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A review by seventhchariot
Small Town Pride by Phil Stamper
4.0
Small Town Pride is one of those middle-grade books that I wish I had read when I was younger.
It follows Jake who is the first openly gay kid in his middle school who decides to hold a pride festival in his small town.
I loved the message that this book is sharing with younger readers- about accepting and having confidence in yourself, navigating first crushes, friendships, and standing up for what you believe in!
I think that the ending and the scenes at the pride festival could have been longer, but overall, this is a really heartwarming feel-good story! I also love the nods to the game Stardew Valley! The way this book includes casual references to the game without using it as too much of a pop culture reference was really well done.
Also, the cover of this book is gorgeous!!
Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
It follows Jake who is the first openly gay kid in his middle school who decides to hold a pride festival in his small town.
I loved the message that this book is sharing with younger readers- about accepting and having confidence in yourself, navigating first crushes, friendships, and standing up for what you believe in!
I think that the ending and the scenes at the pride festival could have been longer, but overall, this is a really heartwarming feel-good story! I also love the nods to the game Stardew Valley! The way this book includes casual references to the game without using it as too much of a pop culture reference was really well done.
Also, the cover of this book is gorgeous!!
Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review!