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texasreadergirl 's review for:
The Carnival of Wishes and Dreams
by Jenny Lundquist
Thanks to @kidlitexchange, @jenny_lundquist, and @simonkids for the review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
Fans of Jenny Lundquist – rejoice! She has a new #middlegrade book out next month and it’s wonderful. I adored IZZY MALONE and VIOLET BARNABY, and though these are different characters, the story is just as heartwarming.
Grace, Audrey, and Harlow used to be inseparable, until a tragic accident tore them – and their small town – apart. The Carnival of Wishes and Dreams is an annual Clarksville tradition that everyone looks forward to as a truly magical evening, and needs now more than ever. But Grace is moving away, Audrey isn’t sure who her true friends are anymore, and Harlow feels like everyone hates her. Is the carnival magical enough to bring these three former friends back together? Can their tight-knit community recover from its great loss?
The book is told from the alternating POVs of the three main characters, and after a few chapters I found it easy enough to keep track of whose perspective was whose. I love how Lundquist captures the challenges and heartaches of middle school life. I ached for all of these girls, wanting to hug each one and assure her it would be ok. I think this will speak to any child (or grownup) who has ever felt lonely, alone, ostracized, or just on the outs with their friends. Yes, there is heartache, but as with all of the great stories, there is hope, too. Loved this one and highly recommend it!
Fans of Jenny Lundquist – rejoice! She has a new #middlegrade book out next month and it’s wonderful. I adored IZZY MALONE and VIOLET BARNABY, and though these are different characters, the story is just as heartwarming.
Grace, Audrey, and Harlow used to be inseparable, until a tragic accident tore them – and their small town – apart. The Carnival of Wishes and Dreams is an annual Clarksville tradition that everyone looks forward to as a truly magical evening, and needs now more than ever. But Grace is moving away, Audrey isn’t sure who her true friends are anymore, and Harlow feels like everyone hates her. Is the carnival magical enough to bring these three former friends back together? Can their tight-knit community recover from its great loss?
The book is told from the alternating POVs of the three main characters, and after a few chapters I found it easy enough to keep track of whose perspective was whose. I love how Lundquist captures the challenges and heartaches of middle school life. I ached for all of these girls, wanting to hug each one and assure her it would be ok. I think this will speak to any child (or grownup) who has ever felt lonely, alone, ostracized, or just on the outs with their friends. Yes, there is heartache, but as with all of the great stories, there is hope, too. Loved this one and highly recommend it!