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A review by crosberg
The Greatest Thing by Sarah Winifred Searle
5.0
What a perfect book for my first read of 2022! For the weird, artsy, LGBTQ+ kids, The Greatest Thing is a love letter to our teen selves. It's gentle and kind with tough topics like eating disorders and gender identity, tackling them head on with unflinching grace and bravery. The book is totally appropriate for YA readers and some advanced middle grade ones, and serves as an excellent reminder of just how important our friends and our dreams are.
Though the book does mention a lot of tough topics (eating disorders, mental illness, exploring gender and queer identities), it does so kindly and in age appropriate ways for teen readers. The kids are all supported by caring friends and loving, qualified adults.
Though the book does mention a lot of tough topics (eating disorders, mental illness, exploring gender and queer identities), it does so kindly and in age appropriate ways for teen readers. The kids are all supported by caring friends and loving, qualified adults.