A review by amd_
Alan Cole Is Not a Coward by Eric Bell

4.0

I did really like the book. I wish we could have seen more of the family escaping the abusive household. I also think that it is quite mature for middle grades. I do 100% believe we need to discuss mature topics like mental illness, abuse, and sexual orientation during those years, but maybe a lighter hand would be better. I think otherwise, the book could be triggering or scary for younger kids and discourage them from reading contemporary books like this in the future