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A review by rachelcerys_xo
Drum Roll, Please by Lisa Jenn Bigelow
4.0
What I Enjoyed...
// I loved the setting of the book, it was very much Camp Rock mixed with The Parent Trap sort of vibes.
// I really enjoyed the author's writing style and thought the messages that were addressed through-out the book were really well told. (This book is all about self-exploration, friendship and discovering who you really are and what you want to be happy)
// Adeline was an awesome character and I really enjoyed reading about her (would love a spin off book about her character) and how she interacted with our main character Melly. She had some really wise messages to spread in this book and really allowed Melly to come out of her shell.
What I Didn't Enjoy as much...
// Olivia, the main characters best friend, irritated me a lot during this book through the actions she took.
Notes...
// It read older than a middle grade, but not quite YA. It said on the back it catered for 8-12 year olds, however I definitely think it leant much more to the 12 year old age group. The characters were all 13/14 in this book and some actions I don't think were personally appropriate for an 8 year old. Ie/ I wouldn't get my 8 year old cousin read it.
If you liked...
// Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake, I think you'd also enjoy this one. I highly recommend picking up this book if you are looking for a quick, fun middle grade that explores a variety of ponient topics, such as divorce, MS and discovering yourself and fitting in with the LGBT+ community.
// I loved the setting of the book, it was very much Camp Rock mixed with The Parent Trap sort of vibes.
// I really enjoyed the author's writing style and thought the messages that were addressed through-out the book were really well told. (This book is all about self-exploration, friendship and discovering who you really are and what you want to be happy)
// Adeline was an awesome character and I really enjoyed reading about her (would love a spin off book about her character) and how she interacted with our main character Melly. She had some really wise messages to spread in this book and really allowed Melly to come out of her shell.
What I Didn't Enjoy as much...
// Olivia, the main characters best friend, irritated me a lot during this book through the actions she took.
Notes...
// It read older than a middle grade, but not quite YA. It said on the back it catered for 8-12 year olds, however I definitely think it leant much more to the 12 year old age group. The characters were all 13/14 in this book and some actions I don't think were personally appropriate for an 8 year old. Ie/ I wouldn't get my 8 year old cousin read it.
If you liked...
// Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake, I think you'd also enjoy this one. I highly recommend picking up this book if you are looking for a quick, fun middle grade that explores a variety of ponient topics, such as divorce, MS and discovering yourself and fitting in with the LGBT+ community.