A review by maeve_littooij
Closer to Nowhere by Ellen Hopkins

5.0

What a magnificent middle grade this was. In the authors' note, the author tells us that Calvin is based on her adopted son. The book was already very impactful, but because of the note even more so. It is a sad book, but I think it is important for children to read this book. The book was brilliant to be honest. Both perspectives were nice to read, the structure of the book was well divided, the writing style wonderful and the message was intense but beautiful and important.

Would love to read other books by this author.