Take a photo of a barcode or cover
mattiecvandiver 's review for:
Alone
by Megan E. Freeman
I really wanted to love this book for my classroom library because I’ve seen it recommended for middle grade students so many places.
I loved the general story and felt like readers who enjoy Hatchet or similar survival stories could enjoy this one, but it just felt…pointless? The ending was rushed and not a lot of plot happening. I would have loved to know more about what was happening in the background for more of the dystopian elements. I did love the “big picture” questions she grapples with and the way poetry inspires her at the end.
Classroom library:
Language: multiple hells, damn, ass
Content: mention of animals decomposing/being left behind, kitten murder by looters, mention of first period
I loved the general story and felt like readers who enjoy Hatchet or similar survival stories could enjoy this one, but it just felt…pointless? The ending was rushed and not a lot of plot happening. I would have loved to know more about what was happening in the background for more of the dystopian elements. I did love the “big picture” questions she grapples with and the way poetry inspires her at the end.
Classroom library:
Language: multiple hells, damn, ass
Content: mention of animals decomposing/being left behind, kitten murder by looters, mention of first period