A review by sarahandmatilda
Bear, Otter, and the Kid by TJ Klune

emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This is a beautiful story with a powerfully compelling romance. The protagonist’s younger brother is sweet, funny, and extraordinarily smart. The friends who form their found family are a wonderful part of the book as well. I found my heart breaking a lot of times, because of how traumatized the main characters are and how long it takes them to overcome certain struggles... so you’re in for an emotional experience, though things ultimately work out and there’s plenty of humor and joy along the way. This book is also not a children’s book about animals, as the title may imply!
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