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A review by maryehavens
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina
4.0
I started this book much like Piddy - no clue what to expect. I thought it was a typical YA story centered around high school. I was surprised it was so visceral in Yaqui’s pursuit of Piddy for no reason except the reasons Leela gave.
It just wasn’t fair but that was the point.
Medina did a great job with the characters and the complexity of the situation, especially with Piddy starting a new school. The voices of the characters were very authentic, imo.
We’ve all witnessed, and maybe participated in or were the victim of, bullying. In this situation, I think the right steps were taken. I really thought Piddy was going to get in that bus! Glad she didn’t and that Leela was there to turn her around/give her perspective.
It just wasn’t fair but that was the point.
Medina did a great job with the characters and the complexity of the situation, especially with Piddy starting a new school. The voices of the characters were very authentic, imo.
We’ve all witnessed, and maybe participated in or were the victim of, bullying. In this situation, I think the right steps were taken. I really thought Piddy was going to get in that bus! Glad she didn’t and that Leela was there to turn her around/give her perspective.