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emilyb_chicago's review against another edition
4.0
I loved getting to know these characters. It's written with a directness and youthfulness that made every character feel real. The story requires a little time to settle into, but if you let yourself just enjoy the characters the whole thing pieces together beautifully.
emathomas17's review
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
camillerose22's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
iceangel32's review
3.0
I really wanted to find this book amazing. I just didn't. It was a good book, it just food not have that something special. The storyline was very good and I liked the way that it was written as Mira thought and figured it out. In that way I thought it was really good, I guess I was just looking for more. However it is the second book that made me want to reread a Wrinkle in Time...maybe that is a sign...I will admit later down the road I might reread this to see if my opinion changes.
timna_wyckoff's review
5.0
Found on NYT while looking for a new 3rd grade book club book...sounds fantastic there and from Amazon reviews
This month's book club selection - WOW - this was GREAT! It touched on issues of latchkey kids, homelessness, elementary school friend drama, single parenthood, different kinds of families etc. at a TOTALLY appropriate level, all in the midst of a really cool time-traveling mystery.
This month's book club selection - WOW - this was GREAT! It touched on issues of latchkey kids, homelessness, elementary school friend drama, single parenthood, different kinds of families etc. at a TOTALLY appropriate level, all in the midst of a really cool time-traveling mystery.
towardinfinitybooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Racism, Bullying, and Classism
Minor: Cursing and Drug use
shareen17's review
4.0
This is technically a children's book, but so well-written and cleverly plotted that I think anyone would enjoy it. It's one that's hard to describe without giving too much away beyond just that it's about a young teen in New York who is having some struggles with her relationships. This one has a big twist at the end!
alidottie's review
4.0
I listened to this on CD. It is completely kid friendly.
Fun story. Fun especially for me since it is set in my childhood even though it was written only a few years ago. Also, if you are an A Wrinkle in Time fan you will enjoy it more.
Fun story. Fun especially for me since it is set in my childhood even though it was written only a few years ago. Also, if you are an A Wrinkle in Time fan you will enjoy it more.
julie_reads15's review against another edition
3.0
Summary
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead is a middle-grade novel about time travel.
Miranda is a twelve-year-old girl in sixth grade during the 1978-1979 school year in New York City.
Miranda receives cryptic notes from a mysterious person who claims they're from the future and who knows things that haven't happened to her yet, such as someone she knows will die. They instruct her to write a letter detailing everything that happens.
The turn of events begins when her best friend Sal is punched by a boy for no apparent reason.
Miranda must figure out who's going to die and try and save them before it's too late.
Along the way, she gains new friends, helps her mum prepare to go on The 20,000 Pyramid game show, and questions the logistics of time travel. She's able to turn to her favourite book A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle for comfort and advice.
Review
I went into this book with high expectations because majority of the reviews gave it high praise. Unfortunately, I was let down.
It was a cute story about friendship, family, and growing up. It contained some important morals, but the story wasn't anything too special. I think it's a story children will learn valuable lessons from and enjoy.
There was a lot of talk about time travel and the characters talking about the logistics behind it, but not a lot of actual time travel. I was expecting time travel to feature more heavily and I kept waiting for the moment it would, which led me to be let down by the book.
I liked reading the last part of the book which talked about the small clues and wrapped up everything. I thought it was clever how everything came together. I think this is a book I'll enjoy more the second time I read it because I'll notice the clues and be able to appreciate the hints.
I recommend this book for anyone who's ten years and older and wants to read a cute story questioning the logistics of time travel.
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead is a middle-grade novel about time travel.
Miranda is a twelve-year-old girl in sixth grade during the 1978-1979 school year in New York City.
Miranda receives cryptic notes from a mysterious person who claims they're from the future and who knows things that haven't happened to her yet, such as someone she knows will die. They instruct her to write a letter detailing everything that happens.
The turn of events begins when her best friend Sal is punched by a boy for no apparent reason.
Miranda must figure out who's going to die and try and save them before it's too late.
Along the way, she gains new friends, helps her mum prepare to go on The 20,000 Pyramid game show, and questions the logistics of time travel. She's able to turn to her favourite book A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle for comfort and advice.
Review
I went into this book with high expectations because majority of the reviews gave it high praise. Unfortunately, I was let down.
It was a cute story about friendship, family, and growing up. It contained some important morals, but the story wasn't anything too special. I think it's a story children will learn valuable lessons from and enjoy.
There was a lot of talk about time travel and the characters talking about the logistics behind it, but not a lot of actual time travel. I was expecting time travel to feature more heavily and I kept waiting for the moment it would, which led me to be let down by the book.
I liked reading the last part of the book which talked about the small clues and wrapped up everything. I thought it was clever how everything came together. I think this is a book I'll enjoy more the second time I read it because I'll notice the clues and be able to appreciate the hints.
I recommend this book for anyone who's ten years and older and wants to read a cute story questioning the logistics of time travel.