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A review by stillreadingat4am
Kate In Waiting by Becky Albertalli
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was a real feel-good book!
While it definitely tackles important and heavier topics like bullying, the overall vibe of theater kids just doing their thing was amazing!
As a former theater kid myself, every description of rehearsals and the performance itself was a big ball of nostalgic hugs.
The closeness you feel by being part of a theater group is something I don't often see displayed in books but here it was so well done!
At first I struggled a bit with the characters, not gonna lie. Kate and Andy are very imperfect teenagers and Matt is just some kind of saint we don't learn a lot about. But as the story progressed, I got to know and love them all better. My favourite characters are definitely Ryan, Noah and the both theater teachers but the whole squad has won my heart.
Oh, and did I mention that it's incredibly funny?
While it definitely tackles important and heavier topics like bullying, the overall vibe of theater kids just doing their thing was amazing!
As a former theater kid myself, every description of rehearsals and the performance itself was a big ball of nostalgic hugs.
The closeness you feel by being part of a theater group is something I don't often see displayed in books but here it was so well done!
At first I struggled a bit with the characters, not gonna lie. Kate and Andy are very imperfect teenagers and Matt is just some kind of saint we don't learn a lot about. But as the story progressed, I got to know and love them all better. My favourite characters are definitely Ryan, Noah and the both theater teachers but the whole squad has won my heart.
Oh, and did I mention that it's incredibly funny?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Alcohol
Minor: Toxic friendship