Reviews

Top Story by Kelly Yang

vdspreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

This was a delightful way to highlight the talents of Mia, Lupe, and Jason. Despite the reality of their situation, this book shows how each of them has grown. With Mia's voice, Kelly Yang illustrates how young people might internalize their feelings. 

From taking on narrow-minded views to cultivating a space for themselves, the adults and kids in this story find triumph on their terms. This series a great way to engage young readers and ask them about their experience and how they relate or don't relate to the characters.

erinsbookshelves's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

alexsemihiatus's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

sarahmsmith1121's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.0

kaylareadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

andrealage's review

hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.5

shirleytupperfreeman's review against another edition

Mia Tang is a high-achieving daughter of immigrants. I haven't read all the books in the series, but in this one, Mia is attending journalism camp on a scholarship, her friends have various complications going on, her mom is trying to overcome her language shyness to present at a conference and the 'powers that be' at the journalism camp seem to only be interested in the stories written by those with influential parents. With the help of community, Mia and friends fight back.

therurrjurr's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

ericaohnoreads13's review

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

mariathelibrarian's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring 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? No

5.0