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erinsbookshelves's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
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
suvata's review against another edition
4.0
Cute middle-grade book with an excellent message: Be Yourself
ell_jay_em7's review against another edition
5.0
This book is SO FUN. The audiobook was great.
It's a middle grade novel about a girl who is half-Mexican and an aspiring punk rocker. She is forced to move to Chicago and grapples with belonging and identity...and how to make waves and make a difference.
It's a middle grade novel about a girl who is half-Mexican and an aspiring punk rocker. She is forced to move to Chicago and grapples with belonging and identity...and how to make waves and make a difference.
vtlism's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
Adorable & fun. I'd not read a book as an adult designed for such young readers, and I was shocked how much I loved this. The main character is awesome and the end was sweet and inspiring, not saccharine or preachy. Characters are well fleshed out. I felt immersed.
sklewis's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
lelyreads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.0
melissch's review against another edition
4.0
Really liked this! Great representation, and I totally related to Malú. We’re all a little punk tbh
I wanted a little more out of the ending, BUT WHATEVS I’m gonna spend my day looking up Mexican punk, which I think is the most important take away here.
I wanted a little more out of the ending, BUT WHATEVS I’m gonna spend my day looking up Mexican punk, which I think is the most important take away here.
jnordgren's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
breakfastgrey's review against another edition
3.0
Despite a story about living a punk rock lifestyle, this book isn't really all that punk at all. That's not me playing gatekeeper and playing into old tropes of what is or isn't punk (a game I was tired of before even the end of high school), but rather commentary on the fact that the book is comfort food safe. It's a good read, but it isn't subversive in any way. It follows the plot of every middle grade realistic fiction book ever: new kid comes to town, mean kid is mean cause new kid is unique, new kid finds other unique friends, everyone recognizes their uniqueness is awesome. There's nothing wrong with a comfortable read, particularly when it is heartwarming and filled with loveable characters, but I was really hoping for something a little more punk rock in its execution. It's a great tune, even if it is a cover song.