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A review by notinjersey
The Science of Being Angry by Nicole Melleby
5.0
This book moved me. It’s about Joey, an 11 year old who is a triplet. She has two moms, an older half brother, and her triplet brothers, but she seems to be the only one who gets angry. She is easily frustrated and overwhelmed and sometimes lashes out with violence. Because she feels different from her other family members, she wants to learn more about her DNA and where she comes from. I felt so sad for Joey and she reminded me a bit of my middle child. I also felt for her moms, who just didn’t know how to help her with her very big emotions.
I want to include this list of reasons to read this book from the email from Shae at Algonquin books because I agree!
* An itty bitty baby gay with very big emotions who you’ll want so badly to hug and protect
* Adults who are just Trying Their Best ™
* Realistic, relatable conflict that will resonate with readers
* Family structures and dynamics that reflect real lives
* STE(A)M hooks through discussions of nature vs. nurture and the role of genetics in identity
* Sympathetic, grounded depictions of mental health
* This book made me legitimately cry, tears streaming down my face, but the kind of crying that comes from getting the best hug from the person you most want to see
* It took me three hours, tops, to read (a bonus in 2022, Year of Broken Reading Brain)
(I didn’t write that, but yes, I cried too, and finished it in a day.)
I want to include this list of reasons to read this book from the email from Shae at Algonquin books because I agree!
* An itty bitty baby gay with very big emotions who you’ll want so badly to hug and protect
* Adults who are just Trying Their Best ™
* Realistic, relatable conflict that will resonate with readers
* Family structures and dynamics that reflect real lives
* STE(A)M hooks through discussions of nature vs. nurture and the role of genetics in identity
* Sympathetic, grounded depictions of mental health
* This book made me legitimately cry, tears streaming down my face, but the kind of crying that comes from getting the best hug from the person you most want to see
* It took me three hours, tops, to read (a bonus in 2022, Year of Broken Reading Brain)
(I didn’t write that, but yes, I cried too, and finished it in a day.)