Almost Flying by Jake Maia Arlow

Almost Flying

Jake Maia Arlow

250 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction childrens lgbtqia+ middle grade funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

In this unabashedly queer middle grade debut, a week-long amusement park road trip becomes a true roller coaster of emotion when Dalia realizes she has more-than-friend feelings for her new bestie. Would-be amusement park aficionado Dalia only...

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Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 74%
hopeful 71%
emotional 62%
adventurous 54%
funny 45%
inspiring 28%
reflective 17%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 44%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.33

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