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A review by goatsrsexy
The Judgment of Yoyo Gold by Isaac Blum
hopeful
reflective
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
5.0
I really loved this book! The story is about Yoyo Gold, the daughter of an orthodox rabbi who is seen as kind of a pillar of her community for teen girls, or an extension of her father. But when her best friend gets sent away and then she starts hanging out with the daughter of a reform rabbi, who lives a very different life and has very different ideas of right and wrong, she starts to question the way that she lives and the rules of her community.
This was a really great YA coming of age story with good Jewish representation which I obviously love. I liked that the book showed different types of Judaism. It tackled religious criticism and questioned the way Yoyo was raised very well without being anti-religious or anti-orthodox.
I related a lot to Yoyo, though I didn't grow up in a similar environment to her I think that the anxiety and hard lessons that come out of growing up and finding your sense of self is pretty universal.
I really liked the romance in this book as well and thought it was very sweet, believable, and well written.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes YA contemporary books especially with Jewish representation. Thanks so much to Penguin Teen Canada for the advanced copy!!
This was a really great YA coming of age story with good Jewish representation which I obviously love. I liked that the book showed different types of Judaism. It tackled religious criticism and questioned the way Yoyo was raised very well without being anti-religious or anti-orthodox.
I related a lot to Yoyo, though I didn't grow up in a similar environment to her I think that the anxiety and hard lessons that come out of growing up and finding your sense of self is pretty universal.
I really liked the romance in this book as well and thought it was very sweet, believable, and well written.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes YA contemporary books especially with Jewish representation. Thanks so much to Penguin Teen Canada for the advanced copy!!