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alysmw's review
3.0
This is a children's book and I read it as an adult. Pretty good but definitely crossed the line from 'touching' into 'cringe' about half way through. It dealt with the difficult topics relatively well and I can imagine that a child wouldn't have found it too cringey and they are, after all, the target audience.
deb_reads_books's review
4.0
A very short but lovely book aimed at middle graders all about anxiety, divorce and being a school refuser. It’s actually really light and not angsty but deals with these serious issues in a way that isn’t overwhelming to younger readers. Published by Barrington Stoke, it’s in a dyslexia friendly format.
goldenbooksgirl's review
4.0
In this novella for Barrington Stoke, Sita Brahmachari tells the story of Amy-May who has begun to suffer from anxiety after her parents divorce and how she goes to Grace`s art school instead of secondary and meets Rima, a Syrian refugee. Rima`s story was heartbreaking and I loved that this book showed her family as real people, not a problem for the country. Even though they couldn`t initially speak to one another, I still loved her friendship with Amy-May and how it developed throughout. While I did find the writing hard to adjust to at first, it`s absolutely stunning, and I also adored the hopeful, heartwarming ending for the girls. Finally, Jane Ray`s interior illustrations are beautiful and really enhance the story. 4/5
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