megbrod 's review for:

Star-Crossed by Barbara Dee

4.0

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I don't read much middle grade because I get so frustrated with their problems (kid, you're twelve and none of this will matter in like a year, chill) but this one perfectly hit the balance between this all matters so much and perspective in the long run. Mattie was such a lovable main character and I was so invested in her, her friends, her crushes, and their school play. I didn't QUITE buy 8th graders successfully pulling off a Romeo and Juliet production BUT it was the perfect backdrop for middle school relationship drama.