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rieley's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.5
librarianlizreads's review
4.0
[May contain light spoilers, nothing big]
I have to admit, this book was a little harder for me to get through. I think it was both the unique way it is written (in letter format), and the turmoil of being torn between two young loves. It's a very human novel and it explores innocent emotions and feelings that kids go through. There is an air of coming-of-age in characters like Alvina. Stargirl is still a character to love and learn with.
Overall I think it is a great book. Safe for most age groups. Touches on romance, financial hardships, different family dynamics, minor violence, and contains a scene with a frightening house fire. None of these are severe however.
I hope you enjoy it!
I have to admit, this book was a little harder for me to get through. I think it was both the unique way it is written (in letter format), and the turmoil of being torn between two young loves. It's a very human novel and it explores innocent emotions and feelings that kids go through. There is an air of coming-of-age in characters like Alvina. Stargirl is still a character to love and learn with.
Overall I think it is a great book. Safe for most age groups. Touches on romance, financial hardships, different family dynamics, minor violence, and contains a scene with a frightening house fire. None of these are severe however.
I hope you enjoy it!
lisamchuk's review
5.0
She's back, still affecting and changing lives with her kindness and heart. She's moved to a new town, but still writes Leo letters to keep him up to date. It brought more happy tears to my eyes. Brilliant!
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
This book was about Stargirl, and how she is doing in her new part of the US.
The whole book is written in a letter form. A big letter just for Leo, though he will never ever get to see the letter.
She talks in the letters about her life in the new state, her new friends, her new projects. Luckily in this book she is less noisy, less annoying. But now we got new characters who kind of take over that role. 2 kids specifically.
Also something that annoyed me that it was really hard to guess ages (just like book 1 had). Stargirl eventually is revealed to be 16, while I mostly felt she was 12 or 14. It was all in the way how she acted and talked to people. Same goes for various other characters, I expected them like 10 or 12 or so, and they turn out to be older. That caused some strange scenes though. Like with the new boy she met, I kept finding it strange that she was interacting like an adult, while the guy felt more like he was a kid. And then we find out they are both of the same age...
I really loved this book though, I especially loved the format. The write a big letter to Leo thing was cute and it was wonderfully done.
The whole book is written in a letter form. A big letter just for Leo, though he will never ever get to see the letter.
She talks in the letters about her life in the new state, her new friends, her new projects. Luckily in this book she is less noisy, less annoying. But now we got new characters who kind of take over that role. 2 kids specifically.
Also something that annoyed me that it was really hard to guess ages (just like book 1 had). Stargirl eventually is revealed to be 16, while I mostly felt she was 12 or 14. It was all in the way how she acted and talked to people. Same goes for various other characters, I expected them like 10 or 12 or so, and they turn out to be older. That caused some strange scenes though. Like with the new boy she met, I kept finding it strange that she was interacting like an adult, while the guy felt more like he was a kid. And then we find out they are both of the same age...
I really loved this book though, I especially loved the format. The write a big letter to Leo thing was cute and it was wonderfully done.
ultimatekate's review
4.0
Not as good as the original, but it was fun reading a story from Stargirl's point of view.
blondetheoneandonly's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.75
ireadbooks_10's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
kittyofdarkness's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
protoman21's review against another edition
4.0
I was disappointed in this one because it kind of took some of the magic away form Stargirl. Compared to the person we saw in the first book, she seemed pretty ordinary, especially for a lead character in a novel. The ending was excellent and probably saved the book for me.