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A Duet for Home
by Karina Yan Glaser
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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:
No
A book about a group of kids navigating life in a homeless shelter.
I wasn't a huge fan of the first Vanderbeekers book and was worried this would be a cheesy, surface level book about being homeless...but it's a lot more.
I read the author's note before reading the book and I think that added weight to the story since the author used to work helping those in a similar situation.
This book is all about community and helping one another. It spends a lot of time showing how all the main characters are feeling and how they deal with living in Huey House. I really appreciated how it showed how different parents handled living there, some thriving, while others were neglecting their responsibilities. There is so much pain and heartache in most of the characters' lives and they're just trying to survive and make a better life for themselves.
Also, all the references to classical music added another interesting element to the story. I loved that we got to see how passionate the kids were about music. Plus, the ending is so beautiful and powerful!! It definitely got me emotional.
I wasn't a huge fan of the first Vanderbeekers book and was worried this would be a cheesy, surface level book about being homeless...but it's a lot more.
I read the author's note before reading the book and I think that added weight to the story since the author used to work helping those in a similar situation.
This book is all about community and helping one another. It spends a lot of time showing how all the main characters are feeling and how they deal with living in Huey House. I really appreciated how it showed how different parents handled living there, some thriving, while others were neglecting their responsibilities. There is so much pain and heartache in most of the characters' lives and they're just trying to survive and make a better life for themselves.
Also, all the references to classical music added another interesting element to the story. I loved that we got to see how passionate the kids were about music. Plus, the ending is so beautiful and powerful!! It definitely got me emotional.