A review by booksteaandchocolate
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book was so much fun! It literally is a book that has no logic so throw it all out the window, but this is such a uplifting and silly science fiction middle grade. It has great poc, mixed family, and illness representation. This is definitely a book I would get for my boys to share with them and I think they would adore it. Gabi and Sal's friendship is so unique and I love  the found family without it being shoved down your throat.

The only reason that this book gets a 3 instead of 4 stars is because I don't understand why the book was titled break the universe. I kept waiting for it and waiting for it and was like welp I don't think they are breaking the universe. I think that the science fiction is very low-key so if kids are needing more of an introduction to science fiction this is perfect! I think I would label this more a contemporary than anything else though. It deals with grief of losing a parent and how Sal really handles that grief.
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