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moreta1's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Minor: Grief and Death
bibliomich's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.5
This was my first ever Erin Entrada Kelly book, and I LOVED it! (I definitely plan on reading more by the author.)
What I loved:
- Character diversity: Erin Entrada Kelly created an amazing cast of characters who were tremendously diverse in race, socioeconomic status, home stability, and mental health.
- This book very much felt like a tribute to Rebecca Stead's When You Reach Me (one of my all-time favorite middle grade novels), and I loved that so much.
- I enjoyed the book right off the bat, but the last third of the book truly hooked me. I adored the resolution and the way everything came together in the end.
- The 90s references: I have no doubt that my middle school students will enjoy this one, but as a millennial teacher, I LOVED the late 90s references (esp. the slang language and band tees).
Thank you so much to NetGalley for my advanced listener copy!
What I loved:
- Character diversity: Erin Entrada Kelly created an amazing cast of characters who were tremendously diverse in race, socioeconomic status, home stability, and mental health.
- This book very much felt like a tribute to Rebecca Stead's When You Reach Me (one of my all-time favorite middle grade novels), and I loved that so much.
- I enjoyed the book right off the bat, but the last third of the book truly hooked me. I adored the resolution and the way everything came together in the end.
- The 90s references: I have no doubt that my middle school students will enjoy this one, but as a millennial teacher, I LOVED the late 90s references (esp. the slang language and band tees).
Thank you so much to NetGalley for my advanced listener copy!
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Bullying
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