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The Friend Thief by Gina Loveless

yogaalakshmi's review

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3.0

The book is kind of good (I mean middle-graders would love it). However, the lacks a strong plot. The character-building is good. In short, the novel is fun-filled with colorful illustrations. I would like to thank NetGalley for giving me this wonderful opportunity.

wolfiegrrrl's review

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adventurous funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love how Robin's character arc continues into this book. She clearly has a lot of work to do on herself as an individual and as a friend, and seeing her process of realizing that was really great. I especially appreciate how her turnaround was slow and she struggled to accept what her friends were telling her because it felt so real and it's important for kids reading along to understand that the protagonist is human just like them. Humans will make mistakes and that's okay as long as we learn from them. This book series does a great job of showing that.
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