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maryquitecontrary_22's review against another edition
3.0
Well-written middle grade book about a girl growing up in the Little Italy area of Cleveland, trying to navigate friendship, family relationships, and a neighborhood tragedy. Addresses important issues like PTSD, race, and class. Could have done without the chapters told from the statue's perspective though.
hayleybeale's review against another edition
4.0
Italian-American Nella’s life is changing: her school is about to close, and her friendships are shifting. Focused around a shooting tragedy which exposes tensions in her neighborhood, this is an excellent realistic novel about decisions and their devastating effect on lives. Though not quite as tightly written as her previous novels, this is nonetheless a worthwhile read for fans of coming of age stories. See my full review here.
rdyourbookcase's review against another edition
3.0
I respected the timeliness and the multiple perspectives that were addressed in Every Single Second, but it wasn’t my favorite book. Sometimes, the main character acted a little too much like an adult. One example was when she was taking care of her brothers and sisters. Another problem that I had was that there were so many characters, and some of them completely disappeared for parts for the story, making them forgettable. Other than that, it was an interesting, well-written storyline.
wombat_88's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
djlanatron's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked the story, but I was confused about when the story was supposed to happen - I think it was modern because there was an Apple device mentioned, but it wasn't really evident.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
Springstubb takes on big issues and big questions in this middle grade novel. This book will start some important conversations with upper middle grade readers.
thomas_the_capricorn's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Death, and Gun violence
yapha's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like this book tried too hard to cover too many issues -- school closing, friends growing apart, developmentally delayed brother, neighborhood changing, racism, PTSD, father with a secret, great-grandmother getting sick -- the list could have been cut in half for a stronger book. And I definitely could have done without the chapters from the statue's perspective. For grades 5 & up.
karibaumann's review against another edition
4.0
At first I thought the chapters from the statue's perspective and the storyline with the grandmother were not going to work for me, but it all came together so well. I liked the theme of redemption and the idea that moving forward matters. My one complaint would be that the accidental shooting of an innocent black man by an off-duty security guard was handled in a way that made me uncomfortable. It was almost as if the black character was killed to teach the white characters a lesson. I was not sure whether the author wanted me to draw a larger conclusion about these types of shootings, and the victim's family's response felt simplistic. Overall, I thought it was a charming and lovely book about being a friend and learning from mistakes but I do wish that one storyline had been handled differently.