lindseycrouch 's review for:

The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt

4.5

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I don't know that I would have picked this book up on my own if it wasn't for book club--I'd heard it was good but the blurb didn't sound all that promising--but I actually liked it quite a bit. Goofy but also surprisingly tender and thoughtful.