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handsliftedhigh's review
5.0
A heartwarming and poignant tale of perseverance in the midst of the world turning upside down. Kelly Yang takes us on another adventure full of immigration, racism, family, and ADHD. May we all try to be continually courageous and make the world a better place.
gallagirlreads's review
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
mrs_p_reads's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
damarisr's review
emotional
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
4.0
a_robin_reads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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
5.0
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Absolutely incredible
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I'm currently reading New from here by Kelly Yang. I'm listening to the audiobook on BookBeat. Again wanted to make the best of my free trial, so therefore picked this one up. I have wanted to read something from Kelly Yang for a while, so this is the perfect time. This is a middle grade contemporary book.
Really loving this. I love the diversity in this book and love to learn about different experiences. This book is about the start of the pandemic (so be warned) and it is very interesting to read from a different perspective then my country. I also love the ADHD representation for the main character. Also love that this is a mixed family and two of the kids pass as white and one of them doesn't. You learn in this book how difficult that can be. Just... amazing. High rating for sure.
This was the absolute best. I loved this so much. Learned a lot. Lovely ending. Just great.
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jpluff2334's review
4.0
This was an adorable and powerful middle grade read! It focuses on a family who moves to the U.S. to try and escape the coronavirus in Hong Kong. It grapples with sibling relationships, Asian hate, and an ADHD diagnosis. The author draws from her and her children’s experiences during the pandemic and I loved it!
books_inthewild's review
5.0
This story- set right at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic- is fiction, but very much based on the experiences of author Kelly Yang and her family.
Moving from Hong Kong to California right as the pandemic started was not easy for the Wei-Evans family- they were separated from their father, their friends, their family. They had to start at new schools, their mom had to find a new job, and they struggled financially. They worried about health insurance, getting sick, and their schools closing. Most of all, racism and prejudice was rampant, and they faced terrible experiences every day.
BUT… despite all of that (and more), the children Bowen, Knox and Lea were resilient. They found out the importance of family & sticking together. They overcame challenges, and sought out ways to help others in their community. They saw the good in others. And they BROUGHT the good to others.
This book reminds us of the beginning of the pandemic: all that was happening, and all that we didn’t know was to come. And it reminds us that we still have a long way to go when it comes to racism, hate, and injustice.
This book is a must read- and would be well suited for grades 5-7. The stories of racism and their family’s struggles are challenging and upsetting to read- but it’s also filled with so many ways of combating racism, standing up to bullies, helping people in your community, being a contributor to your family, being confident in yourself, persistence, and love.
Moving from Hong Kong to California right as the pandemic started was not easy for the Wei-Evans family- they were separated from their father, their friends, their family. They had to start at new schools, their mom had to find a new job, and they struggled financially. They worried about health insurance, getting sick, and their schools closing. Most of all, racism and prejudice was rampant, and they faced terrible experiences every day.
BUT… despite all of that (and more), the children Bowen, Knox and Lea were resilient. They found out the importance of family & sticking together. They overcame challenges, and sought out ways to help others in their community. They saw the good in others. And they BROUGHT the good to others.
This book reminds us of the beginning of the pandemic: all that was happening, and all that we didn’t know was to come. And it reminds us that we still have a long way to go when it comes to racism, hate, and injustice.
This book is a must read- and would be well suited for grades 5-7. The stories of racism and their family’s struggles are challenging and upsetting to read- but it’s also filled with so many ways of combating racism, standing up to bullies, helping people in your community, being a contributor to your family, being confident in yourself, persistence, and love.
pancakes714's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I read this book when it first came out in March of 2022. I remember when I read this book for the first time I felt very driven into the book. It was released during Covid-19 and I was kind of used to it by then. But then all of a sudden this book came out and it was like a live-saver. It made me feel like there were worse shoes to be in and that I wasn't the most dreadful person out there in the world. If you are looking at this review Kelly Yang. Thank you. This book was and still is (I've read it 10 or so times:) a live-saver to me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism and Violence
Just to warn you there is family separation, racism, and a little bit of violence.shirleytupperfreeman's review
The Wei-Evans family is living in Hong Kong in February 2020 when a new virus, Covid-19, hits mainland China and soon will be in Hong Kong. The family spontaneously decides to move back to California where the parents feel the kids will be safe. Told from 10 year old Knox's point of view, the story deals with prejudice and racism, missing a parent who stayed behind to work, making friends, ADHD, and how to keep a family together in trying times. To be published in March, this middle reader is about as relevant as it gets.