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Maybe He Just Likes You
by Barbara Dee
I give this book 4 and a half stars.
There is a lot of things I can say about this book, but it won't disappoint you when it comes to the end. Mila is a strong character that really shows a difficult situation where she thought she could get out herself but it's difficult when no one listens to you. It's also the fear of not being heard or listened to that really got me because it's hard having to be in a position where you feel like everyone is against you. But she has adversity and she has the help she needed which wasn't what she expected but it does help stop the boys harassing her.
I wanted to cry for her, assure her, cheer her on and reprimand the young boys who think it was funny to do those things to someone. IT's so frustrating to read it from her perspective and it still gives me uncomfortable tinges in the back of my head when I think about what Mila went through. I understand that they're still kids and one of Mila's friends tried to help but there wasn't much she has done for her.
I do have to admit, it might come off a little bit unrealistic if the character didn't have karate and I think most kids wouldn't be able to have the same opportunity like she does. At least that is what I think but sometimes you never know where help comes from! And the ending with Mila's friends were a little weird, they just changed a complete 180 from not believing her to suddenly being on her side after what happened near the end. That part annoys me with one of Mila's friends, Zara, was that she didn't really have much of a change after believing what happened to Mila, it just seemed a little off.
I definitely would recommend this book to many who are able to read at this level. It definitely gives a perspective on how we should deal with situations like this but also to be more aware about what we do to each other and ourselves and most importantly respect one another.
There is a lot of things I can say about this book, but it won't disappoint you when it comes to the end. Mila is a strong character that really shows a difficult situation where she thought she could get out herself but it's difficult when no one listens to you. It's also the fear of not being heard or listened to that really got me because it's hard having to be in a position where you feel like everyone is against you. But she has adversity and she has the help she needed which wasn't what she expected but it does help stop the boys harassing her.
I wanted to cry for her, assure her, cheer her on and reprimand the young boys who think it was funny to do those things to someone. IT's so frustrating to read it from her perspective and it still gives me uncomfortable tinges in the back of my head when I think about what Mila went through. I understand that they're still kids and one of Mila's friends tried to help but there wasn't much she has done for her.
I do have to admit, it might come off a little bit unrealistic if the character didn't have karate and I think most kids wouldn't be able to have the same opportunity like she does. At least that is what I think but sometimes you never know where help comes from! And the ending with Mila's friends were a little weird, they just changed a complete 180 from not believing her to suddenly being on her side after what happened near the end. That part annoys me with one of Mila's friends, Zara, was that she didn't really have much of a change after believing what happened to Mila, it just seemed a little off.
I definitely would recommend this book to many who are able to read at this level. It definitely gives a perspective on how we should deal with situations like this but also to be more aware about what we do to each other and ourselves and most importantly respect one another.