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k_lee_reads_it's review against another edition
3.0
May Amelia is the only girl in her family and the only girl in her town along a fairly remote river in Oregon in the late 1800's. Everyone tells her she is not a proper lady, which is fine with her, because she doesn't want to be a proper lady. Life is rough with all those brothers and her parents and then her mean grandma telling her what to do. Finally her mother has a baby sister and things start looking up. And then the near breaking point of May Amelia.
I liked it. But wasn't totally moved by it. I recommend reading it. It is good YA period fiction.
I liked it. But wasn't totally moved by it. I recommend reading it. It is good YA period fiction.
abigailbat's review against another edition
4.0
This book reminded me of a more culturally sensitive Caddie Woodlawn, which is awesome because that was one of my very favorite books growing up. May Amelia lives in a small community of Finish immigrants in Washington State in 1900. She's got a lot of spunk and a lot of heart, running around their farm and the woods with her many brothers, but she's also starting to feel pressure to "act like a girl". With lots of detail about the Finish immigrants and Native American people of the time and area woven in seamlessly, this is a solid adventure story with a strong heroine.
The audio recording is just fine. I tend to prefer voiced recordings, which this is not, but it's still a solid reading. Emmy Rossum gives May Amelia a no-nonsense voice, which fits with May Amelia's character. Rossum's reading voice is high and clear, childlike without being annoyingly childish.
The audio recording is just fine. I tend to prefer voiced recordings, which this is not, but it's still a solid reading. Emmy Rossum gives May Amelia a no-nonsense voice, which fits with May Amelia's character. Rossum's reading voice is high and clear, childlike without being annoyingly childish.
azajacks's review against another edition
4.0
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kgormley's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't like this one as much as the Boston Jane books, but it was still good.
librarybrods's review against another edition
5.0
This earned an extra star because there were several passages I just wanted to write down. May Amelia is a character that will certainly stick with me. I read The Trouble With may Amelia first and now I want to go back and reread that too!
Here's one passage I loved: "It gets me thinking. Maybe they'd ship me to Finland if I got into some real trouble because I'm a Finn. That sure would be exciting. It's one way to travel the world."
Here's one passage I loved: "It gets me thinking. Maybe they'd ship me to Finland if I got into some real trouble because I'm a Finn. That sure would be exciting. It's one way to travel the world."
ladyladyloveme's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
joaline's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Loved this book as a kid, my absolute favorite