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Jawbreaker by Christina Wyman

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lessonplansandlace's review

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

4.75

It's hard to stand out in the middle grade realistic fiction genre. This one stands out.

It deals with a LOT of heavy subjects. Economic disparity, bullying, alcoholism, divorce, etc. Max is a strong and courageous character, and she is the perfect heroine for introducing these things to young readers. There's a whole lot of heart in this book, and middle grade readers will definitely want to sink their teeth into it.

stephanie_happylibrarian's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

3.75

vanessaedwards1882's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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scoutabout's review

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challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

4.25

aielinnae's review

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5.0

November 2023 MacKids Book Club pick. Jawbreaker by Christina Wyman is a coming of age middle grade book about Max having to deal with braces, headgear, school bullies, and family problems. At an age where looks matter and figuring out who you are dominate the social scene, Max learns her voice can begin changes not just for herself but for everyone around her in the best possible way.

katiey's review

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-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? Yes

3.75

I’m definitely older than the intended audience for this book, but reading it for a young adult literature class. The beginning of this book is pretty emotionally heavy. Her sister is awful to her, and her parents aren’t fair to her- you definitely get enraged on her behalf and are just rooting for her 10 times over. But I loved to read the gradual character development and how her relationship with her family grew and developed through the story. Quick read, overall I enjoyed it !