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A review by raoionna
The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day by Christopher Edge
5.0
Intellectual ~ Compelling ~ Amusing
tl:dr: Logic is for girls (and everyone else)
Maisie Day is a smart, very smart girl. She out of step with her older sister, who gifts lay elsewhere, but she's pretty okay with that. This is a great middle-grade book that combines science with literature without feeling mass-produced or forced. I don't want to say much about the storyline, as I loved going into the book with only the reputation of the author in my head. But, think adventurous/ nerdy a la Doctor Who, and well-written, like Holes. But, I want to say a few other remarks that only touch on the storyline. First, the protagonist is unapologetically smart. Girls need that. Second, the book doesn't assume the reader is dumb. This is the hardest thing about middle-grade math/science related fiction. Writers need to honor their readers, and this book does that well. Totally enjoyable read that does justice to the science and coding without sacrificing readability.
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children's for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
tl:dr: Logic is for girls (and everyone else)
Maisie Day is a smart, very smart girl. She out of step with her older sister, who gifts lay elsewhere, but she's pretty okay with that. This is a great middle-grade book that combines science with literature without feeling mass-produced or forced. I don't want to say much about the storyline, as I loved going into the book with only the reputation of the author in my head. But, think adventurous/ nerdy a la Doctor Who, and well-written, like Holes. But, I want to say a few other remarks that only touch on the storyline. First, the protagonist is unapologetically smart. Girls need that. Second, the book doesn't assume the reader is dumb. This is the hardest thing about middle-grade math/science related fiction. Writers need to honor their readers, and this book does that well. Totally enjoyable read that does justice to the science and coding without sacrificing readability.
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children's for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.