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A review by servingupstories
The Unforgettable Logan Foster by Shawn Peters
5.0
Sometimes people ask me why I still read middle-grade books being that I'm in my late 20s. My response is usually one of two reasons, (1) because I didn't have these kinds of books growing up and felt robbed having to grow up too fast during my own childhood so it's comforting to read them now (2) I'm curating a library of books for my own children one day. Both are true, though sometimes a simple "because I can and I enjoy it" works well too.
The Unforgettable Logan Foster is a book that will definitely be in my child's library AND it's one that I know will be incredibly impactful for so many young readers today. It's full of so much heart and would make an incredible Pixar film - one that I would be in a puddle of tears by the end over. :)
Instead of doing a typical review, because I don't think I could do it justice, I'm just going to include a couple of quotes from moments that really stood out to me in reading this.
- This part REALLY tugged at my heart strings. Although Logan's neurodivergence is not a focal point of this story, (I would say anyways) there are moments like this where he acknowledges the fact that he knows he is different from those around him. He never talks negatively of himself throughout this story regarding these differences though which I think is so important.
- This part!!!!!! This is one of the superheroes talking about her home planet and that last line just... hell yes.
Also, the author's note in which he thanked his wife stating, "And finally, I have to thank my wife, Sara, because there isn’t a single good thing in this book, or my life, that didn’t come from her. The idea that everyone has a superpower inside us comes from listening to and learning from her. The stories she’s brought home of neurodivergent students who thrive when they’re just given the space to grow instead of the requirement to conform are woven into this book’s heart." made me feel so SOFT.
This whole book had me feeling all sorts of warm fuzzy feels so definitely go and pick it up for you or a young reader in your life!
The Unforgettable Logan Foster is a book that will definitely be in my child's library AND it's one that I know will be incredibly impactful for so many young readers today. It's full of so much heart and would make an incredible Pixar film - one that I would be in a puddle of tears by the end over. :)
Instead of doing a typical review, because I don't think I could do it justice, I'm just going to include a couple of quotes from moments that really stood out to me in reading this.
Some cat videos have tens of millions of views, so clearly I’m not the only one who enjoys them. I have found that my enjoyment of these videos is one of the ways I’m very much like most other people, so I sometimes use cat videos as a way of trying to connect with others.
- This part REALLY tugged at my heart strings. Although Logan's neurodivergence is not a focal point of this story, (I would say anyways) there are moments like this where he acknowledges the fact that he knows he is different from those around him. He never talks negatively of himself throughout this story regarding these differences though which I think is so important.
On my planet, not all women are able to carry a child and those that can have a great responsibility. Our leaders dictate who marries who to ensure the strongest genetic code survives. I was lucky. My body grew strong and I was raised knowing that I would be able to be a mother . . . and always wanting to be one. But when the time came, I couldn’t bring myself to just accept whoever the leadership decided would be my husband. I didn’t want them to decide the fate of my body.
- This part!!!!!! This is one of the superheroes talking about her home planet and that last line just... hell yes.
Also, the author's note in which he thanked his wife stating, "And finally, I have to thank my wife, Sara, because there isn’t a single good thing in this book, or my life, that didn’t come from her. The idea that everyone has a superpower inside us comes from listening to and learning from her. The stories she’s brought home of neurodivergent students who thrive when they’re just given the space to grow instead of the requirement to conform are woven into this book’s heart." made me feel so SOFT.
This whole book had me feeling all sorts of warm fuzzy feels so definitely go and pick it up for you or a young reader in your life!