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lizee59402's review against another edition
5.0
I really appreciate that Guerrero’s Pablo is a young man with many worries and anxieties. It’s great to see that represented in young characters and not just characters that are female. The real joy of this story is the relationships that form between Pablo and Chiqui, and Pablo and Miguel. I think this is a great read for the middle years, especially for students growing up in countries other than their home country.
chickchick22's review
5.0
Love this book so much! Pablo is a realistic character, and a great big brother too. His swings between being super annoyed by Chiqui to loving her with all his heart--totally realistic, and I know that other older siblings would agree :)
explorebooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
309804490's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mhenneous's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
miszjeanie's review
4.0
How to Make Friends with the Sea is a shining debut that skillfully handles multiple issues, from adoption to anxiety to coping with parental separation and divorce. Set in the Philippines, you can be sure to experience the vibrant culture, food, and heart of the Filipino people in the pages of this book. I would highly recommend it to anyone who’s ready for a heartwarming adventure.
https://readingmiddlegrade.com/how-to-make-friends-with-the-sea-tanya-guerrero-review/
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Thanks to the author for an e-ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
How to Make Friends with the Sea is a shining debut that skillfully handles multiple issues, from adoption to anxiety to coping with parental separation and divorce. With this book set in the Philippines, you can be sure to experience the vibrant culture, food, and heart of the Filipino people in its pages. I would highly recommend it to anyone who’s ready for a heartwarming adventure.
Read my full review here.
Merged review:
How to Make Friends with the Sea is a shining debut that skillfully handles multiple issues, from adoption to anxiety to coping with parental separation and divorce. Set in the Philippines, you can be sure to experience the vibrant culture, food, and heart of the Filipino people in the pages of this book. I would highly recommend it to anyone who’s ready for a heartwarming adventure.
https://readingmiddlegrade.com/how-to-make-friends-with-the-sea-tanya-guerrero-review/
https://readingmiddlegrade.com/how-to-make-friends-with-the-sea-tanya-guerrero-review/
Merged review:
Thanks to the author for an e-ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
How to Make Friends with the Sea is a shining debut that skillfully handles multiple issues, from adoption to anxiety to coping with parental separation and divorce. With this book set in the Philippines, you can be sure to experience the vibrant culture, food, and heart of the Filipino people in its pages. I would highly recommend it to anyone who’s ready for a heartwarming adventure.
Read my full review here.
Merged review:
How to Make Friends with the Sea is a shining debut that skillfully handles multiple issues, from adoption to anxiety to coping with parental separation and divorce. Set in the Philippines, you can be sure to experience the vibrant culture, food, and heart of the Filipino people in the pages of this book. I would highly recommend it to anyone who’s ready for a heartwarming adventure.
https://readingmiddlegrade.com/how-to-make-friends-with-the-sea-tanya-guerrero-review/
ktmiller_14's review
4.0
This would have been a great book for middle school me.
Pablo is an eleven year old living in the Philippines with his mother, Carmen. Usually Carmen helps save wildlife, though this time she's decided to save a child, Chiqui. Chiqui has a cleft lip and needs some health issues taken care of before being adopted. Over the course of the novel, Pablo gets to know Chiqui as much as his own fears. Through learning how to be a brother, he learns to face his fears and enjoy what good life has to offer.
Which was beautiful. I related to Pablo a lot, especially with his fears related to germs and struggles to ground himself. I don't have OCD so I can't really comment on how that is presented, but as someone with a different diagnosed anxiety disorder, I appreciate seeing mental health struggles depicted more authentically in middle grade literature.
The setting of the Philippines, I think, served to highlight everything Pablo is afraid of. And seeing him grow so much throughout the novel was amazing to see. This was a stellar debut novel! I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more from Tanya Guerrero.
Pablo is an eleven year old living in the Philippines with his mother, Carmen. Usually Carmen helps save wildlife, though this time she's decided to save a child, Chiqui. Chiqui has a cleft lip and needs some health issues taken care of before being adopted. Over the course of the novel, Pablo gets to know Chiqui as much as his own fears. Through learning how to be a brother, he learns to face his fears and enjoy what good life has to offer.
Which was beautiful. I related to Pablo a lot, especially with his fears related to germs and struggles to ground himself. I don't have OCD so I can't really comment on how that is presented, but as someone with a different diagnosed anxiety disorder, I appreciate seeing mental health struggles depicted more authentically in middle grade literature.
The setting of the Philippines, I think, served to highlight everything Pablo is afraid of. And seeing him grow so much throughout the novel was amazing to see. This was a stellar debut novel! I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more from Tanya Guerrero.
raechsreads's review
4.0
Oh my goodness! How To Make Friends With The Sea is an amazing story! It's about a boy whose mother moves the two of them from place to place to rescue animals. Now in the Philippines, she's been asked to save a little girl, who just may help them discover what they've been missing. The story pulls at the heart strings and has dashes of humor. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a book about characters whom are different, yet unique in their own wonderful ways.
ericadeb's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked this book, but there were some plot points that were sort of abandoned. Never found out what was with the mom and the boss, but otherwise it was really sweet and interesting to watch the main character's growth. The only thing is that I don't know if a kid would pick it up and read it. But I did really enjoy it.
emperor_e's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the writing style, and this book had good character development I thought as well.
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I really enjoyed this book. I loved the writing style, and this book had good character development I thought as well.
Merged review:
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the writing style, and this book had good character development I thought as well.