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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
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:
N/A
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
Let me start by saying this book got me out of a reading funk brought on my multiple DNF books. This book was really good and I enjoyed all of the characters with the exception of a few that made me roll my eyes sometimes. The representation was great to read about, and I did learn some more while reading. I know some people referenced that at a certain point in the book there was a lot of showing of ableism, but I feel like that was the point. The world is hard for someone who is seen as ‘different’ and I thought that those points were handled well. I have heard and read about countless interactions that went the same way as in the book, and I don’t see why you wouldn’t include it when it sadly happens already.
There is a bunch I could talk about, but I don’t wanna type it out
There is a bunch I could talk about, but I don’t wanna type it out
A fantastic debut that follows Lilah throughout her summer at a sleepaway camp for those who are deaf and blind. While Lilah has a hearing loss, she doesn’t use ASL much being surrounded by parents and friends who do not sign and having hearing aids that help compensate. When she gets to the camp, her experience and mindset surrounding hearing loss quickly beings to change and with new friendships formed, Lilah also gets to experience love.
What I loved:
-Learning more about the deaf and hard of hearing community- from those who are born deaf and only sign, to those with hearing aids and cochlear implants. I loved the emphasis on how there is not one way to be “deaf”
-All the sleepaway camp nostalgia
-The friends to lovers YA romance was very cute and brought all the feels
-How the audiobook had moments where the speech was muffled to show how people who are hearing impaired may interpret spoken language
I cannot wait to share this with my High School students!!
Thank you Penguin Young Readers and PRH Audio for the ARC! Pub day: 7/11
What I loved:
-Learning more about the deaf and hard of hearing community- from those who are born deaf and only sign, to those with hearing aids and cochlear implants. I loved the emphasis on how there is not one way to be “deaf”
-All the sleepaway camp nostalgia
-The friends to lovers YA romance was very cute and brought all the feels
-How the audiobook had moments where the speech was muffled to show how people who are hearing impaired may interpret spoken language
I cannot wait to share this with my High School students!!
Thank you Penguin Young Readers and PRH Audio for the ARC! Pub day: 7/11
Great coming of age YA novel (honestly it would be fine for middle grades too). It is heartfelt without being cliched. I love the inner dialogue of the main character who struggles to find her place in deaf culture.
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Very nice middle-grade book about identity and figuring out if you're "enough" of a group to fit in.
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This is such a profound read. While the story is fictional, it addresses many sides of the deaf culture that aren’t talked about enough. I’m appreciative that the author put so much of this into light, and it has made me want to learn more ASL.
Cute YA! Little bit on the younger side of YA, but cute