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A review by nicolelynnreads
Closer to Nowhere by Ellen Hopkins
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
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Initial thoughts: this story explored a lot of experiences and emotions through the eyes of two MG-aged characters. Cal & Hannah’s voices were created so well & I think representative of the age group they are in. This story took me on a roller coaster of emotions, but it was definitely an experience that needs to be told more often. I really do believe this story can inspire empathy, especially empathy for children like Cal who have gone through a lot and might seem “different” but are really just trying to deal with emotions & experiences & heal as best they can. I liked seeing Hannah & Cal’s relationship develop and how they began to understand each other a little bit better by the end of the novel. I loved how this story showcased that not all families are perfect and that at the end of the day everyone is just trying to do the best they can and that love is such an important part of that. Anyway, a longer review to come!
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Initial thoughts: this story explored a lot of experiences and emotions through the eyes of two MG-aged characters. Cal & Hannah’s voices were created so well & I think representative of the age group they are in. This story took me on a roller coaster of emotions, but it was definitely an experience that needs to be told more often. I really do believe this story can inspire empathy, especially empathy for children like Cal who have gone through a lot and might seem “different” but are really just trying to deal with emotions & experiences & heal as best they can. I liked seeing Hannah & Cal’s relationship develop and how they began to understand each other a little bit better by the end of the novel. I loved how this story showcased that not all families are perfect and that at the end of the day everyone is just trying to do the best they can and that love is such an important part of that. Anyway, a longer review to come!