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A review by katymul
Every Bird a Prince by Jenn Reese
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The design of this book set my expectations high, and the text met them. True artistry.
Stories that push back against the romantic focus middle school often takes are becoming less rare, but this will likely remain one of my favorite examples for awhile. It's also not as simple as "no time, gotta save the world!" because the monsters must be fought with honesty and self-actualization...which is terrifying!
I appreciate how the book shows both young people and adults grappling with the struggles, and the way that the trope dodges "super special heroine" but rather opens the magic up to anyone brave enough is truly wonderful.
Dodges a lot of my least favorite tropes, captures that feeling of being "left behind" by your friends who are ready for romance (faster) perfectly, and shows how friendships can start to HURT without anyone being wrong or evil...just not brave enough to be honest about who they are, what they want, and which parts they still need to figure out.
Also, the illustrations? WONDERFUL. And the princes? PERFECT mix of brave, wise, and hilariously adorable."I have chosen the best champion! The only champion with explosions!"
Stories that push back against the romantic focus middle school often takes are becoming less rare, but this will likely remain one of my favorite examples for awhile. It's also not as simple as "no time, gotta save the world!" because the monsters must be fought with honesty and self-actualization...which is terrifying!
I appreciate how the book shows both young people and adults grappling with the struggles, and the way that the trope dodges "super special heroine" but rather opens the magic up to anyone brave enough is truly wonderful.
Dodges a lot of my least favorite tropes, captures that feeling of being "left behind" by your friends who are ready for romance (faster) perfectly, and shows how friendships can start to HURT without anyone being wrong or evil...just not brave enough to be honest about who they are, what they want, and which parts they still need to figure out.
Also, the illustrations? WONDERFUL. And the princes? PERFECT mix of brave, wise, and hilariously adorable.