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adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
An adorably sweet middle grade fantasy about moving, making new friends, and first crushes. Loving the queer representation that seems to have exploded in the middle grade realm recently, and Varela does a great job with that in this. Juniper and Galatea are adorable, and definitely in that awkward middle school thing where they don't know what to do about their crush.
There's also anxiety rep in here, and Juniper has a sweet conversation with her mother about crushes, in that her mom explicitly says she'll love her no matter who she likes. Adorable and funny and a great inclusion for a middle grade book. Already can't wait to read the sequel!
There's also anxiety rep in here, and Juniper has a sweet conversation with her mother about crushes, in that her mom explicitly says she'll love her no matter who she likes. Adorable and funny and a great inclusion for a middle grade book. Already can't wait to read the sequel!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness
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