A review by jadatrack
My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich by Ibi Zoboi

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Gonna agree with others that the plot is incredibly muddled and I don’t see an average 10-12 year old understanding or connecting to it. The historical references are too obscure and the protagonist spends so much time in her imagination that it’s really hard to follow.