Reviews

The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert

melinda_and_her_books's review against another edition

4.0

This book was super corny and cheesy but I thought it was a cute little YA book. Clean writing for the age group. I feel the whole purpose of this book was to help teenagers understand the importance of voting and how some people aren't treated equally when trying to make their votes. I received this book on Netgalley but I ended up getting it from Libro FM as well. Thank you Disney Book Group for my gifted copy.

seymone's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 stars

adri_donan's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

joyciemarie's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

priyabanks's review against another edition

2.0

had to read this book for my gov class; definitely not my fav. thought it was very cringy but that made it entertaining. it was an easy read though which was nice. I do think it covers very important issues that are very much relevant in our world right now and educating people about these issues is necessary and important. that being said, my real rating for this book is more 2.5/5 vs. just a 2.

mdmartin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

zohannah's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

netflix_and_lil's review against another edition

3.0

This would translate excellently to a short film or episode; the one day format is something I rarely see utilised in full length novels, and while I don't think it was executed perfectly it certainly didn't drag on, as I worried. The romance was fine, honestly I might have liked to see them go their own ways at the end of the story but I am well versed in the commandments of YA; thou shalt not have two perspectives who feel platonically towards one another.

I did love how the author used Alec as a character to showcase the inherent privilege in staying out of politics; for a lot of people in America and beyond, being complacent isn't an option. The American election is long finished but I didn't mind reading it from a present perspective; there's a kind of warm, fuzziness in feeling Marva and Duke's fictional shenanigans were worth it in the end and they got a post-publication happy ending.

mary00's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed this audiobook when I was listening to it, but didn't think much about it when I wasn't. It felt original and handled some new topics for a YA novel.

ceridwyn's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.0

Well written and very well aimed at its target audience. Tightly plotted and a great example of almost real time action. I'm just too old for it!