Reviews

The Trouble with Robots by Michelle Mohrweis

thepagelady's review

5.0

I really wish there were books like this when I was younger or even when my oldest was younger. It's perfect for kids of many ages. We all had issues feeling like we didn't fit in or with finding friends, real friends. It brings up many topics that kids deal with. It's a great book for kids of many ages. I'm excited to see what else this author is going to write. Thank you Rockstar Book Tours and Michelle Mohrweis for sharing this book with me!

pjmorse's review

Due at the library 

saidtheraina's review

4.0

Evelyn and Allie both feel like outsiders. Evelyn is struggling to pull her robotics team together. Allie keeps getting in trouble at school and is on the brink of being expelled. When Allie is forced to join the robotics team, it starts to look like a disastrous combination. The story is told in alternating chapters between Evelyn and Allie’s perspectives.

While Evelyn and Allie both cue White, all of the remaining members of the robotics team are cued POC and have a variety of abilities and sexual identities. Evelyn is Autistic, and Allie is starting to realize that she may be Asexual.
They both learn lessons about teamwork and friendship as they get ready for a big robotics tournament.

Pretty great realistic stuff for middle school.

melniksuzuki's review

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Bullying, and Panic attacks/disorders

kimiloughlin's review against another edition

5.0

LOVED IT. The robotics was my favorite because I loved exploring that world. Characters were vibrant and lovable despite their flaws. 

nancymar's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

kaiteeyaeko's review

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? No

5.0

sapphiremarie's review

medium-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? Yes

4.25

eloise_bradbooks's review

3.25

Things I really appreciated: 
- a bi autistic MC learning and growing
- an aroace MC learning to deal with grief and anger issues
- both of them, with others, coming together and becoming great friends
- girls and young kids into STEM and robotics !!
- queer parents !!!

Despite this, I didn't really fully get into this story. I didn't feel much urgency for anything, didn't come to care as much as i wanted to. I didn't dislike the characters, far from it, but i don't think I'll remember much of this tomorrow.

I still hope younger readers will read and find themselves in books like this one.

letmereadinpeaceornot's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0