A review by silodear
Amil and the After by Veera Hiranandani

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

A second middle grade book as follow up to The Night Diary. This one didn’t captivate me as well as the first, but it’s still a useful novel for children. I feel like the messaging is important, if a bit heavy handed. Reading this book, I couldn’t help but think about children in Palestine fleeing genocidal violence and what the future will hold for those who get an “after.” I appreciated the authors willingness to look closely at the after and to share about her own family’s experience post partition.
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