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ghmcculloch's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Bullying and Self harm
sannesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Great to read about this syndrome, haven't read anything before that represents this mental disability. I think this is a great little book for a younger audience.
Graphic: Mental illness and Bullying
bookishcb_21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Racism and Bullying
readinglover22's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying
al3xa's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
also i listened to the audiobook and am so curious about the formatting because i know it was in verse! i loved the reader for callie but not the one for jinsong at all.
Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, Self harm, and Bullying
rachelstopreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
📚 I would highly recommend this to any middle-grade reader but also to adults looking for a short, meaningful read!
What I loved
🌸 the writing style
I’ve never read anything written in verse like this!
🌸 short and quick chapters
I read this in under 3 hours
🌸 diverse cast of characters
cognitively and ethnically
🌸 dual POV
+ two different audiobook narrators
🌸 characters written to act their ages
7th graders acting like 7th graders
🌸 interesting look into Tourette’s and the stigmas associated with it
🌸 HEA
Why not 5 stars
🚙 I wish Calli got a better apology from her mom
🚙 the mom and other stupid adults
Favorite Quotes
📖 “Wouldn't talking about something make it better understood?”
📖 “Wanna know something about the moon? No matter where you’re standing on earth, it always looks the same”
Moderate: Bullying, Ableism, and Racism
Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment
jewelzbooks44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Bullying
terettes syndromerain08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Bullying and Ableism
Minor: Racism and Death of parent
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Bullying and Death of parent
mandi4886's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Ableism and Bullying
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, and Mental illness
Minor: Pregnancy and Vomit