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claudia_marcela's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
4.0
willwork4airfare's review against another edition
4.0
This almost ended up DNF after the first chapter, I was not excited about the bratty juvenile delinquent tone or the prospect of getting to read 3 different ones, but the good reviews convinced me to give it a try. I’m glad I did!
It’s a bit cheesy at times but the story is sweet with some unexpected nuances. As a huge fan of the caminos, I love the idea that more kids will learn about them through this book and it’s worth reading for that alone! Some really touching moments. A bit of an abrupt ending but overall a satisfying read.
It’s a bit cheesy at times but the story is sweet with some unexpected nuances. As a huge fan of the caminos, I love the idea that more kids will learn about them through this book and it’s worth reading for that alone! Some really touching moments. A bit of an abrupt ending but overall a satisfying read.
jenniferdenslow's review against another edition
4.0
It's as if the kids from The Breakfast Club got sent on a hike instead of serving detention in the library. The author does a beautiful job of sharing the spiritual and pastoral beauty of the Camino while developing characters we want to care about.
kiperoo's review against another edition
5.0
I loved everything about this book! Will be gushing more about it soon, but this is a definite must-read for YA contemporary fans!
msvenner's review against another edition
4.0
A great YA novel looking at a wide range of issues from redemption, faith, family and a whole lot more. Six teens are part of a juvenile diversion program that has them walk the Camino trail instead of traditional punishments. The story is written from the perspective of three participants. I liked the author’s choice to just choose three. I found myself wondering what the others would say, had we had the book from their points of view as well but liked that the authored limited it. I do wish there had been a better afterword that talked about where the idea came from and whether programs like this exist in Canada. I googled it and found reference to a Belgian program but nothing else.
liralen's review against another edition
3.0
Camino fiction! Here, a group of 'troubled' teenagers are sentenced to walking the Camino de Santiago in lieu of juvenile detention or otherwise facing consequences (for various actions) that could go on their permanent records. This has been a tradition for almost as long as the Camino has been in existence: criminals sent to walk to Santiago instead of serving jail time, people walking the Camino as their own sort of penance, etc.
These particular kids are all basically good kids who have either been blamed for other people's actions or acted out after other people have treated them badly, and I'm not sure how to feel about that. On the one hand, it makes them easier to sympathise with; on the other hand, I have a hard time believing that this is a trip for juvenile delinquents. Might have been more realistic for it to have been an organised trip that just...has a couple of kids with problems on it.
Could have used slightly tighter editing—Troy describes another pilgrim as 'a cute Japanese boy' (114) without any idea of where he (or his family) is from. 'Miles' are used instead of 'kilometers' multiple times (124, 197), which is sort of...sacrilege on the Camino? Believe you me, one knows how many kilometers one has left to walk on the Camino, and one does not confuse that with miles.
These particular kids are all basically good kids who have either been blamed for other people's actions or acted out after other people have treated them badly, and I'm not sure how to feel about that. On the one hand, it makes them easier to sympathise with; on the other hand, I have a hard time believing that this is a trip for juvenile delinquents. Might have been more realistic for it to have been an organised trip that just...has a couple of kids with problems on it.
Could have used slightly tighter editing—Troy describes another pilgrim as 'a cute Japanese boy' (114) without any idea of where he (or his family) is from. 'Miles' are used instead of 'kilometers' multiple times (124, 197), which is sort of...sacrilege on the Camino? Believe you me, one knows how many kilometers one has left to walk on the Camino, and one does not confuse that with miles.
kimberlyfraser's review against another edition
5.0
Wow
Sometimes, the perfect book finds you by accident. It was everything I hoped it would be and more. The three narrators did an excellent job.
Sometimes, the perfect book finds you by accident. It was everything I hoped it would be and more. The three narrators did an excellent job.
kerasalwaysreading's review against another edition
4.0
The Camino Club is an amazing coming of age journey of six troubled teens. Each of them have done something bad and have been given the option to serve time in a juvenile detention center or join Gilbert and Meagan on the Camino de Santiago. Together, these six teens and their two chaperones will travel to Spain and walk for days on this world-known pilgrimage, learning much about each other and themselves along the way.
What starts as a group of kids who (mostly) do NOT want anything to do with this, turns out to be an incredibly bonding and fortunate experience. They slowly start to form this tight-knit connection that they will never be able to break. I absolutely adored the connection the kids immediately make to The Breakfast Club and all the great references made throughout the book.
As they get into the reasons they are in this place in their lives right now, we get insight into each of the differently lives they live, their struggles and their strengths. Along the way, they meet an array of people who change their lives in ways they never thought possible. This was full of beautiful atmospheric imagery, full of immense individual growth, and full of pure wonder and love.
I enjoyed reading this so much. To get to know each of these kids and be a part of their journey in a way. I don't think I have ever read a book with such a picturesque setting. You want to be there. You can almost feel their aches and pains; feel their jubilation and their wonder. The relationships in this book were such a gift. Each of these kids are so different. They come from different backgrounds, different home lives, different struggles. But, they manage to come together and form a family. They are truly changed people at the end of their journey from who they were at the beginning.
Told in various points of view, from three of the pilgrims, we get to see insights into the thoughts and fears of Diego, Troy and Shania. There were times I wished to have had some chapters from Claire, Greg and Manny, but I feel now, having finished the book, that it would have become overly complicated. After completing this book, there is now nothing I would change.
Thank you to Duet Books and Storygram Tours for my gifted arc of this book in exchange for my honest review.
What starts as a group of kids who (mostly) do NOT want anything to do with this, turns out to be an incredibly bonding and fortunate experience. They slowly start to form this tight-knit connection that they will never be able to break. I absolutely adored the connection the kids immediately make to The Breakfast Club and all the great references made throughout the book.
As they get into the reasons they are in this place in their lives right now, we get insight into each of the differently lives they live, their struggles and their strengths. Along the way, they meet an array of people who change their lives in ways they never thought possible. This was full of beautiful atmospheric imagery, full of immense individual growth, and full of pure wonder and love.
I enjoyed reading this so much. To get to know each of these kids and be a part of their journey in a way. I don't think I have ever read a book with such a picturesque setting. You want to be there. You can almost feel their aches and pains; feel their jubilation and their wonder. The relationships in this book were such a gift. Each of these kids are so different. They come from different backgrounds, different home lives, different struggles. But, they manage to come together and form a family. They are truly changed people at the end of their journey from who they were at the beginning.
Told in various points of view, from three of the pilgrims, we get to see insights into the thoughts and fears of Diego, Troy and Shania. There were times I wished to have had some chapters from Claire, Greg and Manny, but I feel now, having finished the book, that it would have become overly complicated. After completing this book, there is now nothing I would change.
Thank you to Duet Books and Storygram Tours for my gifted arc of this book in exchange for my honest review.
a_devine_read's review against another edition
5.0
A group of teenager delinquents accepted a punishment of a walk/hike across Spain in exchange for their records being cleaned.
Opinion
Modern day breakfast club? The book even mentions the similarity. I really liked this books. The characters are all tough and trying to prove themselves but along the way something changes. They stop thinking about themselves so much and start to think of others. This is a feel good book.
Many thanks to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC of this book.
Opinion
Modern day breakfast club? The book even mentions the similarity. I really liked this books. The characters are all tough and trying to prove themselves but along the way something changes. They stop thinking about themselves so much and start to think of others. This is a feel good book.
Many thanks to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC of this book.
missusb21's review against another edition
4.0
My review is now posted at my blog Trish Talks Texts.