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cowahbull's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
firedew's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sparklethenpop's review against another edition
5.0
It's been a long time since I've had the time and desire to read a book in practically one sitting, it was technically two but they were in the same day. I continue to adore A.S. King.
kyokokk's review against another edition
4.0
オーディオで。
親の離婚やいじめを経験しながら成長するティーンエージャーのお話。
親が子どもが小さかったころの楽しい思い出に固執していて、子どもに嫌われるところ、リアルだった。
またメンタルヘルスの問題や共依存についてとてもわかりやすく、helpfulにできた本だった。
親の離婚やいじめを経験しながら成長するティーンエージャーのお話。
親が子どもが小さかったころの楽しい思い出に固執していて、子どもに嫌われるところ、リアルだった。
またメンタルヘルスの問題や共依存についてとてもわかりやすく、helpfulにできた本だった。
mrskristinkeyes's review against another edition
5.0
⭐️ Hello, you. If you’re reading this, you’re probably wondering, is this book a good investment of my time? Is it worthwhile? Well, to keep it short—it would be a waste of your time to NOT read this book.
So, I am not one to write reviews of books. I read them, I love them (or hate them), and then I move on to the next one. This one though.. oh my stars. ⭐️
You can read a synopsis above, so I’ll skip all of that. Here’s what you need to know:
1. A girl talks to a meteorite, and it is the most beautifully odd experience.
2. Liberty makes her own constellations out of the sky and uses those to help her understand how she’s feeling (and now I think this is something every person should do)
3. For a book about divorce, it is surprisingly funny (the chapter titles, the illustrations, Liberty’s thought process)
4. It is the most unique book I have EVER read
5. I finished it ten minutes ago and still have chills
6. It’s rare that I give a book 5 stars.
It’s probably about time to stop gushing, so here’s my final thoughts on the matter:
I know more about myself and life and others then I did before I read this book, and I’m pretty sure that’s what reading is all about.
Read The Year We Fell From Space. Devour it in one sitting, and be amazed at all the wisdom you can learn from the life a 6th grader.
So, I am not one to write reviews of books. I read them, I love them (or hate them), and then I move on to the next one. This one though.. oh my stars. ⭐️
You can read a synopsis above, so I’ll skip all of that. Here’s what you need to know:
1. A girl talks to a meteorite, and it is the most beautifully odd experience.
2. Liberty makes her own constellations out of the sky and uses those to help her understand how she’s feeling (and now I think this is something every person should do)
3. For a book about divorce, it is surprisingly funny (the chapter titles, the illustrations, Liberty’s thought process)
4. It is the most unique book I have EVER read
5. I finished it ten minutes ago and still have chills
6. It’s rare that I give a book 5 stars.
It’s probably about time to stop gushing, so here’s my final thoughts on the matter:
I know more about myself and life and others then I did before I read this book, and I’m pretty sure that’s what reading is all about.
Read The Year We Fell From Space. Devour it in one sitting, and be amazed at all the wisdom you can learn from the life a 6th grader.
adelita18's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book follows a family as the parents go through divorce. It dives deep into marital infidelity, parental and child depression, bullying, and therapy. While Ms. Sarig King does a beautiful job of de-stigmatizing mental health issues around divorce and provides resources at the end of the book, this is a very tough read. Our family lived through a terrible bullying experience with my son at his former school and this book dredged up a lot of those memories and issues. If you have been through similar incidents as covered in this book, read with care.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, and Infidelity
arnolan's review against another edition
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rdyourbookcase's review against another edition
5.0
A.S. King never disappoints me. This is pretty much the perfect middle grade novel. The main character was an amazing person, and I enjoyed reading about her immensely.
scythefranz's review against another edition
4.0
The Year We Fell From Space is a well-written, moving middle grade novel about divorce and mental health. Specifically, this is the story of children stuck in the middle of their parents' divorce and how they are affecting by this separation.
Liberty's character is realistic and genuine yet quite infuriating, at times. But it's understandable as she is experiencing a bad thing, which is the divorce of her parents.
She's acting irrational as a way to cope and process all of these things and it's apparent when you read the book, how she is hurt, confused and trying her best to understand what she needs to understand. It's contagious.
It's a pity what Lib is experiencing but it is also commendable how she is overcoming herself to be matured enough to discern the things along the way to acceptance.
The Year We Fell From Space is a great book. And it becomes greater because of the magical realism infused to this book, which is interesting and amplify the importance of why this book was written.
Liberty's character is realistic and genuine yet quite infuriating, at times. But it's understandable as she is experiencing a bad thing, which is the divorce of her parents.
She's acting irrational as a way to cope and process all of these things and it's apparent when you read the book, how she is hurt, confused and trying her best to understand what she needs to understand. It's contagious.
It's a pity what Lib is experiencing but it is also commendable how she is overcoming herself to be matured enough to discern the things along the way to acceptance.
The Year We Fell From Space is a great book. And it becomes greater because of the magical realism infused to this book, which is interesting and amplify the importance of why this book was written.