raethereviewer 's review for:

Something Like Home by Andrea Beatriz Arango

5.0

emotional hopeful

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was such an excellent novel and so greatly needed. I think it would be perfect for classroom read-alongs in 5th and 6th grade classrooms because it could be very helpful for kids going through something similar and open up kids outside of that experience to what their classmates may be going through. It’s also a great read for reluctant readers and I’d highly recommend accompanying the physical book with the audiobook. The narration adds to the story wonderfully.