A review by midnightverde
Blended by Sharon M. Draper

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Blended is a bigger story than I thought it would be and I loved it for that reason. It can appeal to a wide audience as many children have divorced/divorcing/separated parents. The main character’s biracial (black and white) identity is also something that is featured and I appreciated that Isabella is fun, talented, and relatable while the author incorporates some real issues that biracial kids/adults have experienced. There was also significant problems that occurred due to the racism of other characters. As racism is a current real world problem I appreciated that this was included and I found the way it was handled appropriate for middle grades. 
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