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sonia_picks's review
hopeful
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? Yes
3.0
abishop23's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.25
aus10england's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
- 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
4.5
this was beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Racism
katiegrrrl's review
5.0
Adorable middle grade book about two black girls dealing with grief, the stress to be twice as good and their feelings for each other.
2023 YMA Stonewall book award for children’s literature honor award
2023 YMA Stonewall book award for children’s literature honor award
smo13's review
5.0
I read this in one sitting. I fell into this wonderful camp story and the characterization was so realistic. The depiction of growing up and camp and struggles with anxiety and depression were so well done. Definitely the best book I’ve read this year so far!
simkern's review
5.0
Read this in 24 hours because I couldn’t put it down. Lockington’s immersive, gorgeous prose swept me back to eighth grade heartbreaks and endless days of summer camp. Both POV characters stole my heart and had me cheering them. I also loved the poetic interludes from the perspective of a place itself. A quiet, tender novel that’s un-put-downable.
mrs_bookdragon's review
5.0
Mariama has a way of writing that is simply beautiful and makes you forget you are reading. I really liked the dual perspectives, the character arcs, the setting in a band summer camp, and the depiction of anxiety.
jameyanne's review
4.0
This book was so beautiful and tackled some really tough subjects. I really enjoyed my time at Camp Harmomy getting to know Andy and Zora and their growing friendship. I wish the points of view could have switched more frequently instead of every week, so we really could have been with Andy in the ending too and felt her feelings about her aunt and uncle and her new baby cousin, as well as her feelings about her mom, change as she changed because of Zora. Not having anything from Andy in the ending made the ending feel rushed to me and a bit unsatisfying. But on the whole this was an incredibly moving book.
jshettel's review
5.0
A lovely middle grade story about family, friends and finding yourself. Summer camp theme.