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3.42 AVERAGE
3.42 AVERAGE
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
WE'RE NEVER GETTING HOME was a fun romp through a California music festival, featuring a group of friends looking for missing keys, mischievous younger siblings, and repaired relationships with best friends. The whole book takes place over the course of about 12 hours, but there is no shortage of problems for the characters to run into, keeping the pace moving.
My one complaint would be that I did find Jana, the main character, a little annoying as the book went on. Jana worries a lot about what other people want from her and thinks it's her job to solve all the world's problems -- which are definitely things I could've related to as a teen -- but at the same time, doesn't trust that anyone else is capable of picking up some of that slack. She also has a really hard time recognizing her part in causing the fight she's currently in with her best friend, Maddy. On the other hand, all of this read as realistic to me, so even though I found myself feeling annoyed with Jana, a lot of it also came from a place of feeling sad for her, too.
Overall, I enjoyed WE'RE NEVER GETTING HOME, and found it to be fun and fast-paced with a dose of friendship truths.
Thank you to HarperCollins for providing a review copy.
My one complaint would be that I did find Jana, the main character, a little annoying as the book went on. Jana worries a lot about what other people want from her and thinks it's her job to solve all the world's problems -- which are definitely things I could've related to as a teen -- but at the same time, doesn't trust that anyone else is capable of picking up some of that slack. She also has a really hard time recognizing her part in causing the fight she's currently in with her best friend, Maddy. On the other hand, all of this read as realistic to me, so even though I found myself feeling annoyed with Jana, a lot of it also came from a place of feeling sad for her, too.
Overall, I enjoyed WE'RE NEVER GETTING HOME, and found it to be fun and fast-paced with a dose of friendship truths.
Thank you to HarperCollins for providing a review copy.
We're Never Getting Home by Tracy Badua was a quick and engaging read. It's depiction of a friendship growing apart was incredibly realistic and is valuable for teens to read since it is a part of growing up. The main character Jana is mildly irritating as she is very negative and fails to see that she is part of the problem, but her friends aren't afraid to call her out, and that is refreshing.
tense
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
ARC provided by NetGalley
I related to this one so much.
The friendships falling apart while desperately clinging to them in an effort to try and fix them, feeling as though you're the only one keeping your family together even when you're not the parent or the oldest child.
Tracy Badua has spoken to my soul and I cannot wait to see what she puts out next.
I related to this one so much.
The friendships falling apart while desperately clinging to them in an effort to try and fix them, feeling as though you're the only one keeping your family together even when you're not the parent or the oldest child.
Tracy Badua has spoken to my soul and I cannot wait to see what she puts out next.