A review by ronimac74
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm

3.0

As part of our April book club theme, the theme is to read a novel that received a Newberry Award and a novel that received Honorable Mention for a Newberry. Turtle in Paradise was the novel that received Honorable mention. I felt that maybe the story needed more. I enjoyed the story, it reminded me of the story Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo a bit, I just felt that there is something missing. I enjoyed the characters, Turtle was very mature and poor thing had to grow up before her time and it I did like the way the author connected all the characters together and her overall message that family endures all.