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A review by blogginboutbooks
Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy
4.0
DEAR SWEET PEA is a cute middle-grade book that deals with a lot of issues: divorce, homophobia, friend drama, growing up, etc. The characters are warm and likable and those who behave badly get a chance to redeem themselves and be forgiven. I love that because life is messy. Kids need to learn that at a young age so they know it's normal for things to not be perfect, it's okay to feel your feels, and that giving a deserving person a second chance is not being weak, but showing strength. Murphy deals with the issue of divorce in a likewise sensitive way, without glossing over how difficult it can be, especially for the children who feel confused and left behind by the process.
While DEAR SWEET PEA was a quick, easy read, it missed the mark a little for me somewhere. It felt like it was trying a little too hard to teach too many lessons. More plot development would have helped. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the read overall. This is the first book I've read by Murphy, but I'm up for more.
If I could, I would give this book 3 1/2 stars; since I can't, I'm rounding up.
While DEAR SWEET PEA was a quick, easy read, it missed the mark a little for me somewhere. It felt like it was trying a little too hard to teach too many lessons. More plot development would have helped. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the read overall. This is the first book I've read by Murphy, but I'm up for more.
If I could, I would give this book 3 1/2 stars; since I can't, I'm rounding up.