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unusuallyy's review
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, and Ableism
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Car accident, and Medical content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
child endangerment/child injury (a toddler is hit by a car)elizabethtrue's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism and Bullying
katierosecrane's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read this book as a kid and reading it now is so different. As an adult you understand more and the children characters show kid readers how cruel the world can be.
Love this story.
Love this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying
astronomeys's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, and Bullying
Moderate: Medical content and Animal death
Minor: Car accident
jj_tj's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Bullying
Minor: Car accident
thatchickengirl23's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Bullying
cliterature's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Medical content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
magis1105's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
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? No
5.0
A heart-warming story.
Melody is very smart but people have a hard time looking past her physical limitations. Also, the fact that it takes only 11 years for her family to be able to afford a device to allow her to communicate is realistic but still very optimistic. Her parents struggle for a few paragraphs fighting insurance, trying to get doctors to actually prescribe the one thing that their daughter needs to communicate. It does touch very lightly on the not-so-nice side of limitations depending on their budget.
She does not have a best friend from school because most 11-year-olds are clearly trying to fit in and children are normally very cruel or superficial. You look different - then they look down on you.
Melody is a strong-willed person who still feels bad for herself and wants nothing more than to be a normal kid. Regardless of how many times people tell her she should not want to be like the rest of the kids because they're spoiled and fake. She really shows resilience, but her wish for normalcy is not really squashed, she simply keeps going because there is no other option really.
I will keep looking for more stories on the topic because it made me realize I know very little about cerebral palsy so I can't speak for the accurate representation. Still, the story was one I greatly enjoyed.
Melody is very smart but people have a hard time looking past her physical limitations. Also, the fact that it takes only 11 years for her family to be able to afford a device to allow her to communicate is realistic but still very optimistic. Her parents struggle for a few paragraphs fighting insurance, trying to get doctors to actually prescribe the one thing that their daughter needs to communicate. It does touch very lightly on the not-so-nice side of limitations depending on their budget.
She does not have a best friend from school because most 11-year-olds are clearly trying to fit in and children are normally very cruel or superficial. You look different - then they look down on you.
Melody is a strong-willed person who still feels bad for herself and wants nothing more than to be a normal kid. Regardless of how many times people tell her she should not want to be like the rest of the kids because they're spoiled and fake. She really shows resilience, but her wish for normalcy is not really squashed, she simply keeps going because there is no other option really.
I will keep looking for more stories on the topic because it made me realize I know very little about cerebral palsy so I can't speak for the accurate representation. Still, the story was one I greatly enjoyed.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
immaavo's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, and Ableism
Moderate: Car accident