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3.5
i kind of struggled to connect with the characters and i wish they could have been fleshed out a bit more (one of the drawbacks of the all-in-one-day format). BUT there were a lot of important conversations about current issues so i’d still say it was a great and necessary read (especially right now)!
i kind of struggled to connect with the characters and i wish they could have been fleshed out a bit more (one of the drawbacks of the all-in-one-day format). BUT there were a lot of important conversations about current issues so i’d still say it was a great and necessary read (especially right now)!
A very enjoyable read.
This was definitely written for a younger audience than me and I'm so glad that audience has it because it really is just a love letter to the youth vote. I organized several youth vote outreach campaigns and this level of passion is so real and so lovely and I'm happy stories like these can help reach a larger audience.
This was definitely written for a younger audience than me and I'm so glad that audience has it because it really is just a love letter to the youth vote. I organized several youth vote outreach campaigns and this level of passion is so real and so lovely and I'm happy stories like these can help reach a larger audience.
Fun teen romance involving voting and Instagram cats. What’s not to love?
3.5 stars
I think if I had read the book I would have liked it better. I listened to the audiobook and did not like the narrators.
I think if I had read the book I would have liked it better. I listened to the audiobook and did not like the narrators.
The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert was SO GOOD.
The story takes place in just one day but it never felt rushed or slow - the pacing was perfect. Important topics are brought up such as police brutality, social justice, racism, sexism, and voting during elections. I loved that Colbert was able to bring light to these issues while also having a fun and cute romance in it. The side characters were funny as well and I liked them all - which is pretty rare. I enjoyed this one and finished it in one day. I'm definitely going to check out Colbert's other books!
Thank you Netgalley and to the publisher for the advanced copy!
The story takes place in just one day but it never felt rushed or slow - the pacing was perfect. Important topics are brought up such as police brutality, social justice, racism, sexism, and voting during elections. I loved that Colbert was able to bring light to these issues while also having a fun and cute romance in it. The side characters were funny as well and I liked them all - which is pretty rare. I enjoyed this one and finished it in one day. I'm definitely going to check out Colbert's other books!
Thank you Netgalley and to the publisher for the advanced copy!
Really enjoyed this novel! I listened to the audiobook & it was a great book for election time.
I really don't think I could have picked a better time to listen to this story than after reading Stacey Abram's [b:Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America|50353732|Our Time Is Now Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America|Stacey Abrams|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1578507676l/50353732._SY75_.jpg|75299432] which talks about everything relating to voting you could hope for, it really gave me a greater appreciation for the struggles and determination Marva and Duke go through.
Marva is a politically engaged girl who has been counting down the days until she could vote for the first time. When she sees Duke turned away from his polling place, the two criss-cross town trying to make sure he gets the chance to vote. The Voting Booth explores the democratic system and how the system is often rigged against people of color and poor people who's lives are disproportionately effected by voting malpractices. The strong political focus was very informative and never felt preachy. And the growing relationship between Marva and Duke added the right amount of levity.
I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Marva is a politically engaged girl who has been counting down the days until she could vote for the first time. When she sees Duke turned away from his polling place, the two criss-cross town trying to make sure he gets the chance to vote. The Voting Booth explores the democratic system and how the system is often rigged against people of color and poor people who's lives are disproportionately effected by voting malpractices. The strong political focus was very informative and never felt preachy. And the growing relationship between Marva and Duke added the right amount of levity.
I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I cannot lie— I was a bit skeptical about a YA novel centered around civic engagement being compelling without feeling forced. Whelp, I was wrong. The Voting Booth is a great read.
In it we have alternating narrators: Marva the brillIant academic and compassionate community organizer and Duke the concerned (but not overly concerned) citizen who uses music to work through some heartbreaking grief.
Our story starts with a voting mishap that leads to a meet cute and is followed by very realistic scenarios and accounts involving disenfranchisement, gun violence, community organizing, indie rock, latent and overt racial bias, and a cat’s incredibly popular IG.
The one true gripe I have with this book, however, is the way in which Marva reacts to some distressing news regarding a family member. Although she’s a rational, level-headed teenager, the fact that she so effortlessly relies on logic rather than emotion to dictate her reactions and next steps just doesn’t jive with the immense bond she shares with this loved one. Other than that minor stumble, The Voting Booth is such an enjoyable and engaging read with some very enchanting young characters.
In it we have alternating narrators: Marva the brillIant academic and compassionate community organizer and Duke the concerned (but not overly concerned) citizen who uses music to work through some heartbreaking grief.
Our story starts with a voting mishap that leads to a meet cute and is followed by very realistic scenarios and accounts involving disenfranchisement, gun violence, community organizing, indie rock, latent and overt racial bias, and a cat’s incredibly popular IG.
The one true gripe I have with this book, however, is the way in which Marva reacts to some distressing news regarding a family member. Although she’s a rational, level-headed teenager, the fact that she so effortlessly relies on logic rather than emotion to dictate her reactions and next steps just doesn’t jive with the immense bond she shares with this loved one. Other than that minor stumble, The Voting Booth is such an enjoyable and engaging read with some very enchanting young characters.
2.5 stars**
the beginning was so cute but then I got bored bc it turns out it's more of a social issue commentary (is that the right genre name?) than a romance, but it was still ok :) I feel like this could've been 3 stars if the premise didn't make it sound like the romance was the main focus idk
the beginning was so cute but then I got bored bc it turns out it's more of a social issue commentary (is that the right genre name?) than a romance, but it was still ok :) I feel like this could've been 3 stars if the premise didn't make it sound like the romance was the main focus idk