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A review by bethany6788
On the Bright Side by Anna Sortino
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I loved this author’s book Give Me a Sign and was so happy and excited to get an ARC of this book (thank you NetGalley and the publisher)!
This book follows Ellie and Jackson, two teenagers handling different experiences. Ellie goes to a deaf centered school and it closes - leaving her to be immersed in a hearing school which she is not happy about. She also struggles with her family, because they don’t use ASL and expect her to always understand what’s going on. Jackson is a soccer star whose health takes a turn.
Things I loved about this book:
This book felt raw and real for the teenager experience. Ellie and Jackson are flawed, lovable characters that you root for!
Ellie’s anger was so understandable and I felt for her.
Jackson’s frustration was relatable and I loved how he embraced his vulnerability with Ellie.
Even though that first kiss was a little stressful, it was 👌🏻
I liked how Ellie stood up to her parents.
Loved the Deaf community Ellie found in this book!
Teenage sexual experiences are often messy and are not perfect. This was portrayed so well between these two characters who were figuring things out together.
Loved that NYE party 🥹
Such a great ending!!
Fully recommend picking this one up.
This book follows Ellie and Jackson, two teenagers handling different experiences. Ellie goes to a deaf centered school and it closes - leaving her to be immersed in a hearing school which she is not happy about. She also struggles with her family, because they don’t use ASL and expect her to always understand what’s going on. Jackson is a soccer star whose health takes a turn.
Things I loved about this book:
This book felt raw and real for the teenager experience. Ellie and Jackson are flawed, lovable characters that you root for!
Ellie’s anger was so understandable and I felt for her.
Jackson’s frustration was relatable and I loved how he embraced his vulnerability with Ellie.
Even though that first kiss was a little stressful, it was 👌🏻
I liked how Ellie stood up to her parents.
Loved the Deaf community Ellie found in this book!
Teenage sexual experiences are often messy and are not perfect. This was portrayed so well between these two characters who were figuring things out together.
Loved that NYE party 🥹
Such a great ending!!
Fully recommend picking this one up.