A review by kailey_luminouslibro
Wonder by R.J. Palacio

5.0

Auggie starts school for the first time, worried that the other children will treat him differently because of his appearance. He has had many surgeries to correct birth defects, but his face is scarred and he just looks different from other people. The principal has asked a few of the kids in his class to befriend him, but Auggie wonders if they even like him at all. As Auggie navigates his first year of middle school, his family are also struggling to adjust. His parents worry about Auggie, and his big sister Via has mixed feelings. Together this family discover new ways to connect as Auggie and his sister grow up.

I loved this book so much! I cried through most of it, because it was so beautiful and heart-breaking. The themes are so deep and meaningful, and I found myself really inspired and uplifted.

I really liked that there are sections told from Auggie's perspective, but also sections that are told by his sister Via, his friends at school, and even Via's friends too. Those different perspectives brought so much depth to the story!

The writing draws you in from the very first page, and I read the entire book in one day, because I couldn't put it down! The writing is mesmerizing!