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lisamcdreads's review against another edition
5.0
Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC of Fight + Flight by Jules Machias. Avery and Sarah are two very different girls who become over a shared traumatic experience. Avery, is a thrill seeker who happens to have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a disease that affects her joints and causes her to get injured easily. Sarah has panic attacks that she tries to manage through her art. One day at school, the principal decides to conduct a realistic-sounding active shooter drill and both girls are not quite the same after that. This book was wonderful at providing insight into what life is like with anxiety. A definite must read.
swalshbuckles's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The author does a great job representing a child with hEDS, the strain on the child’s life, and the implications on family and friendships.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Ableism
gkerr05's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
imstephtacular's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Chronic illness
Moderate: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Mental illness
Minor: Abortion, Vomit, Racism, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Classism, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Animal death, and Religious bigotry
thesheepishreader's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an e-ARC in exchange for honest review.
Trigger Warnings: physical and mental illnesses, school shootings, anxiety attacks, religious abuse, etc.
This is a middle grade that covers some pretty difficult topics. I think it handles it all very well, as well as having amazing representations of various mental illnesses. I felt very represented as as person with anxiety and ADHD.
The characters were really well developed, and I feel they were very vivid on the page. I think a lot of kids will be able to see themselves in this book.
I'd write more, but parts of this book were a bit triggering for me. Overall, amazing middle grade that could teach anyone about the important issues going on today.
Trigger Warnings: physical and mental illnesses, school shootings, anxiety attacks, religious abuse, etc.
This is a middle grade that covers some pretty difficult topics. I think it handles it all very well, as well as having amazing representations of various mental illnesses. I felt very represented as as person with anxiety and ADHD.
The characters were really well developed, and I feel they were very vivid on the page. I think a lot of kids will be able to see themselves in this book.
I'd write more, but parts of this book were a bit triggering for me. Overall, amazing middle grade that could teach anyone about the important issues going on today.
baileyvk's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
momentum262's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
obscurepages's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Was so excited for this book! I loved Both Can Be True so I expected another great book from the author. And you know what? Jules Machias just knows how to bring stories to life. This book perfectly sums up how it's like to be kids experiencing a a bunch of things all at the same time, how to feel everything slip right out of your control, how fear controls us, especially when it comes to kids and young teens in today's world.
I also love how this book shed light in a couple of societal issues and representations. From the disease that affects Avery's joints, to the anxiety that grips Sarah, the queer and trans rep, and a whole lot more.
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This book is so good and so thoughtful, and a perfect combination of comforting and inspiring. This is out tomorrow! 🥺 Go add it to your TBRs, preorder/request on your library, or gift it to your own kids, siblings, or more. They need a story like this one 💜
I also love how this book shed light in a couple of societal issues and representations. From the disease that affects Avery's joints, to the anxiety that grips Sarah, the queer and trans rep, and a whole lot more.
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This book is so good and so thoughtful, and a perfect combination of comforting and inspiring. This is out tomorrow! 🥺 Go add it to your TBRs, preorder/request on your library, or gift it to your own kids, siblings, or more. They need a story like this one 💜
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Bullying, and Ableism
bakinglizbet's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
leahjanespeare's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
A realistic active shooter drill at school leads to two very different responses, as well as recoveries, and readers are presented with very different but equally valid ways of healing and processing trauma. Avery's headstrong, reactive approach demands revenge on the drill coordinators, while thoughtful Sarah battles her anxiety in order to bring people together. The two girls bring a lot of representation into this story: pansexual, queer questioning, panic attacks, and chronic pain. Today's world is rife with overwhelming events, especially for middle-schoolers: climate change is happening, human rights are threatened, a constant fear of school shooters, and now a global pandemic. This story will help kids appreciate different kinds of bravery in a variety of situations, and hopefully use this knowledge to help cope with their own life experiences.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Mass/school shootings, and Death
Minor: Gun violence and Homophobia