A review by dustspectre
Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

The first book that made me cry in a long while.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Vomit and Violence

This book heavily features an underage relationship and becoming a parent at age thirteen/fourteen. Both characters involved are the same age.