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A review by thanmayi
Riley Reynolds Crushes Costume Day by Jay Albee
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I’d like to thank the publishers for sending me an Arc of the book through NetGalley!
I absolutely loved this book, I finished reading Melissa’s story a few weeks back and the references to the book made this book much more special to me. Gender and sexuality can be confusing for children at a young age and this book does an excellent job at breaking things down and making it understandable.
I appreciated the fact that Riley’s gender identity wasn’t the main focus of the book, we continue throughout the book which gives a sense of normality to a queer kid reading it without making it a huge deal.
The chapters are short and the illustrations are beautiful which makes this perfect for younger readers who have just gotten into reading.
I absolutely loved this book, I finished reading Melissa’s story a few weeks back and the references to the book made this book much more special to me. Gender and sexuality can be confusing for children at a young age and this book does an excellent job at breaking things down and making it understandable.
I appreciated the fact that Riley’s gender identity wasn’t the main focus of the book, we continue throughout the book which gives a sense of normality to a queer kid reading it without making it a huge deal.
The chapters are short and the illustrations are beautiful which makes this perfect for younger readers who have just gotten into reading.