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A review by brooklynnludlow
Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli, Aisha Saeed
3.0
This one just felt very stuck in stereotypes. The dialogue was dry and there was too much telling and not enough showing.
Jamie, a shy Jewish kid, and Maya, a Muslim girl end up going door to door with one another, campaigning for the next regional election. The opponent is a racist, specifically fighting for a ban on head and face coverings. Maya’s parents are also going through a divorce and her best friend is moving away. They lose the election, but learn lots about politics and of course, fall in love.
It just felt very cheesy and bland. Any feelings were written out in a simple, very not complex or mature way. I like that it’ll start a sub genre of politics in YA, but just was lacking in so much depth.
Jamie, a shy Jewish kid, and Maya, a Muslim girl end up going door to door with one another, campaigning for the next regional election. The opponent is a racist, specifically fighting for a ban on head and face coverings. Maya’s parents are also going through a divorce and her best friend is moving away. They lose the election, but learn lots about politics and of course, fall in love.
It just felt very cheesy and bland. Any feelings were written out in a simple, very not complex or mature way. I like that it’ll start a sub genre of politics in YA, but just was lacking in so much depth.