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froggy_socks's review against another edition
5.0
This book is amazing. I recommend it to anyone looking for a heart warming story about two kids and their fight against problems beyond their control that proves, in the end, love does conquer all.
yapha's review against another edition
4.0
Sad but relatable story about best friends. For grades 4 and up.
froggy_socks's review
5.0
This book is amazing. I recommend it to anyone looking for a heart warming story about two kids and their fight against problems beyond their control that proves, in the end, love does conquer all.
lost_goddess's review
2.0
Things I liked:
1. The writer has a friendly style and decent description.
2. The writer did a great job in capturing the emotions of an 11 yo protagonist as she travels this rough journey.
SPOILERS
Things that bother me:
1. The author described leaves as changing from green to yellow to orange, etc, as having a progression of colors. Suggest the author Google that. Different types of tree leaves turn different colors. It's science.
2. The author has no understanding of the scientific method, or she writes really bad teachers. I've taught science and conducted science fairs, and there was no way I let my students engage in experiments like the one Clover is doing.
3. CVID has a treatment. As someone with a chronic illness, I know I did everything I could to find a diagnosis and treatment. Take him to the frickin Cleveland Clinic. So, the author wrote bad parents and doctors, or didn't research very well.
Given the evidence above, I'm leaning toward the author and editors needing to do a better job at researching. Or listening in K-12 science classes.
1. The writer has a friendly style and decent description.
2. The writer did a great job in capturing the emotions of an 11 yo protagonist as she travels this rough journey.
Spoiler
SPOILERS
Things that bother me:
1. The author described leaves as changing from green to yellow to orange, etc, as having a progression of colors. Suggest the author Google that. Different types of tree leaves turn different colors. It's science.
2. The author has no understanding of the scientific method, or she writes really bad teachers. I've taught science and conducted science fairs, and there was no way I let my students engage in experiments like the one Clover is doing.
3. CVID has a treatment. As someone with a chronic illness, I know I did everything I could to find a diagnosis and treatment. Take him to the frickin Cleveland Clinic. So, the author wrote bad parents and doctors, or didn't research very well.
Given the evidence above, I'm leaning toward the author and editors needing to do a better job at researching. Or listening in K-12 science classes.
ririanafl's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Its magical AND SO SAD and magical.
I love how this was written in the perspective of Clover. It feels like looking at the world in the eyes of a 10 y.o again. So hopeful, so innocent, so lovely like everything is so simple.
All I know is this book made me cried.
I love how this was written in the perspective of Clover. It feels like looking at the world in the eyes of a 10 y.o again. So hopeful, so innocent, so lovely like everything is so simple.
All I know is this book made me cried.
nataliejean21's review
5.0
I definitely did not predict that today would involve me sobbing over a middle grade book.
em_and_em's review against another edition
3.0
This is a sad but sweet magical story that was definitely worth the read.
fleeta_mullins_reads's review
3.0
3.5
This was a good read, but it's such heavy material for the age ranges of the book. I know it's necessary to cover serious illness for young readers, it's just not what I was in the mood for. But it's a good story with a lot of interesting points and things to ponder over, not only for kids but for adults too.
This was a good read, but it's such heavy material for the age ranges of the book. I know it's necessary to cover serious illness for young readers, it's just not what I was in the mood for. But it's a good story with a lot of interesting points and things to ponder over, not only for kids but for adults too.