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slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Restart is incredibly boring.
So this is one of those anti-bullying books your teachers want you to read and sometimes even force you *shudder*
And I get the message but it really wont change a thing for people
The main character is so forgettable and boring. I read this book less than a month ago and I am starting to forget his name (Chase Ambrose?) There are also a collection of random side characters who exist to say a few lines here and there.
Anti-climactic, boring, I didn't really care about Chase's "redemption."
So this is one of those anti-bullying books your teachers want you to read and sometimes even force you *shudder*
And I get the message but it really wont change a thing for people
The main character is so forgettable and boring. I read this book less than a month ago and I am starting to forget his name (Chase Ambrose?) There are also a collection of random side characters who exist to say a few lines here and there.
Anti-climactic, boring, I didn't really care about Chase's "redemption."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this book with my 4th grader and have assigned it the 4-star rating at his request.
It is definitely not written for me so I’d like to share a 10 year olds perspective: the resolution of the plot(Brendan figuring out that Chase was innocent of attacking Joel) was enjoyable but the end felt a bit cheesy. Kiddo wasn’t bothered enough by the descriptions of bullying that he wouldn’t have read the book on his own without an adult.
It is definitely not written for me so I’d like to share a 10 year olds perspective: the resolution of the plot
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Medical trauma
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Excellent look at the consequences of bullying.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
I stumbled upon this middle grade book with a group of my students, and I’m so glad we made the time to read it together. It’s definitely one that I’ll keep in my “catalog” of books to share with kids.
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This book is based on the super interesting idea that we can “start over” and change who we are for the better. It’s about a boy named Chase who falls off his roof, hits his head, and suffers from amnesia. Chase has no recollection of who he was. He is left to rediscover his old self while also rebuilding a “post fall” version of himself.
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This is a really great book to examine to characters, specifically traits and motivations based on thoughts and actions. Chase is simultaneously doing this alongside the reader as he makes inferences about his former self based on bits and pieces he learns from others along the way. This story also lends well to the discussion of friendship and how/why we choose our friends.
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There are alternating narrators which is something you don’t often see in middle grade. This was a great teaching tool and a new/different reading experience for my students. It was a great way to teach perspective and explore the complexities (which I was really impressed with) of the various characters. This is super valuable in that it highlights how we all experience/process the world differently and can have different feelings about the same situation/event.
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The beginning of this book did feel a little slow to me, but it definitely picks up as the story unfolds and we gain deeper insight about who Chase was and his former motivations. I really enjoyed the ending. It shows that actions do have consequences—both positive and negative. It also highlights that we can’t completely outrun our past. There is such great character development throughout this book and a lot of character, life lesson, and theme work to explore with kids. I highly recommend this for the middle grade fans in your life. (PSA Adults can enjoy middle grade too!😉)
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Check out what I'm reading next on Instagram @LeahsLitReview!
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This book is based on the super interesting idea that we can “start over” and change who we are for the better. It’s about a boy named Chase who falls off his roof, hits his head, and suffers from amnesia. Chase has no recollection of who he was. He is left to rediscover his old self while also rebuilding a “post fall” version of himself.
•
This is a really great book to examine to characters, specifically traits and motivations based on thoughts and actions. Chase is simultaneously doing this alongside the reader as he makes inferences about his former self based on bits and pieces he learns from others along the way. This story also lends well to the discussion of friendship and how/why we choose our friends.
•
There are alternating narrators which is something you don’t often see in middle grade. This was a great teaching tool and a new/different reading experience for my students. It was a great way to teach perspective and explore the complexities (which I was really impressed with) of the various characters. This is super valuable in that it highlights how we all experience/process the world differently and can have different feelings about the same situation/event.
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The beginning of this book did feel a little slow to me, but it definitely picks up as the story unfolds and we gain deeper insight about who Chase was and his former motivations. I really enjoyed the ending. It shows that actions do have consequences—both positive and negative. It also highlights that we can’t completely outrun our past. There is such great character development throughout this book and a lot of character, life lesson, and theme work to explore with kids. I highly recommend this for the middle grade fans in your life. (PSA Adults can enjoy middle grade too!😉)
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Check out what I'm reading next on Instagram @LeahsLitReview!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse