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megelizabeth's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
"I’m here for all of it. For all of her."
For the most part I enjoyed my time reading this; it's full of important themes and conversations, and I liked getting to know both protagonists and seeing their relationship develop. I was worried I wouldn't enjoy the all-in-a-day romance aspect, but I actually thought it was done really well. I also really liked the explorations of Duke's relationships with his siblings, and I thought the ending was clever and struck just the right tone.
What let this book down slightly for me was that at times it was slightly unbelievable or underexplained; I found the whole cat search party thing a bit ridiculous (and particularly Marva's lack of role in it), and it also didn't quite make sense why Duke wasn't able to vote in the first place (and this drives much of the plot). Also, on a smaller scale, I found it odd that there were so many incessant descriptions of exactly what they were doing whilst driving (I'm talking 'she pulled out of the car park, she turned left, she stopped at a traffic light' etc. ALL the time- why???).
I still found this to be a decent read overall, and to strike a great tone and balance between light and serious, and I'd potentially read more from the author in future; there were just some elements that didn't quite work for me.
For the most part I enjoyed my time reading this; it's full of important themes and conversations, and I liked getting to know both protagonists and seeing their relationship develop. I was worried I wouldn't enjoy the all-in-a-day romance aspect, but I actually thought it was done really well. I also really liked the explorations of Duke's relationships with his siblings, and I thought the ending was clever and struck just the right tone.
What let this book down slightly for me was that at times it was slightly unbelievable or underexplained; I found the whole cat search party thing a bit ridiculous (and particularly Marva's lack of role in it), and it also didn't quite make sense why Duke wasn't able to vote in the first place (and this drives much of the plot). Also, on a smaller scale, I found it odd that there were so many incessant descriptions of exactly what they were doing whilst driving (I'm talking 'she pulled out of the car park, she turned left, she stopped at a traffic light' etc. ALL the time- why???).
I still found this to be a decent read overall, and to strike a great tone and balance between light and serious, and I'd potentially read more from the author in future; there were just some elements that didn't quite work for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Murder, Gun violence, and Death
Minor: Abortion
pucksandpaperbacks's review against another edition
CW: Voter suppression, racism and microagressions, death (off page), grief, pet goes missing, anxiety attack (on page), gun violence (off page/ brief mention)
I loved this soooo much! It reminded me of The Sun is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon - I think I say this mainly bc it's a YA set in one-day. This is such a great read to introduce teens (especially BIPOC) to what to expect on election day and it will help with Election Day jitters. Marva is such a great, complex character. I loved how passionate she was about politics and advocacy. I also just love seeing protagonists who are nerdy and her having a viral Instagram account for her cat was such a fun addition to the story! Both characters are fleshed out and have personalities. You really get to see their personalities shine through the book as you learn about Duke and Marva's passions, likes, and dislikes plus their families. The Voting Booth also has conversations about voter suppression, prejudice, and white privilege when it comes to voting. Brandy Colbert is excellent and I'm so glad I got to read this.
I loved this soooo much! It reminded me of The Sun is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon - I think I say this mainly bc it's a YA set in one-day. This is such a great read to introduce teens (especially BIPOC) to what to expect on election day and it will help with Election Day jitters. Marva is such a great, complex character. I loved how passionate she was about politics and advocacy. I also just love seeing protagonists who are nerdy and her having a viral Instagram account for her cat was such a fun addition to the story! Both characters are fleshed out and have personalities. You really get to see their personalities shine through the book as you learn about Duke and Marva's passions, likes, and dislikes plus their families. The Voting Booth also has conversations about voter suppression, prejudice, and white privilege when it comes to voting. Brandy Colbert is excellent and I'm so glad I got to read this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Death and Gun violence
Voter suppression, racism and microagressions, death (off page), grief, pet goes missing, anxiety attack (on page), gun violence (off page/ brief mention)amberinpieces's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, Classism, and Racism
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Murder, Alcohol, Death, Gun violence, and Police brutality
annelihghh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, and Death
Minor: Colonisation, Gun violence, Classism, Murder, and Racism
diyashasen's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Police brutality, and Racism
nicolaparty's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Grief
Moderate: Classism, Police brutality, Gaslighting, Murder, and Gun violence
Minor: Cursing
azyef's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Grief
Moderate: Classism and Bullying
Minor: Gun violence
evelyn_hughoe's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Police brutality, and Racism
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Cursing
bookcaptivated's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Sexism, Police brutality, and Toxic relationship
karlisimp's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-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
4.0
It’s hard to get into, and the book definitely makes you cry but the best thing was as a mixed girl who loves politics is that I felt seen
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence