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A review by orchids
It's Boba Time for Pearl Li! by Nicole Chen
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Thank you NetGalley and Quill Tree Books for the Advanced Reader Copy!
Within reading the first couple of pages, I knew I was going to fall in love with this book. Like the protagonist Pearl, I grew up loving to crochet and all things crafting. It was so refreshing to read about a young girl who loves art like I did (and still do!) when I was her age! I appreciate all the topics the book talked about -- friendships, tense family dynamics, dealing with the perception of others, and much more. All of the themes were brought up and written about beautifully. I would have benefited from a book like this in middle school! It was lovely to see Pearl grow throughout the book, especially learning how to listen to others while also feeling confident in who she is. I also fell in love with the whole cast of characters who felt so real with their own flaws and goals too. The story always kept me guessing and hooked me from very early on. It was certainly a page-turner! Some of my middle school students saw me read this book during quiet classroom moments, and they were already telling me how excited they were to read this book! I can't wait to introduce this book to them once the book is published!
Within reading the first couple of pages, I knew I was going to fall in love with this book. Like the protagonist Pearl, I grew up loving to crochet and all things crafting. It was so refreshing to read about a young girl who loves art like I did (and still do!) when I was her age! I appreciate all the topics the book talked about -- friendships, tense family dynamics, dealing with the perception of others, and much more. All of the themes were brought up and written about beautifully. I would have benefited from a book like this in middle school! It was lovely to see Pearl grow throughout the book, especially learning how to listen to others while also feeling confident in who she is. I also fell in love with the whole cast of characters who felt so real with their own flaws and goals too. The story always kept me guessing and hooked me from very early on. It was certainly a page-turner! Some of my middle school students saw me read this book during quiet classroom moments, and they were already telling me how excited they were to read this book! I can't wait to introduce this book to them once the book is published!