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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
"My life might not turn out to be easy, I thought. I just hoped that I turned out to be strong."
Stevie Stevenson has quickly captured my heart. I absolutely loved this. God it's so messy being a teenage girl.
Stevie Stevenson has quickly captured my heart. I absolutely loved this. God it's so messy being a teenage girl.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Originally read this book as a teenager and I must say, I shouldn’t have re-read it in adulthood. At least 15 years ago, this coming of age novel was so relatable to me. Currently, I related more to the adults in the book, which tainted my initial impression. It is a good read for adolescence.
4 stars. This felt like I was sitting at the table being told stories from elder people in my family. My mom grew up in the same era this is set in (the late 60s) and a lot of what she has told me that she experienced happens in this which was so intriguing to me. Especially how Stevie and her family reacted whenever there was a Black person on television. My mom told me that that used to be a huge deal and the family would call each other to tell them.
I digress, this was a fantastic coming of age journey. I really liked the writing style. It’s witty and sharp. The pace is great and the story had me engaged from beginning to end. Stevie is a very likable character. She felt real and yes she had her frustrating moments but she’s also a teenager so I get it. It was interesting seeing the world around her from her eyes especially as she got older and the Civil Rights Movement began. This was a really enjoyable read and I will definitely be checking out more of Sinclair’s work.
I digress, this was a fantastic coming of age journey. I really liked the writing style. It’s witty and sharp. The pace is great and the story had me engaged from beginning to end. Stevie is a very likable character. She felt real and yes she had her frustrating moments but she’s also a teenager so I get it. It was interesting seeing the world around her from her eyes especially as she got older and the Civil Rights Movement began. This was a really enjoyable read and I will definitely be checking out more of Sinclair’s work.
I adored this. it didn’t grip me from the get go, but around 30 pages i was hooked. just tore through this, whenever it wasn’t in my hands, it was on my mind. i found it really easy to root for stevie but i think i did see a lot of myself in her, so i may be biased. i loved the writing style, i loved the plot, i loved entering this story. and the last line!!
“My life might not turn out to be easy, I thought.I just hoped that I turned out to be strong.”
My one wish is that I could’ve read this younger, I’m talking middle school. It would’ve done wonders for me. But the most important thing is that I’ve read it now. I’ve read and loved it. So special
My one wish is that I could’ve read this younger, I’m talking middle school. It would’ve done wonders for me. But the most important thing is that I’ve read it now. I’ve read and loved it. So special
challenging
emotional
informative
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
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
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:
Complicated
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
A well written coming of age story, with strong character growth and introspection. The narrative tone was consistent with the character and throughout the book. While I greatly enjoyed this story, I did pick it up thinking it was a standalone book and am unlikely to read the sequel
funny
lighthearted
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:
N/A
a really sweet and special coming of age novel. i enjoyed reading it quite a bit. it’s easy to root for stevie