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When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

johannawilbur's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

vtsarahd's review against another edition

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5.0

Amazingly well done. Loved the integration of A Wrinkle In Time and fun details from the 25,000 Pyramid. Would be great to reread as well!

baa_baa77's review against another edition

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5.0

Less than 200 pages of perfection. A beautiful gift to book loving youth (& us adults too). The words, story, characters all just ring true, even amidst the mystery and sci-fi of it all.

hairyfrogs's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

smusie's review against another edition

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5.0

Loved it. But was anyone else mystified by the endorsement re global warming on the back cover??? Did I miss something???

bookishmum's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

5.0

samilly's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

cassroberts89's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The kids and I loved this when I read it aloud for homeschool! It was just the right mix of real world friendships and kid problems, and mysterious puzzle.

devonforest's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a fairly simple book when it comes to time travel, but it's a children's book so the author couldn't go too crazy. Even though it was simple it did still touch on the complexities of time travel and was an enjoyable book to read. Not sure how I felt about the ending- with Miranda giving Marcus the not. That seems like it would go against the time travel rules about knowing the future or something like that. But hey, it is a kid's book so I won't get too critical.

mckennac00's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75