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torismazarine's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia
ajay913's review
- 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
Minor: Transphobia, Outing, and Homophobia
naomiysl's review
- 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
Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia
some_random_person_hi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Transphobia, Ableism, Outing, and Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia
buttermellow's review
- 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
Graphic: Ableism, Outing, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Homophobia
ezwolf's review
- 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
Jewish middle grade is going to be my favorite genre forever now I think. I've read so many great middle grade books with Jewish characters in the last few years and it makes me so happy for kids now to have such great representation in books, especially when so many Jewish books focus on the Holocaust (but yes, those are important too).
I loved that Hebrew was spoken between Ellen and her abba and that we got to see Jewish traditions just as part of Ellen's every day life. I've had l'cha dodi stuck in my head all day now though.
This book had a lot of great moments for the audience to learn about Judaism, gender identity, sexual orientation and autism.
I will now be reading all of A.J. Sass' other work as soon as possible!
Graphic: Ableism, Outing, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Racism, Bullying, and Transphobia
Minor: Deadnaming
anna_wa's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Toxic friendship, and Outing
Moderate: Homophobia
pey333's review
- 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
Moderate: Outing and Homophobia
betweentheshelves's review
- 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
I basically read this book in one sitting because it was paced so well, and I was so engaged by the characters. This is AJ Sass's second book, but you can bet that I will be on the lookout for what he writes in the future. I've thoroughly enjoyed both books so far!
Graphic: Ableism, Outing, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Transphobia
Minor: Deadnaming, Homophobia, and Racism
daycia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Bullying, Outing, Ableism, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Lesbophobia