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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
This was cute and fun, with nice handling of serious topics.
This book came highly recommended by a podcast host I really respect the opinion of, but even still I wasn’t sure how a book set all in one day could really be. I was pleasantly surprised by how enthralling this story was. While it is a young adult fiction, and I am not a young adult, I devoured this. It touches upon voting issues, politics, racism, classism...so many things. Yet it isn’t super heavy. A good balance.
It does have some language here and there and normally that turns me off but for some reason it didn’t here.
It does have some language here and there and normally that turns me off but for some reason it didn’t here.
informative
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
I wish I could get every single person I know to read this book. Timely, profound, engaging, heart wrenching, hopeful, and accessible. Brandy Colbert has crafted a beautiful novel that could not be more relevant. Touching on voting/voter rights, privilege, race, and so much more. I cannot recommend this highly enough.
This young adult novel is a must read. The plot provides a Nick and Norah’s Inifinite Playlist style plot, while talking about important issues related to voting and racism. I highly recommend this book to teenagers and adults alike.
Review copy: ARC via publisher
Sometimes books seem realistic and timely, but this one really seems to match up to life in our world right now. For real. Marva and Duke deal with the same things people experienced in the Georgia primary this month. Incredibly long lines? Check. Poll workers unsure of procedures? Check. Running out of ballots? Check. Frustrated would-be voters? Check. Unfortunately The Voting Booth definitely rings true.
As the title suggests, this is a story that revolves around voting. Marva is very passionate about letting her voice be heard through her vote and helping others to do so. She’s incredibly intense and it was fun to watch her get entangled with Duke who is quite the opposite. Their day is packed with a long series of frustrations and mishaps so they have plenty of opportunities to learn about each other. Amidst all of this, they also manage to have quite a few laughs which I totally appreciated.
There are quite a few discussion about and examples of activism in the storyline. It was interesting to see that though Marva cares strongly about things, she knows that not all kinds of activism are for her. She gets too upset about the counter-protestors to actually attend protests so she focuses on canvassing and other activities. There are other characters in the book that do their work in many other ways too so readers see many ways to make a difference.
Aside from voting issues, there are other concerns in both of their lives, but you’ll need to read to find out more about those. No spoilers today. Just know that they each have some personal issues they’re working through and their conversations help them make some important decisions.
Recommendation: Get it soon! Marva and Duke were super cute together. If contemporary romance and/or politics is your thing, you’ll definitely want to grab this one. I’d especially recommend it for anyone who enjoyed Yes, No, Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed.
Sometimes books seem realistic and timely, but this one really seems to match up to life in our world right now. For real. Marva and Duke deal with the same things people experienced in the Georgia primary this month. Incredibly long lines? Check. Poll workers unsure of procedures? Check. Running out of ballots? Check. Frustrated would-be voters? Check. Unfortunately The Voting Booth definitely rings true.
As the title suggests, this is a story that revolves around voting. Marva is very passionate about letting her voice be heard through her vote and helping others to do so. She’s incredibly intense and it was fun to watch her get entangled with Duke who is quite the opposite. Their day is packed with a long series of frustrations and mishaps so they have plenty of opportunities to learn about each other. Amidst all of this, they also manage to have quite a few laughs which I totally appreciated.
There are quite a few discussion about and examples of activism in the storyline. It was interesting to see that though Marva cares strongly about things, she knows that not all kinds of activism are for her. She gets too upset about the counter-protestors to actually attend protests so she focuses on canvassing and other activities. There are other characters in the book that do their work in many other ways too so readers see many ways to make a difference.
Aside from voting issues, there are other concerns in both of their lives, but you’ll need to read to find out more about those. No spoilers today. Just know that they each have some personal issues they’re working through and their conversations help them make some important decisions.
Recommendation: Get it soon! Marva and Duke were super cute together. If contemporary romance and/or politics is your thing, you’ll definitely want to grab this one. I’d especially recommend it for anyone who enjoyed Yes, No, Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed.
This was a fast and very satisfying read. The complete and all-encompassing focus on voting in every way was brilliant!!!! Marva’s passion about it and her knowledge of candidates and issues and Duke’s brother and Ida’s activism.........its all just exciting to witness, if only in a book. It encourages me to hope that this newest generation will maybe be the one to finally get this shit fixed! Please.
Thank you to Netgalley and Disney Publishing for the advance Kindle copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 for this romance. Marva cares deeply about everything, including her first time voting. Duke comes from a family where voting is very important too; his deceased brother was a social activist, and staying involved is his family’s way of honoring him. The two teens cross paths as they try to vote before school starts; however, the day goes far differently than either expected. Full of timely issues and a cameo of an Instagram-famous cat, this is a winner for high school readers. Recommended for grades 9+. It is out 7.7.20!
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 for this romance. Marva cares deeply about everything, including her first time voting. Duke comes from a family where voting is very important too; his deceased brother was a social activist, and staying involved is his family’s way of honoring him. The two teens cross paths as they try to vote before school starts; however, the day goes far differently than either expected. Full of timely issues and a cameo of an Instagram-famous cat, this is a winner for high school readers. Recommended for grades 9+. It is out 7.7.20!