Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt

Okay for Now

Gary D. Schmidt

360 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical young adult lighthearted fast-paced
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Midwesterner Gary D. Schmidt won Newbery Honor awards for Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boys and The Wednesday Wars, two coming-of-age novels about unlikely friends finding a bond. Okay For Now, his latest novel, explores another seemingly imp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,174 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
funny 52%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 42%
reflective 33%
sad 28%
lighthearted 24%
challenging 8%
dark 8%
adventurous 7%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 28%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.3

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