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A review by aengh
Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey by Erin Entrada Kelly
3.0
Erin Entrada Kelly is one of the most relevant voices in middle grade right now, crafting numerous character-driven novels that evoke emotions while still having compelling adventure plots. Because of this, I was very excited to see that she was publishing a book for a slightly younger audience.
This books is told in a third person perspective but focuses exclusively on the title character, Marisol. A lot of the kid-lit I read is told from the first-person perspective, so it is nice to introduce kids to more third-person narration. In this case, I think it made it more difficult for Marisol's feelings to come across in a compelling way. The book was ok, focusing on Marisol's desire to climb a tree, but something fell flat. Marisol is very relatable, the stories and chapters are relatable for kids, but I didn't feel drawn into the story at all.
This books is told in a third person perspective but focuses exclusively on the title character, Marisol. A lot of the kid-lit I read is told from the first-person perspective, so it is nice to introduce kids to more third-person narration. In this case, I think it made it more difficult for Marisol's feelings to come across in a compelling way. The book was ok, focusing on Marisol's desire to climb a tree, but something fell flat. Marisol is very relatable, the stories and chapters are relatable for kids, but I didn't feel drawn into the story at all.