246 reviews for:

The Tryout

Christina Soontornvat

4.3 AVERAGE

paular53's review

4.0

emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

kat1137's review against another edition

5.0

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

robisreading's review

4.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

utopiastateofmind's review against another edition

4.0

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(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) 

The Tryout is a book that not only balances the racism that breaks my heart - especially for middle grade readers - but also the joy in embracing ourselves. In knowing where we come from, celebrating our home, and what makes us different. The Tryout examines this quintessential middle grade experience which I'm not sure we ever grow out of - the pressure to fit in. To try to fit ourselves in a mold of what people want can require a price. A way in which we betray ourselves, the ones we love, and more.

alisong906's review against another edition

5.0

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

tiffanykhyla's review

3.75

inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

heypretty52's review

5.0

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

library_brandy's review

4.0

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Don't we all want to be popular--or at least to fit in? Christina is determined to make the cheer squad, where the girls all know what to do and how to act, and none of them are called racist names. There's more to it than that--themes of friendships, learning more about yourself, figuring out who your real friends are--but a quick read. Useful and engaging for middle schools, especially where you're looking for AAPI representation in books.

iamthelizardqueen's review

4.0

lighthearted medium-paced

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Liked this more than I thought I would. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism

aeskare23's review

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced