A review by joykirr
Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich Smith

3.0

Although too mature for my seventh graders (especially in the jeep during the tornado), this book weaves a lot of complex issues into this romance. There were a TON of characters (I think to capture the diversity of this school in Kansas), and I often had to go back to see who they were (although sometimes it didn't matter). After the vandalism, my favorite quote was, "Every breath is a victory." I loved Lou's family, but didn't really get to know the other characters in the story. I also loved the journalism aspect of this story. I did not like learning about Frank Baum, but it was so integral to the story and I needed this information in my life.