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diyatriestoread 's review for:
This Totally Bites!
by Ruth Ames
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have such a special place in my heart for this book because it was the first Poison Apple book that I read and it meant a lot to me as an awkward middle schooler to see Emma-Rose grow the way that she did because it made me believe that I wouldn't always be a hot mess. Also, I'm just a big fan of Ruth Ames' writing! The book had a pretty solid plot and I remember the ending taking me by surprise when I first read it. Emma-Rose is one of my favourite main characters, I think she's so cool and funny, and I know that her fights with Gabi were ridiculously dramatic, but that's how fights usually go in middle school. Overall, it still held up, but I could've used more scenes with Aunt Margo.