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johanna_b 's review for:
Give Me a Sign
by Anna Sortino
As someone who grew up living at a summer camp, this book perfectly filled the hole that moving away left in my heart. I could not put it down! The incorporation of ASL flowed so naturally throughout the book and was something I'd never seen before. It made me so invested in Lilah's character as she starts out the book not very confident in her signing, or even her identity as a Deaf person, and I was rooting for her the whole way through. She faced a lot of challenges along the way, and I think that her journey is important to learn more about the Deaf community, but ultimately can speak to anyone who has ever questioned whether they belong.
As I started off this review, anything involving summer camp draws me in and the setting that the author created here was magical. It really took me back and I loved the bond that the counselors had with each other. They worked hard to find common ground with each other and were intentional about having hard conversations which led to greater understanding. A few even became more than friends, and it was so wholesome to watch them overcome barriers and forge such a sweet relationship. Give Me a Sign provides a well-thought out and nuanced picture of Deaf culture which will left me feeling challenged and inspired. This may well be the best contemporary I have ever read! Happy Reading :)
As I started off this review, anything involving summer camp draws me in and the setting that the author created here was magical. It really took me back and I loved the bond that the counselors had with each other. They worked hard to find common ground with each other and were intentional about having hard conversations which led to greater understanding. A few even became more than friends, and it was so wholesome to watch them overcome barriers and forge such a sweet relationship. Give Me a Sign provides a well-thought out and nuanced picture of Deaf culture which will left me feeling challenged and inspired. This may well be the best contemporary I have ever read! Happy Reading :)