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A review by liviaelle
Almost Flying by Jake Maia Arlow
5.0
I didn’t think I’d find myself crying while reading a middle grade book about rollercoasters, but it’s about so much more than that. It’s about relationships of all types and how they shape us. It’s a beautiful book that shows that relationships are messy and complex and so worth it.
I loved Arlow’s book, “How to Excavate a Heart,” which is what led me to pick up this book. Her writing has definitely grown since the release of this book, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth the read.
The characters in this book are precious and truly embody what it means to be a young teenager who is in the midst of discovering themselves while discovering their parents are people, too. The representation in this book (both religious and LGBTQIA) is wonderful and does a great job at explaining that identities are just a small part of who we are and they can mean different things to everyone.
Overall, I recommend this book to kids who are struggling with parents getting remarried or discovering their own identity. My CAWPILE score is 9.14/10 or 4.5/5 stars.
I loved Arlow’s book, “How to Excavate a Heart,” which is what led me to pick up this book. Her writing has definitely grown since the release of this book, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth the read.
The characters in this book are precious and truly embody what it means to be a young teenager who is in the midst of discovering themselves while discovering their parents are people, too. The representation in this book (both religious and LGBTQIA) is wonderful and does a great job at explaining that identities are just a small part of who we are and they can mean different things to everyone.
Overall, I recommend this book to kids who are struggling with parents getting remarried or discovering their own identity. My CAWPILE score is 9.14/10 or 4.5/5 stars.