A review by plaidelephantky
Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

4.5

It seems odd to say about a book that centers on the emotional aftermath of a school shooting...but this book was hilarious. Erin Bow managed to tackle some extremely hard content in a totally engaging and joy-filled way. From attack peacocks to a bumbling funeral home employee to faking alien contact with microwave signals, this book is a trip. But through it all, Bow also gently shows us the terrible trauma that Simon experienced - and the ways it continues to impact not only his life but his family's. It's a tough read and definitely geared to the older end of "middle grade" (I'd say 10+) but it's fantastic.
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