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Alex Wise vs. the End of the World
by Terry J. Benton-Walker
Thank you to NetGalley & the publishers for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!
I would have loved Alex when I was a kid. I think now more then ever we need stories with kids like him and his friends. I’m in NEED of a book 2 already. Terry has me in a chokehold for 2 series now!!
From the very beginning, I was invested with Alex and his friends. I shared in his woes and triumphs. I actually had a list of people I liked and hated and had to keep taking some off to put them on the other list. We get magic, death, epic battles, powers beyond your wildest belief, & a middle schooler who just wants his friends and family to accept him for being gay.
I’ve been reading a bit more middle grade books lately and I’m not ashamed to say I love them. I love seeing different kids getting representation. I love seeing queer and brown kids get to become the heroes. It makes me tear up. Speaking of tearing up, I did a bit of that here. The plot twists just kept the sobs coming! I laughed and smiled and felt every emotion humanly possible (including rage for sure).
I have now successfully read everything Terry has to offer until the second Blood Debts book drops. I’m so happy and proud of him and all that he’s doing! I look forward to more books like this to come in the future.
I would have loved Alex when I was a kid. I think now more then ever we need stories with kids like him and his friends. I’m in NEED of a book 2 already. Terry has me in a chokehold for 2 series now!!
From the very beginning, I was invested with Alex and his friends. I shared in his woes and triumphs. I actually had a list of people I liked and hated and had to keep taking some off to put them on the other list. We get magic, death, epic battles, powers beyond your wildest belief, & a middle schooler who just wants his friends and family to accept him for being gay.
I’ve been reading a bit more middle grade books lately and I’m not ashamed to say I love them. I love seeing different kids getting representation. I love seeing queer and brown kids get to become the heroes. It makes me tear up. Speaking of tearing up, I did a bit of that here. The plot twists just kept the sobs coming! I laughed and smiled and felt every emotion humanly possible (including rage for sure).
I have now successfully read everything Terry has to offer until the second Blood Debts book drops. I’m so happy and proud of him and all that he’s doing! I look forward to more books like this to come in the future.