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karen_hallam's review
5.0
Loved this book! The style and the emotions it brought up and now I understand Tourette’s syndrome much more. Thank you, Ellie Terry, for reminding readers to never hide who they are. It’s also beautiful book about friendship.
raisavibes's review
5.0
When Calliope Snow got diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome, she was happy to have a name for all the weird things she did.
sarahbaileyreads's review
5.0
This book was so sweet. I was very moved by Terry's recount of her experiences with Tourette Syndrome. I thought this was a poignant story about shame, meanness in middle school, and the true cost of standing up for someone who is different. Middle school is tough for a lot of reasons and this story captures a few struggles incredibly well.
bethkoehler's review
5.0
I couldn’t put it down. My 12 year old daughter recommended it and I’m so glad I listened. Great for conversations as well.
mrshillreadsalot2023's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.0
kstamant's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.5
"I am Calliope June. I wish I could fly to the moon. There's be no one there to laugh or stare and no one to call me a goon."
Calliope June, a young girl with Tourette syndrome, moves around a lot because of her mother and is starting at yet another school. Calli struggles with the constant changes and because of the tics it makes it tough for her to make friends. Until she makes friends with Jinsong. This story was both so sweet and sad, but I thoroughly enjoyed this read!
Calliope June, a young girl with Tourette syndrome, moves around a lot because of her mother and is starting at yet another school. Calli struggles with the constant changes and because of the tics it makes it tough for her to make friends. Until she makes friends with Jinsong. This story was both so sweet and sad, but I thoroughly enjoyed this read!
ralbert89's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
onceuponthesewords's review
3.0
A very quick middle-grade read written in prose. Beautiful story with wonderful characters! Middle grade me would've probably enjoyed it a lot more, but it was still a cute story.
booksandchocolate's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0