate many perspectives; I really appreciate the work of Ellen Oh for putting this together and I think if you're looking for a quick, charming read that you can see yourself and countless others in, this is for you.
cocoanut7's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I like this book for the mere purpose of diversity. I was hoping for a little more depth to the stories though I know anthologies don't allow that as much. I wanted to find stories to teach students with, and none of them quite captured me enough to use in a classroom setting.
tarocannotread's review against another edition
5.0
I liked it a lot. A short, easy to read anthology, easy to listen to, filled with stories that were well written and complement each other. I’m surprised to say that I liked all of them which I didn’t expect (well except the pirate one but idk that might just be a personal preference). 5 out of 5 stars
zquill's review
3.0
I love the variety of stories in this book, but after sitting on reviewing this for a while I realized that only about three of the stories actually stuck with me in any meaningful or enjoyable way. That said, I'd still absolutely recommend it for people trying to broaden their perspective and exercise their sympathy.
sandeestarlite's review
5.0
Stellar collection of diverse voices in short stories geared towards middle schoolers. Our kiddo, who has just started middle school, liked them all.