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mikaelaaa's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
nickel_books's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.75
I felt such a kinship with Eliot. Losing a grandparent is difficult at any age and so is trying to find yourself within the context of a new place. I so hoped that she would find her place among both the living and the dead and was not disappointed!
prickettmb's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-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
4.5
annuhfloor's review against another edition
4.0
First of all, i cried a bit at the end. I may not have had the sobbing experience I had with some other books of Akemi, which is probably due to it being a middle grade, it's still an amazing story about grief, loss, friendship and family bonds.
waitingforthesecondstar's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I just love Bowman's writing, and while it's been a while since I've picked up one of her books, I recognized it immediately within these pages. This story is so heartfelt and raw--I can imagine it will be a balm and source of catharsis and healing for young readers (and older!) who go through this kind of loss. There were a few teeny plot points that I felt didn't quite make sense, which prevented this from being a full five-star read, but the tone, the topic, and the message are all incredibly worthwhile and I highly recommend this one!
threesweetbrownies's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.5
akh_akn's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
chickchick22's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Amazing.
heinsohn42's review
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? It's complicated
5.0
charvi_not_just_fiction's review
5.0
Akemi has done it again. She's left me an emotional teary-eyed mess once more. Ugh, this book is just so beautiful, I need time to recover before I can write a full review.