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oopsie_daisyyy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this book is truly a triumph. i’ve read it 4 times now, the most recent being yesterday, where i read it in one sitting. the writing is truly so poetic at points. it is mysterious and tragic and hopeful. the way the author builds the plot is truly remarkable. it follows Miranda, a twelve year old girl in New York City who finds mysterious letters all around her. she slowly unfolds the story, trying to figure out who is writing to her. The story follows her and her best friends Annemarie and Colin, as well as the boy who lives downstairs, Sal, her childhood best friend who has drifted away from her. It is written in the second person at points, the book being addressed to the person leaving her the letters. Though it is a Middle Grade book, i would absolutely recommend reading this at any age. So well written. definitely one of my favorites of all time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident and Death
towardinfinitybooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Racism, Bullying, and Classism
Minor: Cursing and Drug use
deima_alnzr's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Car accident
Minor: Racism and Sexual harassment
celevstial's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Racism
renreads2much's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This is my second time reading this, however, the first time I read this was when I was in sixth grade. (which was 4-5 years ago LOL)
- Tbh, would def be a five stars if my standards for what I rate five stars wasnt super strict.
- This book really felt like we were watching what the world is like from a twelve years old perspective, it really brought me back to middleschool
- Hard to put down, and was SO interesting. it felt quick to read since the chapters were really short
- I love the family dynamics shown, especially Miranda and her mother and the two of them with Richard
- I love the formatting, too good.
- The writing feels so real, and really paints a picture in your head of the scenery.
LOVE THIS BOOK TBH
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Death, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Car accident
allisonplus's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident
garynoplastie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Car accident
Minor: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, and Racism
hannahrogers's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Car accident, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Racism, and Bullying
Minor: Stalking, Vomit, War, Racism, Mental illness, and Medical content
handful_of_frogs's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Racism, Medical content, Car accident, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
snazzysie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
"When You Reach Me" was a certainly interesting read. The short chapters less than 200 pages made the story fly by, while still managing to teach some valuable lessons. Set in the real world, the time-travel and dystopian aspects of the novel made it a bit confusing and backwards at times, but I can imagine it would be fun to reread this book, now knowing how the seemingly meaningless events throughout the story actually end up tying it together. While I personally feel that some questions remain unanswered and it does have a more gloomier, mysterious feel (which I didn't necessarily hate, but it isn't for everyone) I did enjoy reading this book, and I'd recommend it to anyone who liked "A Wrinkle in Time", 10 and up!👍
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident, Death, and Racism
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