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True Biz by Sara Nović

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mackeemoon's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 stars… I really liked this book. It did so many things, and it did most of them so very well! The author’s voice is strong, poetic, and challenging. As a reader, I was compelled to examine my own biases, the way I perpetuate (unintentionally and intentionally) inaccessibility, and how to become more deliberate about being an ally. Great great GREAT read!

tessatea333's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

A must-read

jordanlillie's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

loved the different POVs the info of deaf culture being given and also just by characters learning about it
audiobook had rustling noise to indicate signing
ending wrapped things up okay but wasn’t a fairytale happy ending
set in Ohio during school year. would be a great fall book
deals with cochlear implants, alzheimer’s, parents death, divorced parents, child abuse, drug use

ari76's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative sad medium-paced

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

3.5

rjstellar's review against another edition

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challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

C: 8
A: 8
W: 8
P: 8
I: 8
L: 8
E: 9
(feel bad for breaking the streak there lol)

it's been a while since I haven't had to force myself to sit down and read. most of the time spent reading this book was long, comfortable stretches where I wasn't just reading to get through it.
this felt like a gateway into Deaf culture and struggle for hearing people, and I appreciate it for that. I now have even more to be angry at lol. there's so much hurt for every group and culture, but I still appreciate the joy some of the characters got to have, even if it didn't always last or seemed so small in the face of such towering problems. reading something like this makes me wish I could take everyone's hurt away, and it always frustrates me to know I can't. but me and my family are learning ASL, so there's at least a few more people around to care I guess lol